{"id":6804,"date":"2019-11-04T16:56:42","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T07:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/en\/?p=6804"},"modified":"2020-07-15T14:11:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T05:11:28","slug":"volunteering-in-iwaki-15-17-nov-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/en\/news\/volunteering-in-iwaki-15-17-nov-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Volunteers! Typhoon 19 Emergency Relief in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture: 15-17 Nov., 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Typhoon 19 struck the Japanese archipelago with great force on October 12<sup>th<\/sup> and 13<sup>th<\/sup>, 2019. It brought record-breaking heavy rains to numerous areas and caused emergency warnings in 12 different prefectures. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6805 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/wp_en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Iwaki02-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/wp_en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Iwaki02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/wp_en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Iwaki02-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/wp_en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Iwaki02.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Levees broke in 145 places, and the flood damaged over 60,000 households. Peace Boat Disaster Relief Center (PBV) provides support predominantly in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture (affected by Typhoon 19) and Kyonan, Chiba prefecture (first hit by Typhoon 15, then struck again by Typhoon 19).<\/p>\n<p>Those whom suffered in this disaster need long-term help with reconstruction and recovery. PBV has set up a volunteer base in Iwaki and accepts volunteers not only from Japan but also from overseas. Please lend us your helping hand for urgent restoration!! English speaking PBV staff member will be onsite from 15 &#8211; 17 November to work the volunteers who may need language assistance (Japanese-English interpretation). Accommodation and most of the tools and equipment will be provided at the PBV base. Should you be interested, please go through the information below and\u00a0 register by sending e-mail with details given at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n<p>\u30dc\u30e9\u30f3\u30c6\u30a3\u30a2\u6d3b\u52d5\u4e2d\u306e\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u30b3\u30df\u30e5\u30cb\u30b1\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3(\u5b89\u5168\u7ba1\u7406\u3001\u8b66\u5831\u7b49\u767a\u4ee4\u6642\u306e\u7dca\u6025\u9023\u7d61\u306a\u3069\u3092\u542b\u3080)\u306b\u4e0d\u5b89\u306e\u306a\u3044\u65b9\u306f\u3001\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u30da\u30fc\u30b8\u3088\u308a\u304a\u7533\u3057\u8fbc\u307f\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002PBV\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u30da\u30fc\u30b8\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/volunteer\/2019typhoon_02\">https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/volunteer\/2019typhoon_02 \u00a0<\/a>\u4ee5\u4e0b\u306f\u4f5c\u696d\u306b\u3042\u305f\u308a\u82f1\u8a9e\u901a\u8a33\u306e\u5fc5\u8981\u306a\u65b9\u5411\u3051\u306e\u3054\u6848\u5185\u3068\u306a\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dates: November 15 \u2013 17, 2019 (The period of activities is negotiable. Please contact us!). The schedule may change depending on<\/p>\n<p>the local situation, such as climate condition and requests from the residents.<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture and its surrounding areas affected by Typhoon 19 and the heavy rains related to T<\/p>\n<p>yphoon 21. Transportation fee from your location to Izumi station in Fukushima Prefecture is at your own cost. Upon consultation with the local social welfare councils, local governments, and NPOs, and considering existing support, we are currently active in the above area.<\/p>\n<p>Activities:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6807\" src=\"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/wp_en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/da4de075a943f951f008ae95f881abf05c09684d4478fd37d81ad1afaf37e84b.0-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/wp_en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/da4de075a943f951f008ae95f881abf05c09684d4478fd37d81ad1afaf37e84b.0-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/wp_en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/da4de075a943f951f008ae95f881abf05c09684d4478fd37d81ad1afaf37e84b.0-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/wp_en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/da4de075a943f951f008ae95f881abf05c09684d4478fd37d81ad1afaf37e84b.0-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/wp_en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/da4de075a943f951f008ae95f881abf05c09684d4478fd37d81ad1afaf37e84b.0.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Management support of Iwaki Disaster Volunteer Center<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning affected households<\/li>\n<li>Distributing supplies and meal distribution for affected persons<\/li>\n<li>Other tasks in cooperation with Iwaki Disaster Volunteer Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Activities may change accordingly to the on-site situation. Activity may also be canceled due to the local weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Number of Applicants: Approximately 20 people \/ day<\/p>\n<p>Required Qualifications:<\/p>\n<p>Meet at JR Izumi station in Fukushima prefecture at 18;30 on 15<sup>th<\/sup> November, Friday. Should you have difficulty in<\/p>\n<p>arriving on time, please contact us in advance.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong> Please complete the registration by 13 November, 2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Volunteers must be in good physical condition, and aged between 18 and 70<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For minors, please submit the Underage Consent Form (please contact us)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Volunteers must be eligible for the \u201cVolunteer Insurance -Natural Disaster Type\u201d available at social welfare center<br \/>\ns prior to the meeting date. To apply online: https:\/\/www.saigaivc.com\/insurance\/ , To apply in person: Applications can be made at any social welfare center (irrespective of your registered residency). Please apply for the insurance prior to arriving in the affected area to avoid congestion and delays. \u201cNatural Disaster Type\uff08\u5929\u707d\u30bf\u30a4\u30d7\uff09\u201d is the recommended insurance type for volunteers as it covers accidents caused by natural disasters. As insurance comes into effect the day after application, please apply the day prior to moving to the disaster affected site. PBV\u2019s Disaster Volunteer Program is ran in cooperation with Iwaki social welfare center. Volunteers who have not applied for insurance prior to meeting will not be able to participate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Volunteers must have the following items ready:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Must-have equipment: helmet, goggles, windbreaker, gloves (available for rental on site)<\/p>\n<p>Participation Fee: 1,000yen (Only for those who are staying on-site overnight. The price is set regardless of the duration of your stay). Fees will be collected on-site. For PBV Annual Support Members, there is no fee charged.<\/p>\n<p>*Although not required, volunteers with driving experience are welcomed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meeting Time and Place\u00a0<\/strong><strong>(For those who are commuting by train or car)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Time: 18:30 on 15<sup>th<\/sup> November, 2019 (Friday)<\/p>\n<p>Place: JR Izumi Station in front of Izumi Police Box, Iwaki East Police Station<\/p>\n<p>Our staff (wearing navy\/blue vest) will pick you up, so please be there on time.\u00a0As parking spaces are limited, please let us know in advance if you re arriving by your private car.\u00a0After meeting, we will conduct an orientation, explain the schedule of the activities and have you sign some paperwork.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finishing (departure) time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Time: Around 18:30 after the program is complete on 17<sup>th<\/sup> November.<\/p>\n<p>Place: We will take you to Izumi station,<\/p>\n<p>*Please let us know in advance if you want to leave earlier than 18:30 or stay over and leave in the next morning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please be sure to check below for the information on items to bring and accommodation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What to bring\/ wear<\/strong><br \/>\n[Health insurance card\/ certificate] &#8211;Necessary in case you see doctor on-site. Original copy only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[Volunteer insurance certificate] &#8212;Copy or Screenshot OK<br \/>\n[Work Clothes] &#8211; Long trousers, long-sleeved T-shirts and comfortable shoes during volunteer work.<br \/>\n[Other] &#8211; Changing work clothes and other daily needs for the number of days, drinking water, cash, medication if needed, driver\u2019s license if you drive onsite.<br \/>\n* Please check weather forecast for Fukushima and bring appropriate clothing to the climate. Refrain from overly exposing skin or looking inappropriate, please wear modest clothing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>On-site Rental Goods<\/strong><br \/>\n\u30fb Helmets \u30fb Goggles \u30fb Dust masks \u30fb Waterproof jacket and trousers \u30fb Leather gloves, Rubber gloves \u30fb Safety Inner soles<br \/>\n* All rental goods are second-hand and availability is limited. Please bring your own items where possible. * Boots are available for rental in different sizes from 24cm to 27cm (in increments of 1 cm), but number of boots available in each size is limited and we cannot guarantee that we can provide a pair in the exact size you will need. If you need a pair in larger size or in exact size of your preference, please bring your own pair.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Information on Volunteer Base\/ Accommodation<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25bcPBV Volunteer Base in Iwaki<br \/>\n\u30fbPBV Volunteer Base is located in Onahama area in Iwaki. The orientation will be held at the base upon your arrival. The base has been offered to our volunteers with courtesy by the local people.<br \/>\n\u30fbThe rooms are separated by gender, just like a hostel or dormitory.<br \/>\n\u30fbElectricity and running water are available.<br \/>\n\u30fbParticipation fee: JPY 1,000<br \/>\n*The participation fee will be collected on-site to cover the cost of utilities (Free of charge for<br \/>\nPBV Annual Support Members).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u25bc Meals<br \/>\n\u30fbMeals are not provided at the accommodation. There are convenience store, restaurants and supermarket in walking distance from the PBV base.<\/p>\n<p>\u25bc Bedding<br \/>\nSleeping bag will be provided at the base.<\/p>\n<p>\u25bc Kitchen<br \/>\nBasic cooking facility is available at the base.<\/p>\n<p>\u25bc Bath and shower<br \/>\nThere is no bathing facility at the accommodation. Please use public bath in the neighborhood (JPY 550-750 per visit). Bring your towel.<\/p>\n<p>\u25bcLaundry<br \/>\nThere is no washing machine in the accommodation. If you need to do laundry, please use laundromat in the neighborhood (about 5 minutes\u2019 walk).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Other Information<br \/>\n\u30fbSpecial exemption of highway tall fee for registered vehicles for disaster relief (website in Japanese) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-nexco.co.jp\/road_info\/important_info\/h31\/1015\/\">https:\/\/www.e-nexco.co.jp\/road_info\/important_info\/h31\/1015\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<wbr \/>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<wbr \/>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Register<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Advanced registration is required. Should you wish to join,\u00a0 please provide the following information in your message to relief\uff20<a href=\"http:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/pbv.or.jp&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1572649870455000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEUy-x9_6bLe5lH7Vy0jr2VKI7OyQ\">pbv.or.jp<\/a>\u00a02 days before the date you intend to join.<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Name (in alphabet)\uff1a<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Name (in Katakana, if known)\uff1a<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Phone number\uff1a<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 E-mail address\uff1a<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Address (prefecture of residence in Japan)\uff1a<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Age and Date of Birth\uff1a<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Sex\uff1a<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Date of arrival i<a href=\"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/wp_en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Iwaki01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6806 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/wp_en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Iwaki01-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/wp_en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Iwaki01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/wp_en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Iwaki01-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/wp_en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Iwaki01.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>n Izumi station (Fukushima):<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Date of departure from Izumi station (Fukushima):<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Means of travel to Izumi station (please select)\uff1a Train, Bus, Own Vehicle, Other (please specify):<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Type of your driver\u2019s License, if any\uff1a<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Will you be able to drive during the relief activities if required?: Yes\/ No<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Experience in disaster relief volunteer activities (if any, please specify):<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Questions (if any)?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Should you be interested, please contact us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:relief@pbv.or.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">relief@pbv.or.jp<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Typhoon 19 struck the Japanese archipelago with great force on October 12th and 13th, 2019. It brought record-breaking heavy rains to numerous areas and caused emergency warnings in 12 different prefectures. Levees broke in 145 places, and the flood damaged over 60,000 households. Peace Boat Disaster Relief Center (PBV) provides support predominantly in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture (affected by Typhoon 19) and Kyonan, Chiba prefecture (first hit by Typhoon 15, then struck again by Typhoon 19). Those whom suffered in this disaster need long-term help with reconstruction and recovery. PBV has set up a volunteer base in Iwaki and accepts volunteers not only from Japan but also from overseas. Please lend [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6808,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[290,337,87,346,16,319,13,145],"class_list":["post-6804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-disaster","tag-emergency-relief","tag-fukushima","tag-iwaki","tag-japan","tag-pbv","tag-relief","tag-typhoon"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6804"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6814,"href":"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6804\/revisions\/6814"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}