Volunteer Opportunities
Make a Difference While Living Your Japan Adventure
Want to experience Japan beyond the tourist trail? Volunteer with us in Hirakata and you’ll get to live like a local while helping run our international community house. You’ll be part of the daily operations while making friends from around the world and experiencing real Japanese life.
Volunteer Opportunities
How You Can Help Out and Get Involved
Cleaning & Housekeeping
Help maintain our welcoming community space while contributing to the daily operations that keep OEH running smoothly.
- Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas
- Housekeeping: Help with general housekeeping tasks
- Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens around the property
Social media content creator
Share OEH’s story with the world. Create engaging content that showcases our community, cultural activities, and the beauty of life in Hirakata.
- Create engaging posts for Instagram, and other social platforms
- Photograph daily life, cultural activities, and community events
- Collaborate with other volunteers to capture diverse perspectives
Blog writing
We’ve got our strategy all mapped out – we just need someone who can dive into research and turn it into great blog posts. Perfect for volunteers who love writing and can take a topic and run with it.
- Research assigned blog topics thoroughly and write engaging posts
- Write about local attractions, cultural experiences, and practical Japan life tips
Why Choose OEH for Your Volunteer Experience?
Come to Hirakata, Japan’s best-kept secret for travelers
Cultural Immersion
You’re not staying in a hostel in Shibuya with other backpackers. You’re living in a real Japanese neighborhood where you’ll wave to the same people every morning.
Community
We’ve got volunteers from all over the world – we’ve had people from Germany, Brazil, China, and Canada (just to name a few) all living together. It’s like having instant travel buddies.
Strategic Location
This might be the best part – you can literally wake up and decide “Kyoto, Nara or Osaka today?” All are within 20-40 minutes away by train. And so much more to explore around!
Flexible Commitment
Whether you can stay for 3 weeks or 3 months, we’ll find volunteer work that fits your schedule. Working remote in the meantime? No worries, you’ll have plenty of time for that too.
About Osaka English House
Osaka English House has been around for over 60 years, starting as a boarding house for Japanese students. These days we’re primarily a guesthouse for international travelers, though we still do English classes. It’s become a place where people from all over the world live together and experience real Japanese neighborhood life – not the touristy stuff, but actual everyday life.
The location is incredible – Osaka and Kyoto are both 30 minutes away, Nara is 45 minutes. But the best part is living in an actual Japanese neighborhood where you can chat with local shop owners, join festivals, and see how people really live day-to-day.
At Osaka English House, we believe real connections make the best memories. We hope you’ll become part of our story.
Perfect Location to Explore Kansai Region
Located between Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara, Hirakata offers the perfect home base for exploring Kansai’s famous attractions while experiencing the real Japan most tourists never see.
11-4 Okayamatecho, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0034, Japan