Volunteer work in exchange for free accommodation (Hirakatashi)

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Connect with the locals: 20 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Connect with international travelers: 16 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

15h

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.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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

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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.

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

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

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

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

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

Hello everyone, We're currently looking for volunteers in Japan who would like to help us with cleaning/teaching while staying at our guesthouse for free. If you've been wanting to go sightseeing around Osaka and Kyoto, this is a perfect place for you. We also provided opportunities and training for those who want to stay in Japan long term. Most of our former residents made friends and settled down somewhere in Japan.

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Requirements

Fluent English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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25 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Non Profit School

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

20 Meeting locals
16 Meeting international travelers
16 Immersing in the local culture
13 Practicing English
7 Developing social awareness
6 Creating true social impact

Patrick

Australia

I very much enjoyed my stay here at the school. The staff are very kind, the working hours are good, and the tasks are simple. The people staying there are quiet, respectful and friendly. It's a learning/ study environment, if you like to socialise in a relaxed way, this place is for you. If you like to party, it's not a good fit for you. It's a 15 minute walk to the station, and 5 minutes walk to Lawson convenience store. Thankyou Bill, Hide and AI 🙇

4 months ago

Lavater

Virgin Islands (Us)

I had an amazing time at the school! The location in Hirakata City gave me the opportunity to really immerse in the local culture. I attended local festivals and met so many international travelers. The language exchange was top tier and I was able to have English conversation with some very cool Japanese people who are setting themselves up for success in their careers while utilizing their opportunities to see the world. I plan to return to the school as a volunteer in the near future because I believe in their mission and values. This is definitely a great Worldpackers assignment!

6 months ago

Devin

United States

Our time volunteering at the school through WorldPackers was incredibly rewarding. We worked the agreed-upon hours, helping with conversational English and keeping the shared spaces clean. The environment was welcoming, and the host was always supportive, making sure we felt at home. The co-living setup encouraged cultural exchange and meaningful connections with both residents and employees. Overall, it's an amazing opportunity to immerse yourself in Japanese culture while making a real difference in students' language learning.

6 months ago

Emma

Italy

My sister and I are very grateful for the kindness and understanding shown to us by the school staff and the overall atmosphere was very friendly and laidback. Cleaning tasks took about an hour to complete between the both of us. The conversations in English with the school's students were scheduled with care so that they were agreeable for us as well as for the students. This let us have plenty of spare time to invest in exploring the Kansai area.

7 months ago

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will do.

Sofía

Chile

My experience at the school was incredible! From the start, the host and the staff were really nice, they explained everything to us and work was as agreed and shown on worldpackers: 3 hours of work a day, in our case, 1 hour of cleaning and 2 of blog writing (which could be done whenever, as long as you sent something back!). You could use the rest of the day doing what you wanted. The place itself was comfortable and the people in there were really respectful. I loved my volunteering experience and if I could do it again, I would!

10 months ago

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