United Planet is taking giant strides to help Japan after the recent crisis. With the help of the new Country Manager in Japan, United Planet will facilitate volunteer opportunities to assist Japan during this time of need.
United Planet is very excited to announce that Chie Goto will serve as the Country Manager in Japan for a new voluntary international exchange program between Japan, the United States, and other countries, entitled United Planet J-Initiative, J-Center Volunteer Leaders2(pronounced Volunteer Leaders squared). Starting this week, Ms. Goto will oversee this program that expects to enroll over 650 American and Japanese volunteers within four years.
Chie gave a lecture at a school in Japan and discussed the work of United Planet
“Chie shares the same vision and mission of United Planet as exemplified by her life experiences and accomplishments. She understands how the principles of Relational Diplomacy can bring people together to enable us to surmount local and global challenges and realize our fullest global potential,” says Dave Santulli, Executive Director of United Planet.
“Chie’s life sets an example for many. As our leader in Japan, Chie will be able to inspire and involve generations of volunteers and leaders to build understanding and work together to find global solutions. We are very proud to have Chie Goto join the United Planet team and build United Planet in Japan.”
Ms. Goto has founded three nonprofit organizations: “Japan-Kenya Student Conference” (JKSC), “Student Conference Network,” (SCN) and “Japan-India Student Conference,” (JISC). For the nationwide Japanese newspaper, “Mainichi shinbun,” she served as a freelance journalist and has received numerous nonfiction writing awards. In 2005 the International Soroptimist Okazai, Japan awarded Ms. Goto for contribution towards society and International exchange.
United Planet J-Initiative, J-Center Volunteer Leaders2 Program will allow underserved youth within Japan and America to foster cross-cultural cooperation and civic leadership through an innovative, sustainable voluntary exchange program. Building upon the 2010 Global Volunteer Exchange Visit funded by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP), United Planet will expand relationships from across various sectors, including universities, NPOs, foundations, and companies. In a decade, United Planet hopes to engage over 4,000 incoming Americans and outgoing Japanese volunteers.
Chie in the newspaper!
Chie volunteering
ABOUT UNITED PLANET
United Planet is a non-profit organization with a mission to create a global community, one relationship at a time. Established in 2001, United Planet offers volunteer abroad, virtual internships, internships abroad, gap year volunteering, and global virtual exchange in more than 40 countries.
