Volunteering
Youth Development Section
This section plans and produces events that promote international exchange for youth. Meetings are held once a month from 1pm in the International Relations Corner. There are around 7 activities per year, held mostly on weekends.
Activities
Field Trip (August 2024)
TIRS volunteers & staff led a group of 29 parents and children on a field trip to Tokyo, where participants visited both the JICA World Plaza and the Yomiuri Shimbun main office.
These experiences gave insight to developing countries and Japan’s international role with them, as well as the opportunity to learn about the country of Uganda, presented by a former Overseas Cooperation Volunteer who had been stationed there. Participants also got a glimps of the world of news reporting, including the chance to edit a newspaper article.
Daily Life Around the World (March 2024)
3 Assistant Language Teachers and 1 member of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) joined forces to present on the daily lives of people living in the U.S., Canada, Philippines, and Panama. Through a variety of presentations and games, particpants learned some surprising differences and similarities between Japan and other countries. Prizes, including candy from different countries, were handed out at the end.
Field Trip (August, 2023)
【Tokyo】
TIRS led 16 students on a field trip to Tokyo. First, students visited the National Museum of Modern Art and learned how varied interpretations of art can be. Next, they were led through the Gaudí and the Sagrada Família special exhibition. Then students were given a guided tour through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including access to conference rooms, while learning about future job opportunities in foreign service.