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Help us in a traditional Japanese home in the middle of KYOTO! :)
The experience
Help with basic hosting duties at a traditonal Japanese home in the center of Kyoto, Japan. Tasks include making a simple breakfast for guests, check-ins/check-outs, laundry, cleaning rooms, etc. Plenty of free time to enjoy all the culture, history, food and nature! Bicycles, wi-fi, laundry staff fridge and more available. This will be YOUR home too!
What you offer
20 hours of help per week
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
What you get
3 days 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.
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
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
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English
Between 18 and 40 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
We want to create a friendly, peaceful and relaxing atmosphere for our guests and for you too!
Activities & Shift
Prepare simple breakfast, check-ins/check-outs, laundry, cleaning, shopping for groceries, etc. We ask for help 20 hours a week for five hour shifts either in the morning or evenings 4 times a week.
Rules
Smoking area is outside in the back, please don't create too much noise at night, respect your coworkers and guests, etc.
Host in high demand at the moment
Many worldpackers have been applying to this position recently. The host will probably not be able to respond to all of the applications, so we recommend that you also apply to other hosts in our community and not just this one :)