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We are looking for volunteers to help at our guesthouse, especially for night shifts at the reception. You will help prepare shared spaces and enjoy three meals a day. Your stay can be very flexible. This is a great chance to learn new skills, gain experience, and work with a friendly team!
24 hours of help per week
Night Shift: Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.
Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
1 day 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.
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
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.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Intermediate English or Beginner Japanese
Between 18 and 65 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
We provide a comfortable and welcoming environment for travelers and globetrotters. Volunteers who help us will get free accommodation and meals.
Our community is very international. Many of our guests come from outside Japan, and some foreign staff work with us. This is a great opportunity to meet people from around the world and be part of a friendly team.
・Shift & Schedule
Daily Shifts: Basically "every day" (If you plan to travel or need days off, please notify us in advance).
Night Shift Hours: 19:00 – 10:00.
Sleep-in Shift: You can sleep from 23:00 to 7:30.
On-call Duty: You only need to wake up if the phone rings (Emergencies occur very rarely—about once every 6 months).
Communication: We use the hotel phone for tasks, your personal phone for emergencies, and LINE for staff communication.
・ Scope of Work
You will be responsible for 5 properties in Kamakura, primarily handling tasks outside of standard reception hours.
Late Check-ins: Only for one specific property.
Emergency Response: Handle rare issues like fire alarm malfunctions, power outages, or guest inquiries.
Mobility: Properties are within a 10-minute bicycle ride.
Team: 1 person per shift. You will have opportunities to interact with other staff during shift handovers.
・ Food & Living Environment
Food Allowance: We provide up to 2,000 JPY for every 3 days (Receipts required).
Cooking: Free use of the kitchen. Self-catering style.
Accommodation: Shared mixed dormitory (6-bed room) at "Ohmachi Junxion." You may share the room with guests.
Location: 8-minute walk from the station. Supermarkets and convenience stores are within a 5-minute walk.
FREE Wi-Fi
Note: No parking available for cars or motorbikes.
・Local Area & Sightseeing
Experience life in Kamakura, the 12th-century capital of the Samurai.
Must-visit: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
Iconic Scenery: Ride the "Enoden" train along the coast, famous for its appearance in various anime.
Gourmet: Enjoy street food at Komachi-dori, fresh "Shirasu" (whitebait), and local Kamakura vegetables.
・List of Properties
Villa Sacra
Tabigokoro
SYMPOSION Locanda
Ohmachi Junxion (Check-in & Stay)
Many worldpackers have been applying to this position recently. The host will probably not be able to respond to all of the applications, so we recommend that you also apply to other hosts in our community and not just this one :)
