2018.3.23
Volunteer:Individuals
There are a wide range of volunteering opportunities.
Most require very little Japanese language ability.
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Important Information
Volunteer Guidelines
- Volunteer shifts are approximately 2.5 hours.
- Participants is open to those aged 12 years of age or older (elementary school students are not allowed). Minors must have parental consent to volunteer (submission of the Minor volunteer Consent Form is required only for the first time). Please download and fill in the form (in PDF / Word Doc).
Send your completed consent form via email to volunteer@2hj.org. If you have any question, please contact volunteer@2hj.org.
※If Participants are 18 years old but still a high school student, participants will also need parental consent. - No sandals or open-toed shoes.
- Please wear comfortable clothes.
- If you you are sick or will be late please contact volunteer@2hj.org.
- Immediately inform staff if you are injured during your shift.
- We have a zero tolerance policy for harassment and discrimination. If you feel you have been treated unfairly by staff, other volunteers, or recipients we ask you to bring it to the immediate attention of the Volunteer Coordinator.
- We will protect your personal information and not release it to a 3rd party.
- We will not use photos or videos of you without your permission.
- We ask you follow all staff instructions, especially those related to safety.
Volunteer Insurance
Our insurance policy supplements Japanese National Health Insurance. If you have private insurance, you may want to confirm your coverage. Please contact us if you have questions.
Volunteering Process
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First-time
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First-time
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Returning
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Volunteer Activities
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Food Packing
This shift is for packing boxes to people who are not able to come to our location to pick up the food. Each packaged box weighs 5 to 10 kg, and the work includes moving 50 to 100 boxes using carts.
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Food Sorting
The task is to check expiration dates and sort food items donated.
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Food Sorting and Packing
Activities include checking the expiration dates of donated food items for 2HJ in the warehouse, sorting them by type, and packing food for families in need.
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Food Sorting @ 2HJ (Saitama base)
We will be preparing food to hand out to people who come to 2HJ (Saitama base) to pick up food.
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Warehouse Assistance
At 2HJ warehouse, this activity includes organizing and transporting food boxes between facilities (about 200m).The role requires physical strength for lifting heavy items and proficiency in basic Japanese language skills.
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Pantry
Helping with Marugohan (pantry pickup). We provide support in preparing and delivering food to individuals and households in need.
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Harvest Lunch
This is a volunteer activity to prepare for the weekly Harvest Lunch (obento packing / hand out) held at Ueno Park.
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Clerical Volunteer
Volunteer for clerical work. Tasks include PC data entry and other administrative duties / Opening envelopes / Organizing, scanning, and managing data for IC cards.
Other oppotunities / Registration
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Internships and other opportunities
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First-time Volunteers
*Registration is required for first-time volunteers.
*Please read the volunteer guidelines before registering.
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