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NY de Volunteer was featured in the AERA magazine March 3rd issue.
The article, titled “Volunteering in New York with Japanese caring heart,” introduced one of the programs, the after-school Japanese culture class for American children organized by Japanese volunteers living in NYC, and how Noriko Hino started the NPO with the belief that Japanese people can initiate and get involved in volunteer activities without any experience back in Japan.
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*Featured in Nikkei Women January issue

Our founder Noriko Hino was featured in Nikkei Women January issueion.

New York City publicly recognized Founder of NY de Volunteer/Representative Noriko Hino’s contribution New York City Government Accountability Office gives an award annually to people of Asian Pacific Islanders who made a contribution to the City. The award this year was given to Noriko Hino. ■Getting a broader view point by meeting wide range of people from homeless to large corporate CEO Since Ms. Hino established NPO “NY de Volunteer” in New York in 2002, she has been promoting community volunteering among Japanese who live in the area. 「Japanese tend to hesitate to get involved in volunteer activities in the English speaking environment. Preparation seminar for volunteers and one day only volunteer program is helpful for people to participate volunteer activities at ease.」 　Hino talks to each participant during the activities to make them feel comfortable so that they will be coming back to another programAs of now there were 3500 volunteer participants, and approximately 70,000 New Yorkers received services from NYdV. Challenges Ms. Hino faced in establishing the organization was the change of staff members because they return to Japan after a few years.NYdV activities have received Japanese media attention, and last year Ms. Hino was chosen as “Seikatsu Tatsujin (Master of Live) 2005” by Cabinet Office Social Policy Bureau. US media gave attention to Ms Hino as well. TV Station NY1 chose NYdV as “New Yorker of the week”. One of the programs of NYdV is to visit a nursing home and put makeup on the residents. It is always touching when we see them holding their photo, that is taken after makeup is done, like a little treasure. The new program started this year is to introduce Japanese culture through Origami and Japanese language lesson in local elementary school and junior high school. The program has been officially recognized by New York City as an “Afterschool program introducing Japanese culture”. Ms Hino says that she hopes that children, who didn’t have any opportunity to experience foreign culture, enjoy understanding new and different world. Ms. Hino came to NY to study English language at the age of 25. She decided to stay NY to see what she can do after her father, remaining parent passed away. After working as a web designer for 10 years, she began thinking about volunteering. “Meeting wide range of people from homeless to large corporate CEO through various activities gave me a broader view point.” She works full time running NYdV with donation and often works through weekends. She says, “New York gives me energy to keep going. I am very happy that I am pursuing my dream here.” ■Tips from Ms. Hino Q1. What do you think we should do in our 20’s? Don’t limit yourself and dream big. Q2. What is your personal motto? Be honest, be conscientious and be open-minded. Q3. What was the largest self investment? 5 mil yen saving from work before coming to US. Q4. How do you deal with stress? Going out to eat and drink with friends. Shopping. Exercise. Q5. Any hobbies? Meeting people. Cooking. Traveling. Walking in the park.

* Featured on Network issued by Tokyo Volunteer center

NYdV was featured on “Network” March and April 2008 issue, a magazine issued by Tokyo Volunteer Center, under the article title “NY de Volunteer ? promoting international understanding and building a bridge between Japan and US through volunteerism.” The article runs 4 pages regarding the meaning of volunteering in NY, current situation, objectives of the group and TKdV (Tokyo de Volunteer) activities in Japan.

*Successful event supported by Yankees Derek Jeter

Four out of six locations where “Introduction of Japanese culture ? After school program” was held were sponsored by “Turn 2 Foundation” MLB New York Yankees Derek Jeter’s foundation. NYdV could provide total 300 local children the opportunity to learn about different culture with the help of Japanese culture experts and assistant volunteers. We strongly believed that we helped those children to feel that they have more choices in the future and get them interested in different cultures.

Please see detailed NYdV activities in Derek Jeter website: （http://derekjeter.mlb.com/players/jeter_derek/turn2/school.jsp）

NYdV Activity Report 1-6/2008

Explore Japanese Culture Program
	Harlem Chelsea Queens Harlem Bronx	1/11,18,25, 2/1,8,15　 2/7,14,28,3/6,13,20,27,4/3 2/29,3/7,14,21,28,4/4,11,18　 4/10,17,5/1,8,15,22,29 5/2,9,16,23,30,6/6,13,20
3/1	Arrangement of Bunkyo University International Study NY Study Tour
5/18	Learn from Cleaning New York City Group
5/24	Health Week
6/1	Japan Day

Volunteer Participants	226p
Mailing List Subscribers	1,404p（J&E）
Web Site Access	269,152hits

*Arrangement of Bunkyo University International Study NY Study Tour

NYdV arranged a local program on 1st and 2nd of March for 15 Bunkyo University students who were in NY for their study tour. NYdV has been arranging volunteer activities for corporate training tours and university students study tours every year. In addition to do some volunteer work we invited Japanese business professionals to have a career development workshop for them. They spent the first day for cultural exchange in Washington Heights. Japanese students learned Latin dance and Spanish language from the people in Latin community, and for exchange they showed people in Washington Heights Origami and calligraphy. On the second day Career workshop was held. The guests were Mr. Toshihiko Kida, President of Johnman USA Inc., Ms. Kyoko Gasha, TV News reporter, Mr. Kei Nagashima, Hedge fund analysts, and Mr. Masayuki Tanaka, Travel agency executive. The participating students had opportunity to hear their experiences and philosophy and learned how to explore and expand your possibility through panel discussion and small group work with those successful NY business people. I believe that the event was very helpful for the students to plan their future career. NYdV makes tour arrangement such as training/study tours and observation tours. We organize lectures in regard to Japan-US volunteer situation and NPO management as well. For more information contact Hino at 212-932-7208 or email noriko@nydevolunteer.org.

*EJC Partner organization

After school Japanese culture introduction program, that started last year, are supported by many people and organization. Especially people in the following groups actually came to the event site and perform for the children as Japanese culture experts. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Japanese music	New York Taiko circle Kossan
Japanese traditional sports	Ken Zen Dojo New York University, Kendo Club
The tea ceremony	Urasenke Chanoyu Center of New York Sohenryu Tea Ceremony Ms. Hiroko Suzuki
Dressing	Ms. Kumi Haneishi
Japanese food	Ms. Mamie Nishide Ms. Satomi Kitahara Mr. Seji Munakata Sunrise mart Tokyo Pop Takahachi Restaurant Hibino Japanese Restaurant JCCA-AMERICA
Guest speakers	Mr. Adren Hart Ms. Cymetra William Mr. Marc Carroll Ms. Zofia Stankiewicz
Origami	Mr. Marcio Noguchi

* Learn from Cleaning New York City Group

Beautification program “Learn from Cleaning New York City” was held in Tony Dapolito Recreation Center in West Village on May 18th. This event has been carried on by the volunteers who are following “Soji Tetsugaku” (Cleaning Philosophy) written by Mr. Shuzaburo Kagiyama, founder of Yellow Hat Corporation and “Beautify Japan” Group (established on November 1993). They have been active all over the world to spread Japanese cleaning philosophy. In addition to Taiwan, China and Brazil where they have been working vigorously for a while, NY program began in the year 2003 NYdV is supporting this activity by recruiting volunteers and setting up the events with local organizations. This activity includes cleaning bathrooms in NY City Recreation Center, and New Yorkers very much appreciate the work every year. This year event was sponsored by Mr. Shiogai of Shiogai Group. His $3000 contribution realized the event. Here is the message from Nicole, NY City employee 【NY City employee, Nicole Steely, Deputy Center Manager】 「Thank you very much for coming all the way from Japan to have this wonderful beatification event. Thank you also for a lot of nice heartwarming presents. We are surprised because we are the one who have to give you the presents. Thank you again. We are looking forward to seeing you again next year.」 【Volunteer participants said】 「I felt Japanese mind which I was forgetting from living in US for a long time.」 「I rediscover the use of appropriate cleaning tools.」 「I felt it brought a different meaning of international communication between Japanese and American by sharing the activity of cleaning.」 「It was a unique experience and rare opportunity to study the cleaning with love and effective cleaning here in NY. Thank you.」

NYdV participated in Health Week

Health Week was held by Japanese Medical Support Network (JAMSnet) and New York Japanese American Geriatric Problem Committee from May 17 to May 24, 2008. This program is to promote health among Japanese in NY area by providing free consultation from wide range of specialized doctors and medical experts. This was the first time event, and NYdV was in charge of planning and running the introduction of sports groups on May 24th. . 11 Sports groups performed to promote daily exercise to prevent diseases.

You Are the HERO

　

Today we are interviewing Zofia, Director of Development of NYdV, who helps to get the public funds. We will hear how she began involving NYdV and what she thinks about volunteering. 皆さん、こんにちは。NYdVスタッフのゾフィアです。日本に留学した経験があって、どんどん忘れていく日本語が使える機会を探していた頃、NYdVのサイトを見つけて、思い切って、そちらでボランティアしたいと日野さんにメールをしました。１，２回でもボランティアを試してみようと思いましたが、NYdVとの出会いから既に一年が経っています。現在はNYdVの資金調達部門のディレクターとして、助成金の申請書を書く作業をしています。また、NYdVのアフタースクール・プログラムにゲストスピーカーとして参加したこともあります。 NYdVでボランティアを続けている理由は、国際相互理解の推進に貢献するというNYdVのミッションを心から信じているからです。私は東欧にあるポーランドの出身。ポーランドとイギリスで育ち、日本に留学した後アメリカに引っ越してきたので、自分のことを国際市民だと思うのもあります。四カ国で生活したことによって多種多様の経験をし、成長できたと感じています。また、海外で出会った方々にお世話になって、様々な文化と接触する機会を与えられたことを考えると感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。それゆえに、受益者とボランティアの参加者にも国際交流を体験させるNPOで頑張りたいと思っています。 多くの人にとって、ボランティアというのは寸暇を惜しんで誰かを助けてあげるという活動です。確かに、それは事実だと思います。しかし、ボランティアは何かを「してあげたい」という努力だけではなく、何かを「もらう」という体験です。新しいことを学び、新しい出会いができることによって、ボランティアをする私達の人生も豊かになります。日本文化紹介アフタースクール・プログラムに参加した子供の笑顔を見た私は、かけがえのないものをいただいたと感じました。 NYdVでボランティアをはじめてから、ちょうど一年経っていますが、この後のボランティア活動も楽しみにしています。そして、いつか今年のNYdVのイベントで、この記事をご覧いただいたあなたにもお目にかかれるのではないかと存じます。一緒にボランティアしましょう！

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