Non-Profit School Hirakata City, Japan

5.0
(29 reviews)29

Volunteer work in exchange for free accommodation (Hirakatashi)

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Connect with the locals
24 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Immerse yourself in the local culture
20 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
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
Teaching Languages
Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
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What you get

2

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
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Availability

May
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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/teaching 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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29 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

  • 24 Meeting locals
  • 20 Immersing in the local culture
  • 19 Meeting international travelers
  • 14 Practicing English
  • 9 Developing social awareness
  • 6 Creating true social impact

Germany

5

The school was super chill! Every volunteer gets a private room, and there's a cozy lounge with film nights, Wii/PS2, and an awesome massage chair! Bathrooms are decent too. Ai-Chan & Audrey (Managers) are amazing and the other volunteers made the stay even better. The work is very light: usually 1.5h/day (sometimes up to 3h if there are few volunteers), mostly easy cleaning of common spaces and guest rooms, plus some odd jobs. Had an amazing 5/5 stay, would definitely recommend it to everyone!

8 days ago

Romania

5

I loved my stay at the school! I helped them build the website and with other marketing tasks. It was super reasonable and I really enjoyed working on the project. Everyone at the house is incredibly nice, I felt like home from the first day. The location is perfect, around 30 min from both the school and Kyoto, and about an hour from Nara. So it was great to explore the area, but still come back to a nice and quiet time in Hirakata.

13 days ago

Portugal

5

The school was awesome! Super conveniently located, the staff is amazing, (shout out Audrey and Ai) and the work was very fair. I highly recommend to anyone that wants to visit japan!

14 days ago

United States

5

If you're looking for a place to find international community, volunteering at the school is perfect! The friendships I've made here have expanded my worldview and made Hirakata a home away from home. I'm very thankful to have been part of this wonderful and hard-working team. Ai-chan and Audrey are so welcoming and kind -- I recommend karaoke with these two:). Thank you also to Hide-san for your generosity! Hirakata is a great little city to explore, and also a great home base if you want to explore the school/Kyoto areas. The work and hours are simple and manageable. Would and will come again:)

about 2 months ago

Australia

5

I very much enjoyed my stay here at the school. The staff are very kind, the working hours are good, and the tasks are simple. The people staying there are quiet, respectful and friendly. It's a learning/ study environment, if you like to socialise in a relaxed way, this place is for you. If you like to party, it's not a good fit for you. It's a 15 minute walk to the station, and 5 minutes walk to Lawson convenience store. Thankyou Bill, Hide and AI 🙇

5 months ago

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