The first Asian (Japan ASEAN) IVS Summit was organized in the Philippines, in 2017 October by NVDA, GIED and NICE with sponsorship of Asia Center of Japan Foundation, so this is the 2nd one, but the 1st online summit, that should be more accessible for many of you widely.We are looking forward to meeting and creating a wonderful time with YOU all!
Asian IVS Summit in the Philippines
2017 October
General Assembly of NVDA
2021 February
Table of content
Main aims
The Asian Online Summit of International Voluntary Service Vol.01 is organized in order to create a more peaceful, fair and sustainable Asia and the world (See details in Background for each aim):
- Support the communities and people who are suffered by the COVID-19
- Overcome the crisis of IVS NGOs by developing new types of the projects
- Promote wider participation and multi stakeholder collaboration
Background for each aim
A. Support the communities and people who are suffered by the COVID-19
International Voluntary Service (IVS) started in 1920 and created various types of huge impacts to create a peaceful, fair and sustainable world together with millions of glocal people.
In 2019, 1,473 IVS projects were organized by 30 member NGOs of NVDA in 22 countries/ areas of Asia-Pacific with the local hosts, 10,716 volunteers and a million of local people.
However, the COVID-19 has brought 69% decrease of the projects and 82% decrease volunteers in 2020 that is making the crisis of the local communities (e.g., Children’s home, Mangrove forests, Slum areas, Organic farms).
In this Summit, we would like to share visions and know-how of the various innovative and alternative practices to support local hosts in new ways such as National Voluntary projects, Online International workcamps & Donation projects.
B. Overcome the crisis of IVS NGOs by developing new types of the projects
As you can see the above figurers, IVS NGOs in Asia are serious damaged by the COVID-19. So, the above mentioned new types of projects, as well as the below mentioned further participation and collaboration, would greatly help their survival and revival.
C. Promote wider participation and multi stakeholder collaboration
There have been so many people and organizations to join/ cooperate with IVS (International Voluntary Service) projects in the history of 101 years, but potentially, there could be much more! Thus, many of those who have IVS experiences wish to keep being involved in the movement and be connected with other experienced volunteers, but the opportunities are not sufficient enough. This online summit will provide the great, valuable opportunities for such people and organizations to be easily and freely connected at their home/ office! So, if you have either experience or interest in joining IVS movement in Asia, why not join us now!?
The Summit’s program
- 6 Members sessions: Focus on the practical, new projects to overcome the crisis of International Voluntary Service (IVS) NGOs and the local partners.
- 1 Networking session: Invite the guests from governments, companies and universities who are involved/ interested in global education with IVS NGOs
- 5 Open sessions: Learning global issues and local projects on SDGs, create the common actions together, enjoy global exchange and special anniversary
When?
2021 Nov. 11th (Thu) – Nov. 13th (Sat) for 3 days
Where?
| Online by Zoom * Zoom URL will be informed all the participants after the registrations. * 5 open sessions will be also broadcasted by YouTube/ Facebook live. * All the programs are free of charge. |
Who can join?
- Staff or active members of 29 NVDA Member NGOs
- Staff or active members of Sister Networks
- Guests from Governments/Companies/Universities
- Anybody who are interested/ involved in IVS!
Detailed agenda
* Click each title to jump into the details (basic outline) of the Program!
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Nov. 11 Thu |
Nov. 12 Fri |
Nov. 13 Sat |
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19:30-21:00 |
Open to NVDA members only
Open to also Sister Networks
Open to also Guests
Open to everybody!
What time is it for me?
How to register?
All the participants from NVDA members and Sister networks need to be registered here;
As the places are limited, we recommend you to register yourself as soon as possible. In case the places are full, we will inform all the applicants who could not be accepted and rive the call.
Basic outline of each program
* More details will be developed/ updated on the publishing site by the Prep Team of each program.
Member sessions
1. Innovative practices during/ post COVID-19
| Date & Time | 2021 Nov. 11th (Thu) 14:00-15:30 of GMT+8 |
| Aims | Get Hints, Inspirations and Empowerment for Survival and New Development |
| Target | Staff or active members of NVDA Member NGOs + Sister Networks |
| Contents | Following innovative and feasible practices for IVS movement will be presented; 1. Eco Tree Action in Cambodia with the company to revive mangrove forests 2. Grant project in Vietnam 3. Online project of youth exchange/ training (to be confirmed) Then, the participants can have Q&A and deeper discussions in the breakout. |
[Coordinators & Presenters (one more presenter will be added) ]
Ismi Novia (Treasurer of NVDA/ President of GREAT, Indonesia)
Pham Thi Thu (Vice President of NVDA/ Outgoing coordinator of VPV, Vietnam)
Sophat Sorn (Founding President of CYA, Cambodia)
Don Tuan Phuong (Founding Director of CSDS, Vietnam)
- One of the Practices to be presented – Eco Tree Action
It was started in 2020 Nov. by CYA (Cambodia), NICE (Japan) and Citizen company all of which were co-organizing group workcamps at TFC in 2017-19.
In this new collaboration, every time the customer chooses to refuse the rapping box in buying their watch one mangrove seedling is planted at TFC. About 20,000 trees are planted for the donation till 2021 May!
2. How to develop National Voluntary projects (Webinar)
| Date & Time | 2021 Nov. 11th (Thu) 16:10-17:10 of GMT+8 |
| Aims | Get practical skills/ know-how to develop the national projects in each NGO |
| Target | Staff or active members of NVDA Member NGOs + Sister Networks |
| Contents | 1. Following advanced practices will be shortly presented; * Community Development Center in Myanmar * National Workcamps in Japan (from weekend to long term) 2. Each participant will present the real plans of national workcamps or local development projects (preferably prepared beforehand even shortly) 3. The coordinators and will advise, question and constructively criticize each plan. |
[Coordinators & Presenters]
Thazin Aung (General Secretary of NVDA/ Executive Director of GIVE, Myanmar)
KAJITA Mami (Incoming Placement Officer of NICE, Japan)
- One of the Practices to be presented – Community Development Center
It is run by GIVE (Myanmar) to achieve socio-economic development through voluntary service in diverse society.
They conduct various types of programs such as Basic computer, English speaking, Job readiness training, agricultural and environmental activities with locals, etc.
5. Stress Management with the external specialist
| Date & Time | 2021 Nov. 12th (Fri) 14:00-15:30 of GMT+8 |
| Aims | Heal the NGO leaders/ staffs and other people who are mentally suffered |
| Target | Staff or active members of NVDA Member NGOs + Sister Networks |
| Contents | The invited specialist, Sri Ratika (https://www.facebook.com/sri.ratika.3) will conduct real mindfulness/ wellbeing/ yoga practices to the participants who will also learn the basic methodologies to be spread afterwards. |
[Coordinators and Invited Specialist]
Ismi Novia (Treasurer of NVDA/ President of GREAT, Indonesia)
Dinesh Khatiwada (Vice President of NVDA/ Program Manager of VIN, Nepal)
Sri Ratika (Managing Director of MindAppz/ Counselor and lab coordinator)
6. How to develop Online International Workcamps (Webinar)
| Date & Time | 2021 Nov. 12th (Fri) 16:10-17:10 of GMT+8 |
| Aims | Get practical skills/ know-how to develop the online projects in each NGO |
| Target | Staff or active members of NVDA Member NGOs + Sister Networks |
| Contents | More NVDA members are involved in online projects, but online “workcamps” that also contributes to the local communities are quite rare, so let’s focus on it! 1. Following advanced practices will be shortly presented; * Empower the women in the slum in Vietnam by selling eco sponges * Revive the mangrove forest in Indonesia by donation from Japan 2. Each participant will present the real plans of online workcamps (preferably prepared beforehand even shortly) 3. The coordinators and will advise, question and constructively criticize each plan. |
[Coordinators & Presenters]
Nam Cha (Project Coordinator of SJV, Vietnam)
YAMAGUCHI Sayaka (Online Workcamps Coordinator of NICE, Japan)
- One of the Practices to be presented – Empower women in the slum
Since 2009, SJV (Vietnam) and NICE (Japan) has generated over 13,000 USD to support their life by selling 3,492 eco sponges in Japan made by the women. As their life is damaged by stop of projects due to COVID-19, SJV and NICE organized an online workcamp in 2021 Mar. that generated donation from volunteers fee and also promoted to sell the sponges as work!
9. NVDA 2030 Goals – What is UR idea 4 visions & actions?
| Date & Time | 2021 Nov. 13th (Sat) 14:00-15:30 of GMT+8 |
| Aims | Create seeds of 2030 Goals of NVDA to be developed at next General Assembly |
| Target | Staff or active members of NVDA Member NGOs only |
| Contents | Let’s start making our long term goals together that include social design and target impact with/ beyond SDGs, the resilient revival strategies of IVS from COVID-19 and other future crisis and organizational development of NVDA and each NGO. 1. Goals of past NVDA and Sister Networks will be shared/ clarified/ discussed. 2. Each participants will freely write ideas for 2030 Goals of NVDA in small groups. 3. Share the ideas in the plenary and form some follow up teams. |
[Coordinators]
KAIZAWA Shinichiro (President of NVDA/ President of NICE, Japan)
Pham Thi Thu (Vice President of NVDA/ Outgoing coordinator of VPV, Vietnam)
Sivasangari Ramasamy (Founding President of MOVE, Malaysia)
Ou-Ee Kittikhoun (Country Representative of HJA, Laos)
10. How to develop Crowd Funding/ Project Supporter (Webinar)
| Date & Time | 2021 Nov. 13th (Sat) 16:10-17:10 of GMT+8 |
| Aims | Get practical skills/ know-how to develop the donation projects in each NGO |
| Target | Staff or active members of NVDA Member NGOs + Sister Networks |
| Contents | Donations can be much more developed in IVS NGOs and their local projects. Especially, so many ex. Incoming Vols. have big love to your projects and can be most potential donors. We will focus on following two feasible types of donations; 1. Following advanced practices will be shortly presented; * COVID-19 Relief Funds in Nepal through GoFundMe and Global Giving * Monthly/ Project Supporters from Ex. Volunteers in Japan 2. Each participant will present the real plans of online workcamps (preferably prepared beforehand even shortly) 3. The coordinators and will advise, question and constructively criticize each plan. |
[Coordinators & Presenters]
Dinesh Khatiwada (Vice President of NVDA/ Program Manager of VIN, Nepal)
KAIZAWA Shinichiro (President of NVDA/ President of NICE, Japan)
- One of the Practices to be presented – COVID-19 Relief Funds
VIN (Nepal) has been raising around 50,000 USD from different sources (Crowd funding, individual donation, organization donations etc.)
For example, they have collected 2,575 USD from 33 donors till now at GoFundMe site to help the marginalized communities.
Networking session
11. Partnership to promote Global Education/Citizenship
| Date & Time | 2021 Nov. 13th (Sat) 17:50-18:50 of GMT+8 |
| Aims | Develop partnership for Global Education by Multi Stakeholders Partnerships |
| Target | Member NGOs, Governments/Companies/Universities promoting global education |
| Contents | Various types of cooperation have been done with creating great impact between IVS NGOs and the other stakeholders to promote Global Education/ Citizenship, that could be developed more widely & deeply. This will create a valuable opportunity for the potential stakeholders in Asia to be motivated to start it! 1. Guests from the government/ university/ company/ foundation will briefly share their experience of global education practices in partnership with IVS NGOs. 2. Then, the participants will have Q&A and deeper discussions on how to cooperate further in the breakout. New ones can get useful advice from experienced ones. |
Coordinators & Presenters]
DADULO Rhenelyn Queen (Founding President of GIED, Philippines)
KAIZAWA Shinichiro (President of NVDA/ President of NICE, Japan)
HAYASHI Kaoru (Professor of Bunkyo university, Japan)
Donald James Gawe (Executive Director of PNVSCA, Philippines)
* There will be the guest presenters also from the private sector and the sponsoring foundations
* There will be the guest presenters also from the private sector and the sponsoring foundations
- One of the Practices to be presented – Group Workcamps in Myanmar
Since 2015, Bunkyo university has been organizing the workcamps with NICE (Japan) & GIVE (Myanmar) every March in the village of Southern Shan state.
Over 100 students have got super nice experience some of who have even come back to the village as the long-term volunteers. During this COVID-19 period, the online workcamps are planned alternatively.
Open sessions
3. Common Action on Home Gardening – Grow together!
| Date & Time | 2021 Nov. 11th (Thu) 17:50-18:50 of GMT+8 |
| Aims | Learn SDGs 2 issues, promote the actions and enjoy human/ natural exchange |
| Target | Everybody! (Member NGOs, Sister Networks, Guests, Anybody who are interested) |
| Contents | Home gardening is not only meaningful in various aspects, but also a great fun! And this may be one of the first trials in the world to do it globally together!? You can get new knowledge of natural farming and “Green friends” in Asia/ the world. 1. Learn Food production issues and practices of natural/ organic home gardening. 2. Each participant will plant native seeds at the same time in school/ office/ home. 3. Share the growth of each plant through the special space of SNS afterwards. |
[Coordinators]
Alex Bechetoille (President of DALAA, Thailand)
IGUCHI Yasunori (General Secretary of NICE, Japan)
4. Asian Volunteers Voice (AVV) Vol. 9 focusing on SDGs 11
| Date & Time | 2021 Nov. 11th (Thu) 19:30-21:00 of GMT+8 |
| Aims | Learn SDGs 11 issues and IVS projects and enjoy human exchange |
| Target | Everybody! (Member NGOs, Sister Networks, Guests, Anybody who are interested) |
| Contents | AVV, focusing on SDGs and NGO projects, is held every 2 months. 220 participants from 24 countries joined till the 8th one. This time, we will focus on SDGs 11! 1. Learn the global issues on SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). 2. Projects on SDGs 11 in Thailand by DALAA and one more NGO will be presented. 3. Have Q&A and discussions on our possible actions and cooperation. |
[Coordinators & Presenters]
Pham Thi Thu (Vice President of NVDA/ Outgoing coordinator of VPV, Vietnam)
Dinesh Khatiwada (Vice President of NVDA/ Program Manager of VIN, Nepal)
Alex Bechetoille (President of DALAA, Thailand)
- One of the Practices to be presented – Yod Rak organic farm
This is organized by DALAA (Thailand) with a family of 2 working on sustainable and organic farming in Trang province, South Thailand. They are nursing many kinds of vegetables and trees for our network of organic farmers and organizing the Cinta green market of the next town (Trang). They are involved in many kinds of alternative stuff and are welcoming volunteers interested to support us and willing to learn.
7. Common Action on Eco Cooking – Eat together!
| Date & Time | 2021 Nov. 12th (Fri) 17:50-18:50 of GMT+8 |
| Aims | Learn SDGs 12 issues, promote the actions and enjoy tastes & human exchange |
| Target | Everybody! (Member NGOs, Sister Networks, Guests, Anybody who are interested) |
| Contents | Eco cooking is not only meaningful in various aspects, but also a great fun! You can get new knowledge of eco cooking and “Green friends” in Asia/ the world. 1. Learn Food waste issues and practices of eco cooking, food bank, etc. 2. Each participant will cook one dish in an ecological way (e.g., eating skins of vegetables, using fire woods and home or local grown vegetables). 3. Enjoy eating and talking together with show each other’s plate and recipe! |
[Coordinators]
OKUSA Noriko (Active member of NICE)
8. Asian IVS Fair – Exhibition of Colorful projects!
| Date & Time | 2021 Nov. 12th (Fri) 19:30-21:00 of GMT+8 |
| Aims | Promote IVS and other voluntary projects to the interested people |
| Target | Everybody! (Member NGOs, Sister Networks, Guests, Anybody who are interested) |
| Contents | If you are interested or have experience to join or host the IVS (International Voluntary Service) projects in Asia, this will be one of the best opportunities to know more and directly communicate with many NGO organizers! 1. Each NGO will have short highlights of their projects in the plenary. 2. Then, each NGO will create a “booth” (small room) where the participants can freely move around and hear more presentations/ ask any questions. |
[Coordinators]
Ismi Novia (Treasurer of NVDA/ President of GREAT, Indonesia)
Pham Thi Thu (Vice President of NVDA/ Outgoing coordinator of VPV, Vietnam)
SHIMAYAMA Takuya (PR staff and Western Regional Director of NICE, Japan)
12. NVDA’s 24th + IVS’s 101st Anniversary – Special party!
| Date & Time | 2021 Nov. 13th (Sat) 19:30-21:00 of GMT+8 |
| Aims | Raise recognition of IVS & NVDA and consolidate the solidarity toward 2120! |
| Target | Everybody! (Member NGOs, Sister Networks, Guests, Anybody who are interested) |
| Contents | We call everybody who will have joined the previous programs or who have been involved in IVS in their life, to create a fruitful and enjoyable ending of the Summit! Last year was the 100th Anniversary of IVS (International Voluntary Service) and many memorial events were planned in the world, but canceled due to COVID-19. So, let’s have it online where more people can easily join! We will have; 1. Review shortly the 101 years history of IVS & 24 years of NVDA by film & talks. 2. Share dramatic/ amazing/ touching stories of IVS from the participants. 3. Collect the ideas for 2030 Goals of NVDA/Asia and 2120 Goals of IVS/ the world. * Optional extension: Fun time of drinking, games, dance, karaoke all together! |
[Coordinators]
KAIZAWA Shinichiro (President of NVDA/ President of NICE, Japan)
Thazin Aung (General Secretary of NVDA/ Executive Director of GIVE, Myanmar)
Dinesh Khatiwada (Vice President of NVDA/ Program Manager of VIN, Nepal)
1st Workcamp in Asia (1935, India) 
20th Anniversary of NVDA
(2017, Philippines)
Contact
Feel free to ask any questions to:
KAIZAWA Shinichiro (President of NVDA) nvda.pres@gmail.com
Pham Thi Thu (Vice President of NVDA) nvda.vpinternal@gmail.com
Website: https://nvda-asia.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nvdaasia
Instagram: www.instagram.com/nvda_volunteering_in_asia
NVDA Members list
| Country | NGO’s Link | Country | NGO’s Link | Country | NGO’s Link |
| Australia | IVP | India | SMILE | Myanmar | GIVE |
| Bahrain | AH | Indonesia | DJ | Nepal | FFN |
| Bangladesh | BWCA | Indonesia | GREAT | Nepal | VIN |
| Belgium | SVI | Indonesia | IIWC | Philippines | GIED |
| Cambodia | CYA | Japan | NICE | Srilanka | GV4GF |
| China | DWC | Korea | IWO | Taiwan | VYA |
| Hongkong | VT | Laos | HJA | Thailand | DALAA |
| India | FSL | Macau | MNCYA | Vietnam | CSDS |
| India | Ruchi | Malaysia | MOVE | Vietnam | SJV |
| Mongolia | MCE | Vietnam | VPV |