Volunteer work in exchange for free accommodation (Hirakatashi)

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Connect with the locals: 30 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Connect with international travelers: 25 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

15h

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.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

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

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

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

Hello everyone, We're currently looking for volunteers in Japan who would like to help us with cleaning, housekeeping while staying at our guesthouse for free. If you've been wanting to go sightseeing around Osaka and Kyoto, this is a perfect place for you. We also provided opportunities and training for those who want to stay in Japan long term. Most of our former residents made friends and settled down somewhere in Japan.

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Requirements

Fluent English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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36 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Non Profit School

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

30 Meeting locals
25 Meeting international travelers
25 Immersing in the local culture
17 Practicing English
12 Developing social awareness
6 Creating true social impact

Kendall

United States

I enjoyed my 3 weeks volunteering at the school. The staff is really nice (Audrey & Ai) and I really enjoyed befriending other volunteers plus some of the cool guests who stayed at for a couple of days or longer. The tasks consist of cleaning rooms &/or common spaces, then you had time to yourself to go exploring, although since I was staying here from June going into July, sometimes it became too hot to go outside so you found ways to relax inside. I recommend this Worldpackers experience for anyone staying in the school and Kyoto area.

21 days ago

Mayra

Argentina

I would absolutely recommend the school for the experience. The hostel is very warm, feels like a sharehouse and the staff is so kind and flexible. The work itself and working hours are fair and gives you plenty of time to visit around. Also, having a room to yourself is a huge plus! Unfortunately I had to leave earlier than expected, but my time there was so enjoyable, thank you so much for everything :)

22 days ago

Hui

China

I like this place so much! I made a lot of friends. This location is between the school and Kyoto, which is really nice. And work is not hard , organized, people are friendly , and I can have a private room! This is the best for me ! I really recommend!

about 1 month ago

Lucas

Brazil

I had such a great experience at the school, the working hours it's perfect and you get a private room which is unbelievable! Hirakata is such a calm and lovely place, you will be between the school and Kyoto which is really convenient to go to those two places. The team at the school is so nice and I'll miss them a lot, pretty sure I'll have a lovely time and recommend anyone that is planning to go to japan.

about 1 month ago

Theresa

Germany

I had an amazing time at the school! The staff is super friendly and I felt welcome the very first moment! The house offers both private rooms and a cozy social area where I connected with locals and people from all over the world. We went to karaoke, on hikes, visited izakaya and parks, played games, and had so much fun just hanging out! Working hours (about 3 hours on weekdays) were totally fair too and left plenty of time to explore Kyoto, the school, and Nara. Even Hirakata itself is a beautiful, local area. Thank you so much the school for the great time! I'll definitely come back! 😊

about 2 months ago

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