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Enjoy the simple rural life in a small seaside town in Okayama

The experience

Hi, we have a community space with lots of interesting people and need someone to help out with language and cultural exchange. It's about 2 hours a day, or 10 hours a week. In exchange, we can offer accommodation in a private room, or share a room if there are two of you. Meals are your responsibility (there is a kitchen, fridge etc for your use). The house is on the water at Hinase, Okayama. 5 minutes walk from the station.

What you offer

12 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

What you get

2 days off per week

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

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

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You can see life in a smallish city in Japan and learn some Japanese from the locals in the settings of cross cultural session.You will be sharing your culture.Hinase is a different side of Japan than the big cities, so the cultural experience is much more authentic.

Activities & Shift

Duty will be...either

Maintaining and cleaning (About 2 hours ) anytime between 13:00. and 15:00

Culture Exchange Session
1.5 hours per session, Monday-Friday night.

You will be talking with locals ( kids old to adult)in a casual setting sharing and exchanging Culture, etc.

You are welcome to practice Japanese.
You can learn a lot about Japan from the locals.
Required:
Comfortable to talk with people in English( does not need to be native, but at least conversation level)

Local* English level is beginner.