The Tokyo Voluntary Action Center (TVAC) shares information on volunteering and civic activities in Tokyo, aiming to help people start, sustain and connect their activities. Its website, "Bora Shimin Web," also offers information for people who want to begin volunteering or start an NPO.
Its projects include initiatives for companies and employees considering volunteering, disaster-related work, the Shienryoku-up Juku training program, "Violet!!," a volunteer network for junior high and high school students, and the volunteer fund "Yume Oen Fund." The site also gathers contact points for local volunteering and civic activities in the 23 wards, the cities, the towns and villages, and the islands.
It also puts effort into consultations on establishing and running NPO corporations. For fiscal 2026, it announces an establishment guidance session (December 17, 2026, capacity 8), individual consultations, an online introductory course on NPO management, and accounting and tax consultations. When disasters occur, reports on damage and support are also posted.
Key points
- "Bora Shimin Web," a comprehensive site on volunteering, civic activities and NPOs
- NPO establishment guidance, individual consultations, an introductory management course, and accounting and tax advice
- Varied projects such as "Violet!!" for students and the "Yume Oen Fund"
Why this organization deserves attention
Both people who want to start volunteering and those who want to set up an NPO can find information and advice through the same entry point. Because local contact points are gathered in one place, it is also useful for finding activities in your own neighborhood.
It also provides an easy guide for people with disabilities and those unfamiliar with the internet, as well as multilingual and plain-Japanese pages. You can see the effort to make it easy for many kinds of people to take part.
Editor's comment
Volunteering and NPO work begin with a small wish to try something. It is reassuring to have a place that stays by your side at that first step.
Whether you are interested in volunteering or worried about running a group, why not take a look at the information and course announcements on the official website?