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Housekeeping in Historic Nagasaki Harbour, Kyushu [work visa req]

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The experience

Help us cleaning and laundry from 10:00-13:00.
You can use the afternoon to do sightseeing, part-time work or whatever you like!

You will stay and work at either Hostel Casa Noda or Casa Blanca Guesthouse. A bed in the mixed/women's dormitory is provided and you are also welcome to use the kitchen to cook considering other guests.

＊Only Visa holders who are allowed to work in Japan can apply (ex: working holiday visa, residence visa)

What you offer

3 hours of help per day

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

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

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

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.

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

Beginner Japanese or Beginner English

Between 18 and 40 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

A small, friendly hostel group in central Nagasaki.
Volunteers support daily housekeeping and guest-related tasks while staying in a shared dormitory.
We run two hostels within walking distance, and volunteers may work at either location depending on the schedule.

Activities & Shift

○Main responsibility : Cleaning, Laundry, Simple maintenance, Preparing and instructions for check-in and out, Training new workers

○Working hours : 10:00-13:00
○Day off : 5 days per month (Let us know in advance if you need a specific date or longer leave)
○Minimum stay: 3 weeks
○Communication: Using LINE for daily updates

○Shift assignment: We have two hostels, Hostel Casa Noda and Casa Blanca Guesthouse (15 minutes apart on foot). We will inform you in advance which one you will stay/work at.
○Start: Join the shift from the next day after arrival (self-check-in may be required for late arrivals)


[Accommodation & Benefits]
○A bed in a mixed or female dormitory (8-10 person shared room)
○Free use of kitchen and living room (shared with guests)
○Free rice
○No salary / unpaid volunteer position

Rules

○Non-Japanese applicants must hold a visa that allows work in Japan (Working Holiday Visa is most common)
○You may occasionally assist guests, as some may assume you are long-term staff
○Many areas are shared, so respectful and courteous behaviour is required