About ORBIS
We, "Japanese Volunteer Group Orbis," are a voluntary organization that has been holding Japanese language classes for people whose native language is not Japanese since 1995 in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture.
idea
Currently, a diverse range of people already live together in local communities. At Orbis, rather than the minority unilaterally conforming to the majority (``enter the village and follow the village''), the majority strives to create a new society and adapt, aiming for a society in which no one is left behind. I think it is necessary to continue.
ORBIS is an exchange between citizens connected to foreign countries and Japanese citizens who live in the same local community.We will create a place to promote mutual understanding and deepen mutual understanding. Through ORBIS' activities, we aim to be a place where citizens with ties to foreign countries and Japanese citizens can connect, where citizens with ties to other countries can connect with each other, and where everyone can express themselves through words.
Additionally, we aim to provide a safe place for all participants.
This will contribute to the realization of a sustainable multicultural society.
Activity purpose
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Our activities provide a place and opportunity for citizens with connections to other countries to express themselves in Japanese through dialogue with participants and various experiences.
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We will conduct activities that provide opportunities and opportunities for citizens connected to other countries to learn about the things that are necessary in Japanese life, Japanese customs, and culture.
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We conduct activities that provide a place and opportunity for all people participating in ORBIS activities to learn from each other.
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We aim to be a safe and enjoyable place for all participants.
The spirit of activity
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The members who are active in ORBIS are not ``teachers'' of something, but are members who work with other participants.They have a sense of being citizens who live together in the local community without forming hierarchical relationships.
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Members who are active at ORBIS believe that ``learning from each other'' allows them to ``change and grow themselves.''We believe that we can contribute to a multicultural society by doing so.
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Members who are active in ORBIS do what they can to the extent that they can.
Link
・Facebook Orbis Japanese Language School
For people whose native language is not Japanese, we post Japanese language classes and useful information. You can view it even if you don't have a Facebook account.
・Easy Japanese Communication Ibaraki
One of the important things for Japanese volunteer activities is "easy Japanese communication". In addition to easy Japanese and easy listening, there are extensive reading links and information on coronavirus vaccines for foreigners.
・Ibaraki Japanese Volunteer Network
This is an information exchange site for Japanese language volunteers active in Ibaraki Prefecture and those interested in Japanese language volunteering. There are also useful information links for Japanese volunteer activities.
・Mito City International Exchange Association (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)
Orbis is the operating organization of the Mito City International Exchange Center, where Japanese language classes are held. We are co-sponsoring extensive reading activities.
・Mito Uchihara International Exchange and Friendship Society (MUICS)
We are an international exchange volunteer organization active in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture. We carry out international exchange and international friendship at a homely level at the grassroots level, with the aim of being aware of ourselves as international people and understanding each other beyond differences in nationality, religion, culture, customs, etc.