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Help around our garden and experience Japanese family house

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The experience

Hello! Looking for someone who can help us with our daily routine, such as cleaning of rooms/houses, gardening and having fun with our family.
Our house is located countryside, in western part of Shizuoka Japan. We have three kids, so expected to play and enjoy times with them!
Gardening work will vary according to the season.
Our English level is not perfect.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

What you get

1 day off per week

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

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

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

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English

Over 19 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

In September, picking chestnuts and maintaining fields are important tasks.
Note: The beginning of September is still quite warm, but the sleeping area in the house does not have air conditioning.

Activities & Shift

Our morning starts around5:30.
We start school and working time around 7:00.
We ask some missions for volunteer during daytime which is easy to do.
We are at home around 17:00 and dinner time starts around 18:00.
Around 20:00, it is time to sleep.
We want volunteers playing with kids, cleaning rooms and completing easy tasks.

Rules

Smoking is not allowed.
Please take off your shoes before entering the house.
Please keep the inside of the house clean and dry.
Please be mindful of using smelling substance while at home.
Our family car is small, so if you have a lot of belongings, like suitcases, it may be difficult to fit everything in when we pick you up and drop you off.

Meals: We are unable to accomodate specgaj dietary request.
The meals will be traditional Japanese home-cooked dishes.

Please arrange necessary documents for travel on your own.

Your "confirmation" is crucial for us to secure your schedule. Please make sure to click "confirmation" within a week after our "pre-approve" reply. If you need more time to finalize your schedule, feel free to send us a message!