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26h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Housekeeping
- Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
- Reception
- Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
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
- 2 weeks
The Experience
Come and join our team! In our guesthouse, we need helpers to do the cleaning tasks 5 days/week or receptionists 2 days/week depending on whether they can speak Japanese or not. If you want to help in another field, such as creating videos or advertisements on social media, it is adjustable for the work shift. Accommodation is with our guests, thus it is easy to make new friends from all over the world. A shared kitchen and free rice are provided
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Beginner Japanese
- Between 18 and 45 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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Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 79 Meeting international travelers
- 60 Meeting locals
- 57 Immersing in the local culture
- 32 Practicing English
- 17 Developing social awareness
- 12 Creating true social impact
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 30 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Nanako
Japan
It was my first time volunteering in Japan, and I had a great time there! I worked as a cleaner and receptionist, so I need to remember some things, but always all of the volunteers or staff help me! Ryoko san and Fumi san are very kind, so you don't need to worry anything;) Especially Ryoko san, she's like a mum, she always takes care of us! お世話になりました🥰❤️
3 days ago
Joe
United Kingdom
Ryoko and everyone else working at the hostel are all so kind, respectful and patient while teaching you what they need you to do. The place itself is really clean and cozy and a great place to stay. It's really close to the train station and it's easy to get anywhere in the city from there as well. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my time here and would definitely try to come back!
18 days ago
Vítor
Portugal
My stay at the guest house was short but really good! All of the volunteers and staff members were amazing and super nice, especially Ryoko-san was always caring and helping when needed. The hours and type of job is as described, can be a bit of work of there are lots of guests or fewer volunteers but it's completely doable. Even if you are on the second hostel they own (36 hostel). If you get a bike from the hostel there you'll take 15 min so not that far away. The location is really good, near the central station and the Mazda Stadium. And Hiroshima is a beautiful place with welcoming people. 🫶
24 days ago
Aurélien
France
I had a great time at the guest house. The accommodations are clean and well maintained. The work is quite simple and doesn't take up much time during the day, which allowed me to explore Hiroshima in my free time. A little bonus for Ryoko-san, who is very patient, a great teacher, and really funny. I highly recommend it!
25 days ago
Hannah
United States
This was my first international trip all on my own & my first worldpackers trip & it was amazing! Ryoko & Fumi are very welcoming & friendly & this place felt like home away from home. Ryoko will help you if you struggle with the work tasks & make you feel very welcome. You have a place to store food & cook & can use the provided e-bikes to explore Hiroshima. A work schedule is posted every sunday so you can plan things on your days off. Overall I would honestly love to come back here to work again & if you are worried about being a solo traveler you will be fine here! Lots of friends I made!
28 days ago
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