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25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
- Child Care
- Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.
- Social Work
- Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 4 weeks
The Experience
Our Volunteer Program is a great opportunity for volunteers to immerse in the Japanese local life and to have a meaningful experience by making a positive impact in our Community. From integrating into a classroom for the day, in a local kindergarten or nursery school, to being a vital helping hand in our animal rescue efforts, volunteers can find meaningful experiences while meeting and interacting with volunteers from all around the world.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English
- Over 20 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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31 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Non Profit School
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 26 Meeting international travelers
- 24 Immersing in the local culture
- 18 Meeting locals
- 12 Creating true social impact
- 12 Developing social awareness
- 10 Practicing English
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 16 4. Quality education
- 8 3. Good health and well-being
- 7 15. Life on land
Gal
Israel
My stay here was wonderful, I felt at home and the cats were adorable.
2 months ago
Mateus
Brazil
I worked at a dog shelter in Cusco and really wanted to have some experience with cats. Luckily, I found JCN and was able to learn a lot over the past few days. The work might seem a bit meticulous at first, but every detail matters and there's always someone around to guide you, even when the host is not on the workplace. The tasks require attention, but nothing too physically demanding. The working hours were respected, and the team was always very thoughtfu/careful l with the volunteers. The cats are amazing 😻. I really enjoyed the experience and I'm very grateful for everything
3 months ago
javier
Chile
This was a nice experience to learn about education in Japan. The kids are very friendly, and the activities aren't too demanding. Because of the language barrier, you might not join all activities, but you can still be helpful if you try. Kyoto and the nearby cities have lots of amazing places to visit, so I really enjoyed my free time. The house is a bit old and might have some issues, but the staff is always there to help.
8 months ago
Breanna
United States
I was nervous about being around so many children at first but we hit it off very well right from the beginning. I picked up on a lot of Japanese along the way and being in the program gave me a lot of motivation to keep on practicing. The kids and I had a lot of fun playing together and interacting with nature! All of the volunteers and program staff were very welcoming.
about 1 year ago
Lilly
Germany
It was my very first volunteer experience with worldpackers and I couldn't have hoped for a better one! Everyone involved in this program is just incredible and super nice and I felt really at home in this house with the great people that I lived with. Working in the the school the Kindergarten was a special experience that I'll cherish forever! Even though the language barrier might seem like a challenge sometimes, the kids prove that you don't need to speak the same language to play and have fun together, they were just awesome! Thank you for this amazing opportunity!
over 1 year ago
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