NYdeVolunteer is providing a multicultural volunteer experience on multiple levels. Founder Noriko Hino has done a tremendous job of tapping an under utilized resource--the population of Japanese expatriates in the NY area--and focusing their desire to connect with and contribute to their American community by providing activities and other structures for volunteering. e.g., The Spa Day project where they go to nursing homes and spend the day with elderly residents helping them put on make-up and do other things to feel good about themselves; and the Japan After School Program, where they bring Japanese culture experts such as sushi chefs, musicians and other artisans to the Parks Department-sponsored after school programs in poorer neighborhoods. They expose the kids to a culture otherwise inaccessible to them and give them an opportunity to interact with people very different from themselves. Yet even as they share their Japanese culture with the NY community, NYdeVolunteer is also a pioneer in introducing an American-style volunteer philosophy into Japanese culture. The system of non-profits taking up good causes, fundraising and gathering volunteers is far less common in Japan at present. And Noriko Hino and NYdeVolunteer is laying a foundation and creating a model for future Japanese groups to follow. In other words, the seeds that Noriko and NYdeVolunteer are planting now will bear significant fruit in the future.
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- EIN 32-0055825
- staff@nydevolunteer.org
- 212-932-7208
- 601 West 110th St Ste 10K5 New York NY 10025 USA
- http://www.nydevolunteer.org/
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Causes: International, Leadership Development, Philanthropy, Promotion of International Understanding, Voluntarism Promotion
Mission: The mission of NY de Volunteer is to enhance international mutual understanding and to improve the greater New York metropolitan community through mobilization and volunteering efforts of the local Japanese population and its extended network.
Geographic areas served: New York, NY
Programs: "explore jananese culture after school program" the goal of this program is to provide children in nyc with opportunities to cultivate a sense of global citizenship. 6 times at one location working with nyc parks and recreation department
"the japanese spa day" volunteers visit nursing homes, hospitals and retirement communities. This program facilitates cross cultural sharing between americans and japanese by showing dedication and servicing senior citizens.
"global leadership program" this program is provided to japanese volunteers from japan to visit various volunteer sites to learn about the volunteer services in nyc. Also, we hosted tours of npo staff from japan to visit volunteer sites to provide learning experiences.