Work exchange in Japan: Come help at our 20-bed hostel in Akita, J...

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What you offer

20h

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.

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

Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.

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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.

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

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 Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

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: 4 weeks

The Experience

We are a 20-bed hostel ! Volunteers help staff by folding laundry, cleaning, making beds and sharing new skills. We are seeking volunteers that want to experience the city as a local, engage with other guests and bring a positive vibe. Also a big part of your job is to join in on hostel activities & interact with other guests, making them feel welcome and showing them a fun time.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Chinese
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

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4 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

4 Meeting locals
3 Immersing in the local culture
2 Get in touch with nature
2 Practicing English
1 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 11. Sustainable cities and communities
1 3. Good health and well-being
1 4. Quality education
1 8. Decent work and economic growth
1 12. Responsible consumption and production

Johanna

Germany

My time in Akita has been truly wonderful. I spent the first few days in the hostel, and afterwards I was able to move into a shared apartment with some of the staff members. Everyone at the hostel Complex is incredibly friendly and welcoming. There's a café on the first floor, which is a great place to relax on days off or after work. Working hours are well respected, and the variety of different room types makes the work feel more diverse. I would recommend everyone to come to Akita.

about 1 month ago

Kirsten

Germany

The work at the hostel is fair and simple, never exceeding 4h a day. I had my own room, but also a common space with mountain view and a lovely café to spend my time at. Akita, a prefecture not yet known to most tourists, offers a great opportunity to connect with locals and to experience authentic Japanese lifestyle while living in the middle of stunningly beautiful nature. In my time in Akita, I could make so many unique experiences exceeding this review's word limit. All that was thanks to the kind and warm-hearted people in the hostel team, who made me feel welcomed from the first day

10 months ago

Leanne

Australia

A truly wonderful place for meeting locals and if you want to learn Japanese. The team was welcoming and lovely to work with. They are super supportive. The work is easy enough to do and can generally be done quicker then the allocated time. The hostel is a little quite, but it still new and becoming more know. But with their bar and cafe on the first floor, there is plenty of opportunities to meet locals and talk to people. It was easy to make friends with the staff, as they do group dinners and events. I'm truly going to miss everyone there, hanging out together and chatting the nights away.

11 months ago

Vincent

France

I really enjoyed my stay in Akita and feel very thankful for the time spent with the team of the hostel. The job is strait forward and not really difficult, even tho some days might be busy it's very reasonable. You will stay in a private room in an appartement shared with a really nice employee which is very confortable. The team is composed of young Japanese people, their company is involved in a lot of interesting projects. Everyone was very nice to me, I tried to speak a little japanese but most of the employees speak English so it was very easy to communicate. I will miss this place.

about 1 year ago

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