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Renovate Japanese house with beautiful garden in Chita Peninsula!

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The experience

Main Tasks:
Painting walls
Applying wallpaper, flooring
Polishing wood of attic
Basic maintenance & repairs

Although each position has its main focus, we work together as a team. You may join other helper or staff to assist with different tasks (e.g. weeding, cleaning, cooking).
We never force you to do tasks you strongly dislike, but we are looking for flexible, team-oriented people who enjoy learning new things and helping where needed.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

What you get

2 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.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, 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

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 20 and 40 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We are renovating two houses with beautiful garden – ONIWA (near Aoyama Station) and Kozakura (near Fuki Station) – to open as guesthouses and community spaces.
Each area has its own charm: ONIWA is close to shops and restaurants, while Kozakura is surrounded by rice fields and closer to the beach area, perfect for countryside walks.
You will live in one of these houses while helping with renovation and guesthouse tasks.
I'm the right person to go for lunch with if you are food lover!

Activities & Shift

Workload: 4 hours/day, 5 days a week (or 4 days/week without lunch provided)
Start time: Usually around 10:00, but early morning or evening tasks are possible depending on the project.
Breaks: 1 hour including lunch. If you prefer, you may resume work right after lunch and finish earlier.

Rules

-Please let us know your schedule changes (e.g. trips, flight adjustments) in advance.

-Smoking is allowed only outside