Tokyo Voluntary Action Center
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2011-08-31
Please read this first
Please do not go to the disaster area yourself
At the moment, professional, trained workers, organizations and local residents are working at the disaster sites.
Transportation, safe locations, food, information and fuel are all scarce. At this stage, volunteers could cause further shortages and confusion by traveling to the site themselves.
As of April 19th, we have received news that volunteer centers have opened in the disaster area, but we ask that those living outside Fukushima prefecture remain cautious. Local residents are working together with trained, organized professionals. Let us avoid causing further difficulties.
The scale of the damage is enormous. We expect the support and recovery effort will need the long-term support of many volunteers. We'll post information about donating aid as soon as the structure to receive it is in place. Please give what you can.
We also ask that you maintain your investment in and support for this cause, and will post aid requests from disaster sites as we receive them.
Volunteer opportunity
We urgently need donations now.
If you want to help, this is how to do it.
Please reach out through your families, friends, schools and workplaces. Money is extremely helpful to the relief cause, and allows us to procure the goods needed in disaster-stricken areas.
- JCIE=Japan center for International Exchange（via Paypal/Creditcard） /English
- Japan Red Cross（via Citibank） /English
- KYODO BOKIN（きょうどうぼきん/community chest/via postal saving） /Japanese
Donating relief supplies
Organizations are gradually beginning to accept donations of relief supplies.
We ask that you call for information beforehand and follow their rules for donations to avoid further damages and confusion.
Business Donations
Iwate Prefecture
Disaster Response Headquarters, Relief Supplies Group
Phone: 019-624-7385（Japanese）
http://www.pref.iwate.jp/view.rbz?cd=31265（Japanese）
※Not accepting individual donations.
Miyagi Prefecture
Tokyo Office
Phone: 03-5212-9045（Japanese）
http://www.pref.miyagi.jp/busshi.htm（Japanese）
※Not accepting individual donations.
Fukushima Prefecture
Disaster Response Headquarters, Relief Supplies Group
Phone: 024-521-1908（Japanese）
http://www.pref.fukushima.jp/j/index.htm（Japanese）
※Not accepting individual donations.
Individual donations
Please be certain to check the delivery method, contents and expiration dates.
Individual donations （Japanese）
Giving with care—how to make your donations easier to sort
- Only put one type of goods in a box. Don’t mix.
- Write the contents of the box on the outside in large letters, so that it can be sorted without opening it. (see picture)
- If possible, please write the description on the top and all four sides, so that it can be identified even when stacked.
- Seal all sides firmly with elastic tape. If the box comes open during transport, recipients will have to sort its contents over again.
- Out of courtesy, please be absolutely sure not to send anything not requested.
- Let those on site decide how to use your donations.
Things you can do from Tokyo
If you want to help, please donate
Please reach out to your families and friends, and at your schools and workplaces. Money is extremely helpful to the relief cause, and allows us to procure the goods disaster areas need.
- JCIE=Japan center for International Exchange（via Paypal/Creditcard） /English
- Japan Red Cross（via Citibank） /English
- KYODO BOKIN（きょうどうぼきん/community chest/via postal saving） /Japanese
Please do not call volunteer centers or their affiliate organizations
Phone calls interfere with relief needs assessment and other important tasks. Please get as much information as you can from websites.
We need many volunteers and long-term support
The scale of the damage is enormous. We expect the support and recovery efforts will need the long-term support of many volunteers. We’ll post information about donating aid as soon as the structure to receive it is in place.
We ask that you maintain your investment in and support for this cause.
Multi language info about earthquake 3.11
Volunteer information is also available on Twitter
We release information as it develops at @tokyovolunteer
Disaster volunteer at Soma City
