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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
Social Impact

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
Eco Program

Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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Hours of collaboration per week

Up to 32h

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Additional Benefits

Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Japan for 1 month

36 opportunities found

Guest House Chita District, Japan

Renovate Japanese house with beautiful garden in Chita Peninsula!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Minami-Alps, Japan

Help us with gardening/renovating project in Mount Fuji, JAPAN!

8h/week Cleaning Social Work Building & Repairing Farming
At least 5 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Otawara, Japan

House and Pet sit in beautiful Japanese countryside 🪴🇯🇵

30h/week Cleaning Gardening Building & Repairing Farming
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Kitaazumi District, Japan

Ski Accommodation Facilities in Hakuba Japan

25h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Maizuru City, Japan

Helper in Japan: Housekeeping, Carpentry, Painting & More! 🌸

24h/week Cooking Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Maizuru City, Japan

Couple Team wanted for taking care of guests check in and out

24h/week Cleaning Night Shift Kitchen Hand Housekeeping
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Motobu, Japan

Help us improving our cozy guesthouse in the hills of Okinawa!

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Otaru, Japan

Prepare Breakfast and Dinners for Group of 10 to 20 People

22h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Shared Home Tanabe, Japan

🍣 Join Our Team at a Steam Restaurant & Bar in Japan! 🍻

15h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 30 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Nagasaki, Japan

Hostel Housekeeping in Nagasaki, Kyushu! [work visa required]

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel IMABARI, Japan

Cozy Hostel Helper Needed on Scenic Omishima Island–Housekeeping

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Osaka, Japan

Have a Happy Time in Osaka with us!

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kyoto, Japan

Come to help our hostel and enjoy Kyoto, Japan

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hotel Iwanai, Japan

Help a hotel in Hokkaido! We need help in IT!

25h/week Web Developer
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • High demand
  • New

Guest House Shimoda, Japan

Bicycle maintenance, House maintenance, gardening

20h/week Gardening Cleaning
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm

Guest House Shimoda, Japan

Seeking Creative People for Creative Projects!

20h/week Video Making Photography Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm

How do Worldpackers trips work?

As a member, you can contact as many hosts and travel safely as many times as you want.

Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

Complete your profile, watch the video lessons in the Academy, and earn certificates to stand out to hosts.

Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

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