🛠 Skilled Woodworking Help Wanted in Niseko

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The experience

We’re looking for a skilled person with experience in woodworking and finishing to build a wooden counter with shelves and custom lockers for our lodge dormitory in Niseko. Solid carpentry skills and attention to detail (sanding, painting, finishing) are required for a clean, high-quality result.

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What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

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Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 25 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

We’re looking for skilled and experienced helpers to assist with a woodworking project at our lodge in Annupuri, Niseko, a quiet mountain area surrounded by nature, hot springs, and outdoor activities.

Our lodge is a small, friendly place welcoming travelers year-round, with a focus on warm, functional spaces built to last.

🎁 What We Offer
・Private room in a cozy lodge
・Free Wi-Fi
・Access to a car for short local trips
・Friendly international managers passionate about Japan, always happy to share cultural tips and local recommendations
・Opportunity to practice your Japanese
・5 minutes’ walk from a natural onsen hot spring
・Close to hiking trails, rivers, and summer outdoor activities (rafting, cycling, kayaking…)
・Easy access to Sapporo by direct bus

The main project includes:
・Building a wooden counter with integrated shelving
・Creating custom wooden lockers/cubbies for our dormitory
・Finishing work including sanding, painting and detailing for a clean, durable result

This project requires solid experience in woodworking or construction, attention to detail, and pride in producing quality, long-lasting work. The goal is a functional and visually pleasing result that fits the natural, cozy atmosphere of the lodge.

Skills required:
・Woodworking / carpentry experience
・Ability to work independently and discuss or adapt simple plans
・Painting and finishing skills

Details:
・Short-term project (dates flexible)
・Materials provided

If you have relevant experience and enjoy hands-on building projects in a peaceful setting, we’d love to hear from you.
Please include a brief description of your experience.