TOML

Types of Volunteer Activities - TOML

Volunteer activities are classified into 12 specific non-profit activity fields based on the Act on Promotion of Specified Non-Profit Activities (NPO Law). There are diverse areas of activity including community cleaning, disaster relief, elderly support, and animal protection, allowing participation according to individual skills and interests. In recent years, interest in environmental conservation and disaster prevention/reduction has increased, and new forms of volunteer activities utilizing digital technology are also growing.

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code = "01"
slug = "health-medical-welfare"
name = "Health, Medical Care and Welfare"
description = "Volunteer activities aimed at promoting health, medical care, and welfare."
examples = "[\"施設訪問\",\"看護補助\",\"献血活動\",\"医療通訳\",\"健康相談\"]"

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code = "02"
slug = "social-education"
name = "Social Education"
description = "Volunteer activities aimed at promoting social education."
examples = "[\"学習支援\",\"読み聞かせ\",\"図書館支援\",\"博物館解説\",\"子ども教室\"]"

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code = "03"
slug = "community-development"
name = "Community Development"
description = "Volunteer activities aimed at promoting community development."
examples = "[\"地域イベント運営\",\"花壇管理\",\"空き家対策\",\"商店街支援\",\"遊歩道整備\"]"

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code = "04"
slug = "tourism-promotion"
name = "Tourism Promotion"
description = "Volunteer activities aimed at promoting tourism."
examples = "[\"観光案内\",\"ガイドツアー\",\"観光イベント支援\",\"多言語対応\",\"観光資源調査\"]"

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code = "05"
slug = "rural-revitalization"
name = "Rural and Mountainous Area Revitalization"
description = "Volunteer activities aimed at revitalizing rural, mountainous, and fishing villages."
examples = "[\"農業支援\",\"里山保全\",\"地域おこし協力隊\",\"特産品開発\",\"移住支援\"]"

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code = "06"
slug = "culture-arts-sports"
name = "Culture, Arts and Sports"
description = "Volunteer activities aimed at promoting culture, arts, and sports."
examples = "[\"スポーツ大会運営\",\"伝統芸能継承\",\"文化財保護\",\"史跡案内\",\"音楽会支援\"]"

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code = "07"
slug = "environmental-conservation"
name = "Environmental Conservation"
description = "Volunteer activities aimed at environmental conservation."
examples = "[\"ゴミ拾い\",\"植樹活動\",\"海岸清掃\",\"リサイクル\",\"生物多様性保全\"]"

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code = "08"
slug = "disaster-relief"
name = "Disaster Relief"
description = "Relief activities during disasters and disaster prevention activities."
examples = "[\"防災訓練\",\"がれき撤去\",\"泥だし\",\"炊き出し\",\"被災者支援\"]"

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code = "09"
slug = "community-safety"
name = "Community Safety"
description = "Volunteer activities related to ensuring community safety."
examples = "[\"防犯パトロール\",\"交通安全指導\",\"児童見守り\",\"犯罪防止啓発\",\"防犯設備整備\"]"

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code = "10"
slug = "human-rights-peace"
name = "Human Rights and Peace"
description = "Volunteer activities aimed at protecting human rights and promoting peace."
examples = "[\"人権啓発\",\"平和教育\",\"難民支援\",\"ジェンダー平等\",\"差別撤廃運動\"]"

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code = "11"
slug = "international-cooperation"
name = "International Cooperation"
description = "Volunteer activities related to international cooperation."
examples = "[\"海外支援\",\"留学生支援\",\"国際交流\",\"通訳支援\",\"フェアトレード\"]"

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code = "12"
slug = "gender-equality"
name = "Gender Equality"
description = "Volunteer activities aimed at promoting the formation of a gender-equal society."
examples = "[\"女性支援\",\"ワークライフバランス\",\"育児支援\",\"キャリア支援\",\"啓発活動\"]"

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code = "13"
slug = "elderly-support"
name = "Elderly Support"
description = "Volunteer activities providing support for elderly people's lives."
examples = "[\"施設訪問\",\"見守り活動\",\"買い物代行\",\"傾聴活動\",\"レクリエーション支援\"]"

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code = "14"
slug = "animal-protection"
name = "Animal Protection"
description = "Volunteer activities aimed at animal protection and welfare."
examples = "[\"保護動物ケア\",\"預かりボランティア\",\"里親支援\",\"啓発活動\",\"野生動物保護\"]"

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code = "15"
slug = "childcare-support"
name = "Childcare Support"
description = "Volunteer activities supporting the healthy growth of children."
examples = "[\"学童保育支援\",\"子ども食堂\",\"読み聞かせ\",\"子育て相談\",\"児童館支援\"]"