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We’re looking for cheerful and friendly volunteers to support us at our cozy hostel in Yuzawa, Japan.
Your main help will be with housekeeping and keeping the place tidy, and in your free time you’ll have plenty of opportunities to go skiing, snowboarding, or just enjoy the winter scenery.
If you’re proactive, responsible, and open to cultural exchange, we’d be happy to welcome you!🤗
20 hours of help per week
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
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.
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
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 23 and 50 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
As a volunteer, your main support will be in housekeeping and maintaining a welcoming environment for our guests. We are looking for someone who is flexible, positive, and willing to lend a hand with daily tasks. In return, you’ll enjoy a local experience in Yuzawa, surrounded by mountains and winter sports⛷️
※As of the end of September, I’m currently looking for:
A female volunteer who can start around January 22th
A male volunteer who can start around February 10th
A female volunteer who can start around February 13th
These dates are approximate, so please feel free to contact me if you are interested and your dates are slightly different! 😊
About 3 hours per day, up to a maximum of 4 hours, 5 days per week (usually 9:00 am–12:00 pm).
The work is usually in the morning, but occasionally we may ask you to work from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm instead of the morning shift.
2 days off per week to rest, ski, snowboard, or explore the area 🍃⛰️☁️
You’ll stay in an attic-style room on the 3rd floor, shared with other volunteer/staff members. There will usually be around 2 people per room. The rooms are fairly spacious, but there are no partitions between the beds, so please be comfortable sharing an open space with another person.
The rooms are simple attic-style rooms without windows, so you’ll probably spend much of your free time in the shared common areas.
The hostel is non-smoking, and quiet hours are from 10:00 pm onwards due to the building’s structure.
Meals are not provided for staff.
We also do not provide winter sports equipment such as ski/snowboard clothing or lift tickets, so please arrange to rent or purchase these yourself locally.
The cleaning procedures are not completely fixed, so your ideas and initiative are very welcome. You may sometimes need to think for yourself about what needs cleaning and how best to do it.
The owner speaks limited English, so please use a translation app when necessary. Phone calls may be difficult, so messaging apps are preferred.
