Key Facts
• July 11, 2025: Event held in Urasoe City, Okinawa.
• Organized by Urasoe City Social Welfare Council and Yo-Mei High School.
• Aim: Address shortage of community welfare volunteers (Minsei-iin).
• Yo-Mei High students taught 3rd graders at Nakanishi Elementary School.
• Activities included quizzes and map-making to identify safe community spots.
• Minsei-iin volunteers joined to deepen intergenerational understanding.
• A student noted the volunteers’ kindness and expressed a desire to help others.
Summary
An initiative in Urasoe City, Okinawa, introduced elementary students to the role of Minsei-iin, community welfare volunteers who connect those in need with government services. Organized by the Urasoe City Social Welfare Council and Yo-Mei High School, the event aimed to address the declining number of volunteers. On July 11, 2025, Yo-Mei High students conducted interactive lessons for Nakanishi Elementary School’s 3rd graders, using quizzes and collaborative map-making to highlight safe community areas. Minsei-iin volunteers participated, fostering intergenerational connections. Students expressed admiration for the volunteers’ selflessness and a desire to assist others.
