Receptionist in a guesthouse in Okinawa

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Connect with international travelers: 22 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals: 16 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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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.

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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.

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 looking for a receptionist who can stay at least a month. The work includes check-in, check-out for guests, some basic cleaning, making reservations.When you work at the reception, you will get paid. ( 950 yen/ hr) Hope you understand at least Hirakana and Katakana, and be able to talk in Japanese.

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Requirements

Intermediate Japanese and Fluent English
Over 20 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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26 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

22 Meeting international travelers
16 Meeting locals
12 Immersing in the local culture
9 Practicing English
6 Developing social awareness
5 Get in touch with nature

Laura

Spain

The hostel has an ideal location in Naha and all the staff is super friendly. Work was easy and only took a few hours a day, so I had a lot of free time to enjoy Okinawa. The common room is always lively and I was able to meet and befriend a lot of interesting people both Japanese and from abroad. Bear in mind that the rooms (24 beds) are shared with guests not only with other workers, nonetheless the space is comfortable.

about 1 month ago

Megane

France

Most days, the cleaning is only for 2 hours / 2 hours and half. The maximum I did was 3 hours. Each person is giving a floor to clean (bed + toilet and bathroom OR kitchen/living room) and once you're finished with your task, you have to help others with their floor. I was helped a lot by other volunteers (thank you!). You definitely gets lots of free time and since you start at 11am, you have the rest of the day to do whatever you want. I also liked how clean the place is, the materiel to clean is good, and the organization is really convenient. Thank you for the experience ! :)

2 months ago

Alexandra

Germany

It was a pleasure! The work was as agreed, even though it was quite busy at the time. The communication is good, Mei is super organised and takes care of everything immediately. Living in the guesthouse has the usual advantages and disadvantages: you get easily in touch with other people, but of course you have little privacy. The team is very welcoming and makes living there easy :) Okinawa is fantastic and I also really liked Naha as a city. I would come back anytime! Thanks for everything :)

3 months ago

Paige

Australia

The team at the hostel are so incredibly welcoming, fun and supportive. The work is quick and easy, with everyone working together to finish everything then we would hang out and get lunch afterwards. There were regular lunches and dinners together with late night games and lot of shenanigans! Okinawa itself is beautiful too, with lot to go see and do and lots of good food to eat. I have to fully recommend going to the hostel, you will not regret it! :)

4 months ago

Eliška

Czech Republic

It was really nice experience. Hostel is well located and the staff is really friendly and helpful!:)

5 months ago

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