[Representative name] Chairman Takuya Kishimoto (President of Shimotsuke Shinbun)

[Establishment date] October 10, 2003 (Heisei 15)

[Purpose of establishment] Support for Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and returnees from or residing in Tochigi Prefecture.

[Location] Utsunomiya City

[Contact] Tochigi International Exchange Center, 9-14 Honcho, Utsunomiya City, 320-0033

[Secretary General] Kiminori Ishizaki TEL 090-5544-4167 em ail  tochigiouendan@gmail.com

[Number of members] 63 individual members, 11 group members

[Admission conditions] Nothing in particular

[Membership fee] Individual annual membership fee 3,000 yen, group annual membership fee 10,000 yen  

      Postal transfer account Account number 00150-9-628874 Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers Tochigi Cheering Party

[Main activities]

○ A send-off party will be held when Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers are dispatched from Tochigi Prefecture.

Cooperate in courtesy visits to the governor of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers.

○ Hold a return report meeting, etc. when the members return to Japan.

○ Support the local activities of the members in cooperation with the members' families.

○ Support the social return activities of returnees.

○ Cooperate with JICA's recruitment of members.

○ (One company) Cooperate with the activities of the association that fosters cooperative teams.

[Major publications] Cheering party news (issued in April every year)

[Countries with close relationships] There are no countries or regions with which we have a close relationship.