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【Starting Nov 12!】Cultural Exchange Volunteer Wanted in Sapporo – Fun with Energetic Kids! (2+ Months)
Hello! We are looking for a friendly volunteer helper in Sapporo who loves sharing energetic and fun times with our kids!
We are currently seeking someone who can join us for 2 months or longer, starting from November 12th.
If you love playing with active kids and want to immerse yourself in Japanese family life and cultural exchange, we’d love to hear from you!
If you're available from mid-November and interested in joining our family, please feel free to get in touch!
About Our Family
We are a Japanese family of five living in Sapporo. Our house is located about 30 minutes away from Sapporo’s main tourist attraction, Odori Park, by bus and subway.
Our family consists of my husband, myself, our 5-year-old daughter, and our 2-year-old twin daughters. On weekdays, both my husband and I work while our children attend daycare. On weekends, we love staying active—going to swimming lessons, playing at parks, attending local festivals, and going on family drives.
★ Most Importantly: We want someone who truly loves playing with kids!
Our children absolutely adore anyone who can play with them and give them lots of attention!
That’s why our top priority is finding a cheerful, friendly, and high-energy person who can genuinely enjoy spending time with our girls and make them smile. We want someone who can turn everyday life into a fun adventure—whether we are eating meals together, playing with toys at home, running around at the park, or going shopping.
We love giving our children opportunities to experience and learn new things. We would be absolutely thrilled if you could share your unique skills, talents, or passions with them! For example, if you play the piano or violin, you could teach them a bit of music. If you are great at doing dishes, you can show them how. If you love gardening, you could grow flowers together. Whether it’s singing, soccer, basketball, or art—any skill is more than welcome! Ultimately, we want both you and our children to find something fun and get completely absorbed in it together.
(Along with playing with the kids, we would be very grateful if you could help out with light household chores and daily childcare support.)
Language & Communication
I can understand basic English words and phrases, and I use English to give instructions at work. However, my husband does not speak English at all.
On the other hand, our children understand English well and can speak simple phrases. We hope that by interacting with people from different countries, our children can naturally absorb English like a native language and broaden their horizons.
Discover the Seasonal Charms of Sapporo
Sapporo is a beautiful city with unique charms in every season:
• Winter (December to March): Offers breathtaking snowy landscapes unique to Hokkaido, making it perfect for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. The world-famous Sapporo Snow Festival in February is a must-see, featuring massive snow and ice sculptures at Odori Park and Susukino.
• Spring to Early Summer (March to May): As the snow melts, nature comes alive with beautiful cherry blossoms and plum trees in full bloom. It’s an ideal time for sightseeing and enjoying nature at Maruyama Park or Moerenuma Park.
• Summer (June to August): A vibrant, green season. The weather is relatively cool and comfortable, making Sapporo the perfect escape from the intense summer heat of other regions. You can enjoy outdoor beer gardens and food festivals at the Sapporo Summer Festival in Odori Park, or go hiking and river rafting around Hoheikyo Onsen and Jozankei. Don't miss out on Hokkaido's fresh summer vegetables and sweets!
• Autumn (September to November): Sapporo transforms into a sea of vivid autumn covers. You can enjoy the stunning foliage at Nakajima Park and Maruyama Park right in the city, or take a short trip to Shiroyama Gorge and Takino Suzuran Hillside Park for unforgettable views. It’s also the ultimate season to savor fresh local seafood and autumn harvests.
If you want to experience authentic Japanese culture, explore the beautiful city of Sapporo, and—most importantly—create unforgettable memories with our lovely children, we would absolutely love to welcome you as part of our family!
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We speak Japanese at home, so this is a great opportunity for those who are learning Japanese. Additionally, we provide Japanese cuisine for dinner every evening.
In winter, my husband loves skiing, so if you’d like to ski, we can take you along. In the summer, we always participate in the local festivals. I can also dress you in a yukata, so you can enjoy the festival in traditional attire.
Our children are still very young, so they learn simple Japanese words every day. This is also a very convenient environment for those who are studying Japanese. -
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🧸 Welcome to our lively family! / Experience Japanese family life with us
We are a happy, energetic family with three sweet children: a daughter (Miku, who is turning 5 very soon!) and 2-year-old twins! We love meeting new people and are looking for a mature, cheerful, and proactive Workawayer to join our team.
Since we host around 3 Workawayers in total, you will share the daily rhythm together as a team! If you love kids, naturally enjoy keeping a tidy environment, and want to experience true Japanese daily life, we would love to welcome you!
🕒 Our Daily Rhythm Together (Approx. 25 hours/week)
We follow a structured, smooth routine to keep our little ones happy. Our 3 Workawayers will take turns and share these hours, so you will always have a well-balanced and reasonable schedule! A parent is also usually nearby to work as a team.
Morning Boost (7:00–9:30): Let’s get the day started! You’ll help us get the kids ready, assist with breakfast, and prep them for daycare/kindergarten.
Mid-day Pickup (14:00): A quick and important mission! Help us pick up our eldest daughter, Miku, from her school bus.
Evening Fun & Wind-down (16:30–20:30): Time to reconnect! We’d love your help playing with the kids, chatting in English, assisting with dinner time, and doing a quick tidy-up so everyone can relax.
🧺 Helping Hands in Our Home
As a part of our household, your daily contributions will keep our home harmonious:
Fun & Language: Engaging the children in playful activities and natural English conversation.
Light Chores: Keeping the living areas tidy, helping with dishwashing, vacuuming, and laundry.
Saturday Splash! 🏊♂️: If you can swim, we’d love for you to join our weekend family routine! Help us hold one of the twins during their swimming lesson (we’ll provide a training swimsuit). It’s always a lot of fun!
🌟 What We Offer & Cultural Exchange
We want this to be an unforgettable experience for you too!
Language Exchange: We speak Japanese at home and would love to help you practice and improve your Japanese skills.
Weekend Adventures: We love family outings on the weekends! You are always welcome to join us, and we will fully cover your transportation and meals during these trips.
A Warm, Supportive Home: We value mutual respect, open communication, and creating wonderful memories together.
🛡️ Safety & Growing Together
Because our tiny additions to the family are so young, their safety is our number one priority. To make sure everyone feels safe, comfortable, and happy, we appreciate it if you could share a reference from a previous host or your background check. Thank you for helping us create a safe space for our little ones!
If you think you’re a great fit for our family, please send us a message! We can’t wait to meet you! ✨ -
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You will have your own private bedroom with a bed, shared bathroom and kitchen. We provide three meals a day. For breakfast and lunch please help yourself.
We provide bread, bananas, cereal, pasta, etc. for your workaway. If you are not satisfied with that, please buy your own. We usually all eat dinner together. We will prepare Japanese food, mainly meat and fish. This environment might be difficult if you are a vegetarian.
Our house was built last year so it is new, we also live just outside the city near a small mountain. Because of this we regularly have visitors like deer and foxes! -
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In a word, she is a wonderful young woman who treats everything in the world with kindness. She deeply empathizes with others' pain, always wants to help, and is incredibly considerate of people's feelings, never wanting to cause anyone any trouble.
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In a word, she is a wonderful young woman who treats everything in the world with kindness. She deeply empathizes with others' pain, always wants to help, and is incredibly considerate of people's feelings, never wanting to cause anyone any trouble.
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Sophie is an incredibly bright and cheerful person with a fantastic personality. Since our children are still very young, we weren’t able to take her around to many sightseeing spots … read more
As it was a short stay, we asked her to help with babysitting from picking up our eldest daughter from the bus until dinner time.
Natalie always played with our daughter in a fun and engaging way, making her very happy.
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Our first impression of her was that she was very neat, calm, and somewhat quiet.
However, her true strengths became clear as we spent more time together.
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Megumi-San and her husband are the most welcoming people I´ve met, and they made this whole trip for me so much more easier than I expected. Megumi-san is an incredible person with so much in her hands and still … read more
Her Japanese is very good, which made communication very easy and comfortable for everyone. She quickly became close with our child, Miku, and they spent a lot of time playing together. Manuela always played with her enthusiastically, especially games … read more
I think it was pure luck that I found you and you needed a “last minute” volunteer, and I already fell in love with your family in the first video call.
You made me feel like another son in your family right away, and every single moment with Miku, Sera and Sora was so so fun. Cutest girls on earth. Miku and I … read more
Normally, we don’t host male Workawayers, but after a sudden last-minute cancellation, Imry was able to come to our home right away—and we’re so glad he did.
He helped us on weekdays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., taking care of our children from the … read more
Delicious food, vast nature, plenty of activities, romantic winter scenery, a comfortable home, and most of all, the lovely children 👧🏻🍣⛄️
I truly looked forward to seeing the kids every single day. Children don’t always let things go the way we expect 👀, but the three of them were so … read more
The reason we decided to host her was because I personally asked her if she would like to stay with our family.
Rara is extremely curious and a very interesting person. She is also very tough and has great physical stamina.
Although babysitting was her first experience with our family, she handled … read more
She is very sincere and always played kindly with our children.
Whenever the children argued or were crying, she gently reached out to them and was always looking for ways to cheer them up. Her caring attitude made us feel very reassured.
She is also truly intelligent. During her stay, her … read more
From the moment I arrived, I felt completely cared for. Megumi-san was so attentive and kind—recommending places to visit, cooking amazing meals, and even encouraging me to try … read more
Her presence always brightened the atmosphere in our home, and the kids looked forward to spending time with her every single day.
Although she is young, she is incredibly thoughtful, calm, and mature. She always considered what needed to be done and took action before we even had to ask. Whether it was … read more
Ines is truly kind-hearted and has an exceptional ability to understand the feelings and needs of those around her. She would quietly make coffee at the exact time my husband and I … read more
Megumi san is a treasure of a person. She made me feel so completely welcome, safe and at home from day one. I have so much admiration for her and … read more
She is truly a bright, funny, and wonderful woman.
Everyone loves her!
She has a special charm that draws children to her, and our eldest daughter really adored her.
One of the most memorable moments was our trip to Tomamu together with Hannah.
She didn’t just do her babysitting duties—she genuinely enjoyed … read more
Megumi-san is the kindest and funniest host ever. You have more of a friend relationship to her, rather than a boss/worker relationship, which i really enjoyed. She is really good … read more
From the very first video call interview, it was clear that she had a bright and positive personality. When she actually arrived and we started living together, that impression was not only correct but exceeded our expectations, and we were able to spend truly wonderful time with her.
Laura is very charming, … read more
I wholeheartedly recommend staying with Megumi-san ;)
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Staying with Megumi-san and her family was a truly meaningful experience. During those three months, I didn’t just find a host—I found a second family. Megumi-san, her husband, and their wonderful kids welcomed me with such genuine warmth that I felt at home … read more
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If you receive an application from Julia, don’t hesitate to host her. It will surely bring you wonderful days.
Julia is incredibly fluent in Japanese. At our home, we always spoke in Japanese, and her language skills are truly perfect—so much so that it was astonishing.
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Normally, we only host female guests, but due to a last-minute cancellation, we welcomed him into our home — and we are so glad we did.
Mads is hardworking, intelligent, clean, and has a great sense of humor. He is truly a wonderful person.
In our household, aside from my husband, everyone — … read more
Normally, we only accept guests who can stay for at least two months, as it usually takes around a month for our children to feel comfortable with someone new. However, due to a last-minute cancellation, we had the special opportunity to welcome Nali into our home.
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She is truly a wonderful person — so kind, gentle, and emotionally balanced.
She was always patient and warm with our children.
One thing that left a deep impression on me was how my eldest daughter kept speaking to Jayde in Japanese, even though Jayde doesn’t speak … read more
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She is a wonderful woman—diligent, sincere, and full of love.
During this time, both my husband and I were very busy, but having Alina with us gave us great peace of mind. We were able to entrust our children to her without worry. The children absolutely adore her. They felt so safe and comfortable with her, just … read more
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The family are truly so kind, the children are so sweet and Megumi San manages the household so effectively it is very impressive! They cook amazing meals, are very patient with Japanese practise and I learnt a lot of new words about things about Japanese … read more
I can’t thank you enough for having me as part of your home! I was a little nervous about my first Workaway experience, but I quickly adjusted thanks to Megumi’s amazing organization and clear instructions. From the very beginning, I felt welcomed and supported.
During my time with you, I had the pleasure of enjoying … read more
We also went to … read more
Matilde is rational, logical, intelligent, kind, and an excellent cook. She is always thoughtful and considerate of others, highly organized, … read more
Thank you for my first Workaway experience. I felt very comfortable in your home, enjoyed delicious meals, and adored your children. The family invites Workawayers to join family trips and activities while embracing our cultures (through cooking, music, etc.). Megumi is a hardworking mom who keeps us all organized with a … read more
She is especially great at taking care of children.
My children are shy. But they liked her from the moment they met her.
Her facial expressions, tone of voice, words, and experiences when interacting with children are all perfect.
And she is a very independent woman. Being independent is … read more
There is always 2 foreign babysitters. You have your own bedroom and you can use the bath. One of the bedroom has a view on the forest. There is great wifi. The dinner is eaten … read more
The four months she was there were a calm, peaceful and comfortable time for me.
Also, as a traveler, she is considerate and has a good understanding of our culture and lifestyle. I think it is very important to be considerate of the … read more
She is a passionate, honest, loving and talkative woman.
We became very close from the moment we met her.
She doesn't speak Japanese, so we communicated with her using a translation app, but we were able to communicate with her very well even when we couldn't speak the same language.
And we laughed, argued, … read more
I felt like I was staying with my own family and was embraced as one of their own very quickly!
Miku-chan and the twins are easily the cutest most loveable babies I have ever seen. I loved them like they were my own sisters or nieces and I … read more
Megumi-san, Oyaji and the children gave me a great experience of staying in Sapporo.
I worked for around two months and from the beginning Megumi-san explained what my job entails very clearly and was very patient and kind while I was adjusting to the job. They would … read more
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私たちは、アリスを約2ヶ月ホストする予定で今は彼女と1ヶ月ほど過ごしました。彼女はとても勤勉でどんなことにも一生懸命取り組みます。
彼女との生活をいくつか紹介します。
・我が家の掃除機にたくさん髪の毛が絡まり吸い込みが悪くなっているなーと日々思っていたらお願いをしていないのに彼女が綺麗にしてくれていました。
・日本語を毎日一生懸命勉強しています。その為彼女との会話を楽しんだり、その会話の中で日本語をを教えてあげる方はとっても相性がいいと思います。
・我が家では、簡単な家事や2歳と0歳のベビーシッターを依頼しましたが、アドバイスや依頼を嫌な顔ひとつせず、すべて一生懸命に取り組みました。子供たちには毎日英語で優しく接してくれました。
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She came when we were really busy and was very helpful.
At that time, she told me, ``Don't worry, I will help you a lot,'' and supported me wholeheartedly.
Although she is very young, she is a cool, gentle, to the point, very fun, polite, loving and wonderful woman.
What I like about her work is that she … read more
In my opinion, you’re immersed in a very typical Japanese household. Megumi-san and Oyaji cook the most delicious Japanese meals for dinner, and they're kind enough to supply you with food for breakfast and … read more
Our family loves her and she is part of our family.
As for babysitting, I had my 2-year-old daughter and 0-year-old twins looked after.
The twin babies probably think she's their mom.
She is able to quickly get to know a child's personality and get to know them quickly.
And they provide a great education.
As for … read more
