Farm under the Gaze of Mount Fuji

  Japan

• All Other Areas: 
Fujinomiya City

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: All year

Description: The ethos of this project is to live sustainably and in harmony with nature.

The mission statement is: "To inspire and educate the citizens of Earth to create their own environmentally sustainable lifestyles and businesses, through participation in the creation and operation of a self-sufficient education center, organic farm, restaurant, fair trade shop and eco-technology development and demonstration center". The farm and Cafe are run by an international volunteer team of staff from all over the world. About 4 or 5 team members and interns live on Mt Fuji full-time, while other staff visit regularly to help out while living in Tokyo and supporting the Embassy and Cafe in the city through outreach, promotion, the Roof Top Garden Club , etc. We are also largely supported through the help of our Short Term Farm Volunteers, who help with everything from planting to cooking.

This project is part of Ecoteer - the solution to travel and volunteering on a shoestring

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Highlights: Role of Volunteer
Short Term Farm Volunteers: If you would like to help out, see what we are doing and enjoy the beautiful nature here on the base of Fuji-san, you can come visit as a short-term Farm Volunteer. Volunteers help out around the farm and cafe from 10 am to 5 pm. We provide a place to sleep, bedding and three good meals a day.

Volunteers pay only Y2000 per day for full room and board. Volunteers have the chance to learn and participate in organic cooking, farming, animal care, and much more. Minimum Stay 1 Week.

Embassy Interns: If you would like to join our team and participate more deeply in our projects, we have seasonal openings for Embassy Interns. Interns receive full training, room and board, and are responsible for learning in detail and managing a certain aspect of the Farm and/or Cafe. Minimum length of internships: 1 month to 3 months. Maximum length: Open.

The Field Internship is an over 3 month position with full room & board, and stipend available. The Intern will be responsible for helping maintain fields and greenhouses, directing short term volunteer helpers, preparing education materials for visiting school groups, and leading group tours and activities. Applicants (Japanese or foreigner ok,) should be good working with people, speak basic Japanese and/or basic English, be self motivated and willing to work hard. Training will be provided in organic farming, education methods, and sustainable project management. We welcome all inquires. Please send a letter of interest, tell us about yourself and your goals, what dates you would be available, and be sure to specify which position (s) you are interested in.

Qualifications: None

Cost in US$: Y2,000 per day

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Japan Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 2-10

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Ecoteer's Mission Statement: To help locally run grass root organisations to achieve their aims via attracting paying volunteers and tourists. Plus we personally help develop and improve the projects we work with to help them to achieve their objectives.

Year Founded: 2005