Travel Creator & Cultural Ambassador in Okinawa
The experience
Help us build a sustainable, globally connected community in Nago, Okinawa!
Volunteers at TASUKI Travel make an impact by promoting authentic, sustainable tourism experiences.
Tasks include creating engaging social media content, capturing attractive photos and videos, writing inspiring travel articles, providing insightful feedback as international guests, and planning community events with locals.
What you offer
24 hours of help per week
Content Writer:
Write, edit and publish inspiring content.
Video Making:
Create, edit and publish digital videos.
Party Promoter:
Help organise and promote parties and social activities.
Social Media:
Maintain and update social media channels.
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.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours:
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Get free drinks or beverages.:
Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Free Parties:
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events:
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Language lessons:
Take free language classes at our place.
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 or Beginner Japanese
Under 30 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
At TASUKI Travel, we aim to create authentic connections between travelers and the local community in Nago, Okinawa. As a Worldpackers volunteer, you'll join us in promoting sustainable tourism through your creativity and passion. Expect days filled with content creation, photography, video making, writing travel articles, planning community events, and engaging in genuine cultural exchanges.
We expect volunteers to be open-minded, proactive, and enthusiastic about sharing their unique perspectives. In return, you can expect a supportive environment, meaningful experiences, and deep connections with locals and fellow travelers. Together, we'll shape unforgettable experiences in Okinawa!
Activities & Shift
As a Worldpackers with TASUKI Travel, you’ll contribute approximately 20 hours per week to structured tasks, with a flexible and creative work environment. Here's what your typical activities may include:
✅ Daily Activities Checklist
📸 Take and edit photos/videos for social media
✍️ Write short travel articles or blog posts
📱 Assist with Instagram, YouTube & other SNS operations
🎨 Brainstorm and co-create new travel experience ideas
🌏 Provide honest feedback as a foreign guest
🎤 Join team meetings and share creative input
🤝 Help organize and participate in local exchange events
🧹 Light daily housekeeping in the shared space (rotational)
⏰ Shift Schedule
4 to 5 hours/day, 4 to 5 days a week (flexible depending on weather, project timing, or tour schedule)
Days off can be coordinated with the team
In addition to your main duties, you may be asked to join tours as a participant and support photo/video shooting to help us develop and promote our experiences.
This means there may be additional activities outside of your 20 scheduled hours, depending on project needs. We ask for your understanding and team spirit as we grow this exciting travel initiative together.
Rules
House Rules & Responsibility
To ensure a comfortable and respectful shared living space, we kindly ask all volunteers to follow the house rules, including cleaning duties, shared space etiquette, and communication guidelines.
Additionally, if any items owned by our company are lost or damaged, you will be responsible for covering 80% of the original purchase cost.
Please apply only if you agree to these conditions and are ready to be a respectful member of our team.