International Exchange Volunteer Program

The Foundation has established a volunteer system to promote multicultural coexistence and international exchange with foreigners by utilizing the abilities of prefectural residents.

Volunteer Registration

There are 2 types of volunteers: Language Volunteers (Interpreter/Translator) and Homestay/Home Visit Volunteers.
The registration period year is from April to March the following year, and is renewed annually on confirmation that the volunteer wishes to continue. If a volunteer is registered during the year the registration will be valid until March the following year.

Registered volunteers will be issued with a registration card. Please check registration period and activity procedures.

Types of Volunteers

Language Volunteer (Interpreter/Translator)

Who are Language Volunteer (Interpreter/Translator)

A person who is prepared to help out as an interpreter at various events and projects, as required.Involves simple interpreting and translating between Japanese and foreign languages.Those who have been approved will be asked to provide interpretation and translation services at evacuation centers and counseling centers for disaster victims in the event of a disaster.

To those who would like to be a Language Volunteer

Anybody who meets the criteria can register: Interested in language volunteer activities, has language skills and is over 15 years of age.(For minors - must have graduated from junior high school and have parental consent.)Transportation costs during activities will be covered. To register, fill in the Language Volunteer Registration Form and submit it to FIEF at “Kokusai Hiroba”.

Registered volunteers will be covered by volunteer insurance provided by the Japan National Council of Social Welfare in case of any accident during activities (premiums covered by FIEF).

• Volunteer Registration Form
• Volunteer Registration Form English version (SAMPLE)
  ※The English version is provided as a reference only.
  　Please submit your application using the Japanese form.
• Volunteer guidelines

Note

Activities are limited to international exchange events and are not an introduction to work.

Homestay/Home Visit Volunteer

This program was established to deepen mutual understanding between foreign visitors to Fukuoka Prefecture and its local residents.No special hospitality is required. Just make the visitors feel like one of the family.

Homestay Volunteer

As a rule the homestays are up to a week in duration.

Home Visit Volunteer

As a rule Home Visits are for about 2-3 hours excluding mealtimes.

Those who would like to become a Host Family

Anybody who meets the criteria can register: Must reside in Fukuoka Prefecture, have the consent of all family members, be over 20 years old and have a desire to be involved in volunteer activities.To register, fill in the Homestay/Home Visit Family Registration Form and submit it to FIEF at “Kokusai Hiroba”.

• Homestay/Home Visit Family Registration Form
• Volunteer guidelines

Submissions・Inquiries