Program Dates: July 14 to August 28, 2000 Program Locations: Kansai and Tokyo areas, Japan Language Requirements: Some organizations will not require a language proficient intern, though others will. However, participants must be able to feel comfortable in an environment where Japanese will be the primary language spoken. Issue Areas include: National and international collaboration, community development, education, environment, civil rights, fair trade, public health, AIDS, women’s issues, homelessness, developmental and physical disabilities, immigration. Participation Fee: $2,500. A $5,000 needs-based scholarship pool is available for allocation. The program fee includes: Round-trip air tickets. Accommodations in Japan. Transportation to and from the airports in the U.S. and Japan. Meals and local transportation stipends. International health insurance. Additional personal money will be required for “out of pocket” expenses. Please refer to the NPOP program brochure for more detail. Accommodations: Participants will stay in single room accommodations in business hotels arranged by JUCEE. All interns in each city will live in the same hotel. NPOP 2000’s Theme: NPOP 2000’s theme is “intersector collaboration” to underscore the need for all sectors of society (nonprofit, private, government and academic) to work together to find sustainable solutions to global social issues. Individually Crafted Internship The individually crafted internship at a host organization is the main focus of the NPOP program (July 21 to August 24, 2000). The Program also embodies the following key components that foster a mutually beneficial internship for all parties involved. 1) Training Sessions The NPOP 2000 will begin with JUCEE’s three-day intensive training sessions in Japan. The training will include: Japanese society lectures. Language and intercultural communication. Lectures and discussions on the Japanese nonprofit sector and its current obstacles and achievements. Last year, NPOP was fortunate to have experienced professionals in the field participate in the training. Lecturers included Mr. Yasushi Akashi, former United Nations Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Akira Matsubara, Executive Director of C’s, who played a major role in the establishment of the 1998 NPO Law, and Ms. Emiko Nagasawa, Social Affairs Bureau, Keidanren. 2) Internship Each intern will be placed at a host organization located in the Kansai or Tokyo areas for a six-week internship. The intern and his or her host organization will develop the content of the internship with JUCEE facilitation. 3) Optional Friday Research Days Interns may use Fridays for personal research, social issue networking and/or personal development. 4) Internship Exchange Day Each intern will have the opportunity to visit other interns’ host organizations to gain a broader view of the different types of nonprofits and social issues in Japan. 5) Weekend Trip Interns will have the option to participate in a three day trip to Hiroshima, learning about its history and the social movements that have mobilized since World War II. 6) Public Forum The Public Forum will conclude the internship experience. The Forum will allow JUCEE participants to report about their experiences and make suggestions regarding how to continue the pursuit of creating a sustainable global nonprofit community. Please refer to the last year’s public forum, “That’s Bizarre!,” in the JUCEE Events section. 7) Other JUCEE will monitor internships in order to reevaluate expectations of the interns and their host organizations and confirm that the internship is running smoothly. JUCEE staff are always available for consultation throughout the internship period. NPOP 2000 is scheduled this summer from July 14 to August 28. Participants and their Japanese host organizations will be announced in June. For more information about NPOP 2000, please check the Nichibei Pathfinding Opportunity Program Brochure or contact Karen Ishimaru at (510)267-1920, ext. 44 or karen@jucee.org. JUCEE Core Programs: (IP)Japan-U.S. Nonprofit Internship Program Program Structure>Program Updates>Download Brochure (NPOP)Nichibei Pathfinding Opportunity Program Program Structure>Program Updates>Download Brochure (FCP)Fellowships Creating Partnerships Program Program Structure>Program Updates JUCEE Alumni