20 years have passed since the first year of volunteerism in japan ~ remembering hanshin-awaji...
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20 years have passedsince the first year of volunteerism in Japan
~ Remembering Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995~
Nobuyuki KuritaOffice for Preparation to Establish JVOAD
(name may change)
Hanshin-Awaji Great Earthquake in 19951,370,000 citizens volunteeredSo called “the first year of volunteerism in Japan”
No system of accepting volunteers
North Kanto/South Tohoku Heavy Rain Disaster in 1998
Volunteer center was established for the 1st timeCollaboration initiated by local people and
entitiesSludge scraping to Christmas events
10 typhoons struck and Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake in 2004
70 Disaster Volunteer Centers opened throughout Japan
From “welfare relief” to “collaborative work”Cabinet Office formed an advisory committee
The Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011Unprecedented and worst calamityBeyond the limit of volunteer centersRequires long-term recovery efforts
Message came from the people of Japan and the world: “Let’s do our best, East Japan”
70% citizens are willing to volunteer
Cabinet Office Survey (Aug. 2010)Through Individual Interviews with 4,000 men and women over
the age of 20 (valid respondents: 1280)
Disaster affected areas
Outside of Disaster affected areas
Willing to volunteer
Not Willing to volunteer
Unanswered
Willing to volunteer
Not Willing to volunteer
Unanswered