Smile Stories

Voices from service recipients

"It is very heartwarming and moving to know there are people who care about us. I haven' t seen my mother so happy like this for many years. This was such a special moment. Thank you very much." (beneficiary's daughter about Beauty Volunteer)

"Actually, I have never talked with Japanese people before, but they were so friendly and helped me a lot to learn the new culture. Now, I love Japan!" (Introducing Japanese Culture After School Program)

Voices from NPO partners

"NYdV is a well-managed and reliable organization. Volunteers are very polite, earnest and hard-working!! They did much more than we expected." (Coordinator of a public recreation center)

"NY de Volunteer is a valuable contribution to us. They are not only support staff but make the effort to learn about the homeless.@They try to understand how they can better help them overcome their current obstacles." (Staff of an NPO helping homeless people)

Voices from program participants


" It' s a great feeling to join with other volunteers, commit to do something good, and accomplish what we intended, especially when we see the appreciation on the faces of the people we helped ! "(20's student, Michiko)

 

"I noticed the call-for-volunteers advertised in a community newspaper and was interested in doing volunteer activities in the U.S., so I tried it for a day. My assignment was to work with other volunteers to do lawn planting and soil maintenance of an elementary school. It was nice feeling to work under the clear blue sky. The relaxed, casual atmosphere of the coordinators and participants impressed me, but I also felt their determination to
make positive change." (30's business man, Kenji)