May 12, 2016：Chiba University has been developing a global volunteer program for its students aiming at fostering necessary abilities to carry out international activities through experiencing the practices of global businesses and organizations focusing at language, communication and action.

　　　　Date: May 12, 2016

　　　　Place: A seminar room in Chiba University

　　　　Attendee: 26 students, 2 persons related to the university, 2 from AIRA and others

The university set up a briefing session for global organizations that would welcome student volunteers. AIRA participated in this year’s session again.

The session was held for 5days in early May during school’s lunch break and each day 3 organizations made presentations. AIRA attended together with other two parties such as “DAWN theatrical troupe, Akebono” whose activities are to help poor children born to Japanese and Filipino, and “Multi Cultural Free School” that gives children with foreign nationality opportunities to learn.

AIRA presented using a screen its major activities including two events, “the Abiko International Festival” and “the Abiko International Open-Air Art Exhibition” in which some students had participated in the past. AIRA welcomed students who would try to take part in the events this year.

The university prepared its own pamphlets to encourage the students for participating in such global activities. After the presentation some students who looked interested in our activities came to us to get more information.

The university will decide an appropriate number of participants after screening the applications from students.

AIRA started to receive such student volunteers of Chiba University from 3 years ago and intends to accept students to the events this year again to conform to their request.　　　　 (No. 16-6 Translated by Y. Hesaki)