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English teacher and helper for the hostel!

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The experience

My goal for our volunteers is that they can immerse themselves in local Japanese culture, build lasting relationships, and grow their skills.

I want to build a bridge between travelers and the local community by running conversational English classes and getting our guests involved in local events.

Alongside teaching English, the work will include hostel upkeep - housekeeping, cleaning, and renovating.

I look forward to meeting you :)

What you offer

24 hours of help per week

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

What you get

1 day off per week

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

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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.

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

Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Hi there! I've traveled around the world for 9 years and been to 102 countries so far. I came back to Japan in 2018 and started a backpacker's hostel and English class for Japanese locals in my house. The house is surrounded by mountains (including Michelin 3-star Mt Takao), many small rivers, beautiful hot springs, and Sagami Lake. The river right next to my house is so beautiful! You can swim in there in the summer. Our place is an hour away from Japan's biggest downtown, Shinjuku.

Activities & Shift

I need your help maintaining the hostel and teaching English to our local students.

The work involves general housekeeping, including cleaning the rooms and the house,
renovating (if you have skills or creative ideas!) and group-based conversational English classes of all ages (you DON'T have to be from a native English-speaking country).

Work hours: 4 hours a day - housekeeping in the morning, lessons in the evening.

Rules

If you love nature, fitness training, renovating, want to immerse in Japanese local culture and love to teach English, then this is the place for you!