Help our guesthouse in Otsu, Shiga Japan! (MIX Dormitory)

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Connect with international travelers: 26 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with nature: 23 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
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.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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.

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.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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: 3 weeks

The Experience

This position is for mix gender. You will stay in Mix gender dormitory. Our guesthouse is only a 4 min walk from the biggest lake in Japan! We are looking for staff to: -help to clean the hostel( bedmaking, cleaning bathrooms, gardening) -15 hours per week, 3 to 4 days per week. (10am to 2pm) -You will be given one bunk bed in the dormitory room. Including bike rental, roundly & kitchen use Meals are not included

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Requirements

Beginner English
Over 25 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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31 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

26 Meeting international travelers
23 Get in touch with nature
16 Meeting locals
13 Practicing English
11 Immersing in the local culture
6 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

14 5. Gender equality

Lisann

Germany

A really clean hostel with amazing nature all around. I can only recommend it if you enjoy spending time alone and being in nature. If you prefer meeting people, it's less suitable. Unfortunately, it gets very cold in winter, which makes some things difficult since it's quite remote. Still, it's a beautiful place with incredibly kind staff who welcomed me with open arms!

14 days ago

Lara

Germany

The stay in the guest house was my first volunteering experience and it was amazing! Akane-san and the other permanent staff members were all very friendly and the tasks were nothing unexpected. The working hours were always as agreed on even if we didn't finish the task. The location of the Guesthouse was nice as well with a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains and the Biwa lake. All together it was an really amazing experience:D

23 days ago

Laurenz

Germany

I had a great time here. Everyone around Akane san was nice and considerate. The work hours and loads were realistic. The nature around the building was beautiful and I can highly recommend going here. One might think the rules given to you at the start of your stay are too much and too strict, but it's super easy to follow them and it's also hard to break them.

about 1 month ago

Miguel

Spain

Nice place and fair work!

about 1 month ago

Charlie

United Kingdom

Akane, Chi, Kayoko, Eric and all the volunteers were amazing, can't ask for a better experience, work hours are respected always, football pitch, bath and in between was amazing very clean and fun experience would recommend to anyone looking to volunteer in Japan

about 1 month ago

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