Volunteer Abroad in Japan with United Planet Japan Quest

Japan Details

Housing Japan
Volunteers will stay with a host family in Chiba with two Japanese meals provided each day.

Travel
Volunteers will be met by the in-country coordinator upon their arrival at Narita International Airport, just outside of Tokyo. At the end of the program the coordinator or host-family will facilitate their return to Narita.

Cultural activities
Volunteers will take Japanese lessons and participate in other exciting cultural activities (e.g. flower arrangement, tea ceremony).

Excursions
Volunteers can choose from the following destinations.
1. Historical and cultural districts in Tokyo (Asakusa and Ueno)
2. Downtown area in Tokyo (Harajuku, Shibuya, and Sinjuku)
3. Downtown area in Tokyo (Ginza) and Tsukiji fish market
4. Hiking at Mt. Takao (near Tokyo)
5. Kamakura, a historical city nearby Tokyo

Start Date/s:

1st and 3rd Sunday of each month

Please note: all applications and deposits should be sent at least 60 days prior to your departure date.
The program is available year round except the following period:
- From mid-February to mid-March, 2007

	Quest Fee	Refundable Evaluation Fee *	Total
1 week	1595	50	1645
10 days	1715	50	1765
2 weeks	1895	50	1945
3 weeks	2195	50	2245
4 weeks	2495	50	2545
5 weeks	2795	50	2845
6 weeks	3095	50	3145
7 weeks	3395	50	3445
8 weeks	3695	50	3745
9 weeks	3995	50	4095
10 weeks	4295	50	4345
11 weeks	4595	50	4655
12 weeks	4895	50	4945

Special Family Rates:
-1st parent:full quest fee
-2nd parent:10% off of 1 full quest fee
-children under 12: 50% off the full quest fee

-children 12 and over: 10% off the full quest fee
-couples: receive 10% off of 1 full quest fee

*Evaluation Refund: Your feedback is very important to us! Upon receiving your on-line evaluation within one month of the completion of your Quest, you will be refunded $50. You also have the option to support United Planet's Country Funds which support program development and development projects in the communities where our volunteers work. Instead of receiving your $50 refund, you may choose to donate that $50 to the Country Fund where you participated in your Quest. Family Evaluation Refund: UP will only refundone survey per family.

Included:

Transfer from Narita International Airport to host family
Travel Insurance
Accommodation
Breakfast and dinner
Full Coordination while in Japan
Language Lessons: 1 to 2 hours per week of Japanese lessons. Additional lessons can be arranged.
Cultural activities: One activity per week (flower arrangement, tea ceremony etc.).
Excursions: See above (please note that $20 extra charge is required for Kamakura).

Not Included:

Lunch
Commute from host family to volunteer site

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