News Item: Church Sponsors "Helping Hands" trips to Stricken Tohoku from Tokyo
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(Webmaster Note:
The notice below was was first posted at the end of June 2011, as requested of me from Bro. Domon of the Church's Tokyo Area Office, and has been updated as information changed):
Dear Returned Missionaries:
The Church is sponsoring Helping Hands Volunteer Tours for individuals, families, or small groups who wish to serve in Tohoku. The following types of volunteer service opportunities are available:
- July through August 2011:
Three-day Tour Twice per week (Mondays, Wednesdays) bus departures from Tokyo; Day 1: depart Tokyo 9PM, travel overnight to Iwate or Miyagi-ken, Day 2: volunteer service as directed 8:30AM-3PM, overnight accommodations at Inn or Hotel (provided by Church), Day 3: volunteer service as directed 8:30AM-3PM, depart to return to Tokyo.
Overnight Tour Fridays: depart Tokyo 9PM, travel overnight to Iwate or Miyagi-ken, Day 2: volunteer service as directed 8:30AM-3PM, depart to return to Tokyo.
Labor Volunteer For those who can perform heavy labor and can stay for extended periods, please contact the volunteer office below regarding a volunteer apartment service opportunity. (Through August 31 only)
- September through November 2011:
Three-day Tour (Most Fridays) bus departures from Tokyo; Day 1: depart Tokyo 10PM, travel overnight to Hanamaki, Iwate-ken, Day 2 (Saturday): breakfast at onsen hotel, volunteer service at Rikuzen Takata 9AM-3PM, overnight accommodations at Onsen Hotel (provided by Church), Day 3 (Sunday): bus to Sendai Kamisugi Ward for Church, return to Tokyo (Hiroo) approximately 6PM.
November thru June 2012:
Three-day Tour (2nd and 4th Fridays) bus departures from Tokyo; Day 1: depart Tokyo 9PM, travel overnight to Hanamaki, Iwate-ken, Day 2 (Saturday): breakfast at onsen hotel, volunteer service at Rikuzen Takata 9AM-3PM, overnight accommodations at Onsen Hotel (provided by Church), Day 3 (Sunday): bus to Sendai Kamisugi Ward for Church, return to Tokyo (Hiroo) approximately 6PM.
(no seats remain on these trips)
July and August 2012:
Three-day Tour (every Wednesday from July 4) bus departures from Tokyo; Day 1: depart Tokyo 10PM, travel overnight to Rikuzen Takata volunteer center, volunteer service at Rikuzen Takata 9AM-3PM Thurs and Friday, overnight accommodations at Onsen Hotel Thursday night (provided by Church), return to Tokyo (Hiroo) approximately 4:30AM Saturday. Helping Hands Website -
Itinerary and Overview and Remaining Seats 01 Aug 2012: no seats remain.
The Church has contracted with a travel agency to run bus tours weekly from Tokyo to affected areas in Tohoku. The bus fares, lodging, and some meals will be paid by the Church. Volunteers from Japan and overseas can participate in these tours. Furthermore, if accompanied by a Church member, investigators or non-member friends may also participate.
We would like to let all returned missionaries know about this opportunity. Our desire is to invite as many people as possible to serve as volunteer in Tohoku area.
Detailed information and application forms are available at http://helpinghands.jp
(Webmaster Note: Link to "English" pages there. I have also posted this to Sendai RM Facebook Groups already)
Thanks for your attention.
Sincerely,
Junpei Domon
The Great East Japan Earthquake
Disaster Response Coordinating Council
Volunteer Coordination
If you have specific questions about the tours, please contact Helping Hands Sendai Office (011-81) 50-6864-6285 or email us at rescue.japan@ldschurch.org
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