Aurelia Margot
(Teaching at Parbatipur
CRC Nepal)

Jesus Emmanuelle
Philippines
(International Youth Camp
in Korea)

ZONIA BERNARDO TELLO
Peru
(Nature conservation in
Japan)

If you're thinking about volunteering but aren't sure, stop thinking about it and Just Do It!

My 6 weeks in Chitwan raced by and has left me with experiences I'll remember forever and which have shown me both the deep and  humorous side of life.

I hope that it will leave me a more spiritual and also chilled out person .

The 11-day camp made me learn so much about life.  I learned the value of respect and tolerance.

The difference should be the things that bind us all.  We are all common in nature and that is, we are all loving and
caring people. We are friends, and as well as brothers and sisters aiming for a peaceful and better tomorrow.
    
The completion of this is within our reach. It is up to us to take the challenge today.

Today we dream and today we act. Tomorrow we will reap the fruits of our acts.  

So, challenge Today, change Tomorrow.

I'm glad to write to you.
First of all, thanks for helping
me with my participation in
the workcamp NICE32 in Tokyo, it was a really great
experience.

 I would like to participate in another workcamp for my next winter vacation...

Q1: By when should I apply? Is there any deadline?

A1: There is no fixed deadline for each workcamp and when it becomes full, just no possibility.
    So, it is better to apply ASAP to have better chance of acceptance. Generally, projects in South/South East Asia, Africa, Latin America, France, Germany, Turkey have more vacant places while places in many Western and Central European countries, USA countries become full quite quickly.

Q2: Can I know how many free places available in each workcamp? How sure is my acceptance?

A2: It is never sure to be accepted by the time we will get confirmation from the host organizations.
    Some NGOs/ projects decide acceptance depending on your motivation on the form while others accept you simply if there are free places (but they can still refuse you if there are already too many from the same gender/ nationality in that project.

Q3: What if all of my choices are full?

A3: You will have two options:
a. Select new choices and try more! (there is no limit for the number of your choices)
b. Give up and cancel the participation.

Q4: My family is worrying if it will be dangerous...

A4: Local people usually welcome volunteers warmly and many projects are located in peaceful remote areas, so it can be quite safer than trip for tourism or business.
    But of course, the safety is greatly depending on your carefulness especially while you are traveling before/after the workcamps.
    Nobody lost his/ her life by the projects among all of hundred thousands of volunteers to/ from NVDA members NGOs at least.

Q5: What if I get injury or sick?

A5: The camp leaders or the local host will take you to the clinics/ hospitals and try anything necessary for you.  You had also better to bring basic medicine especially if you have any special allergy, etc.

Q6: How can I go there? What should I bring?

A6: Please wait for and see the information sheets.  For most of workcamps in Africa and Asia (except Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, etc), the staff of the host NGOs will kindly pick you up at the airports.
    Most of workcamps in Europe, North America and above mentioned countries in Asia, you need to go to the project by yourself, but don't worry, the information sheets will guide you well and it is usually not difficult (quite nobody has failed to reach the projects in the world).

Q7: Can I arrive the workcamp later or leave there earlier?

A7: Basically NO.  But if it is only for 1-2 days, you can ask the host NGOs AFTER the acceptance.