-Volunteer work at 2 senior home (Takatsuki Megumi house in Osaka and Keiyunosato in Kyoto)-At both facilities, they help in general duties of nursing care in the facilities for the elderly people aged 65 and up-Assist activities such as exercises, songs, games, crafts and other daily works with Japanese staff who can not speak English. Senior who lives there also hardly speak English. -Clean table, sheets, entrance, backyard and carYour work here will be mainly talking to the people staying here to entertain them as the care workers are busy taking special cares such as getting them in a bath. It will be great if you could entertain them with music or magic or dance or anything that does not require language.
Accomodation & food:
First week, volunteers stay in the facility at Takatsuki Megumi house in Osaka. Then, they move to Keiyunosato in Kyoto on the second week. Three meals a day will be provided. Not available for vegetarian and people who have food allergy.
Location & leisure:
Takatsuki Megumi house is situated in Osaka, but it is close to Kyoto Station (12 minute train ride). Keiyunosato is located 30 minutes away from Kyoto station (15 minute train ride, and 5 minutes bus ride). During day-offs, volunteer enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto. Famous landmarks are Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Heian Shrine, Kinkakuji and Arashiyama. A volunteer is recommended to prepare at least 5,000 JPY for leisure. An average allowance a volunteer prepares on their own are about 30,000 JPY because everything is expensive in big city like Osaka and Kyoto
Requirements:
1．Patience to carry on the project with a camp leader who translates care home staff and seniors Japanese into English. Please have no expectation for them to speak back to you in English. 2．A motivation letter (more than 5 sentences long) is required. Please include your interest, motivation, experience and strength of yourself in English or Japanese. Please bring indoor shoes, toiletries, clothing suitable for the work, towels and sanitary goods. Volunteers are requested to introduce their own countries by showing photos and maps, introducing recipes, and teaching children's songs and plays that the elderly people would enjoy.
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