Get Involved!

Interested in joining or supporting WICEC?   Here are ways to get involved!

1) Travel with us!   Here are our student qualifications:
• Student 12 to 18 years old with a friendly, outgoing personality
• Would enjoy traveling to Japan to experience life in a host family’s home
• Willing to share your experiences with the community through writing and community presentations
• Willing to participate in group fundraising activities to help offset the cost of the trip 

If this is you, email us at waupacajapanexchange@gmail.com to let us know about your interest!  We would love to have you travel with us!

2) Host a traveler!  Here are our host qualifications:
• Would enjoy hosting a visitor from Japan for 7 to 10 days in your home in August
• Able to provide food, lodging and entertainment for the visitor (provide most everything except souvenirs and WICEC sponsored events)
• Recommended by a WICEC member - or - able to provide references of your ability to provide a safe, welcoming environment for a Japan traveler
• Completed host family application form

If this is you, email us at waupacajapanexchange@gmail.com to let us know about your interest!  We would love to have you host!

3) Donate!

WICEC relies primarily on fundraisers and grants to help defray the travel expenses to Japan for Waupaca students and chaperones. Fundraisers include concession stand sales, product sales, Culver's dine-in nights, grant applications, and many other creative ways of spreading the word and gathering funds. 

If you would like to support WICEC, please see our Events page for upcoming fundraisers, or email us at waupacajapanexchange@gmail.com.  We would appreciate your support!

4) Come to a meeting!
Want to join us or learn more?  Email us at waupacajapanexchange@gmail.com or come to a meeting! The committee meets the third Monday of every month at 6:00 pm in the Senior Center at the Waupaca Recreation Center.  Everyone is welcome!