Volunteer

Volunteer

Mirai no Mori is supported by many volunteers with various backgrounds and skills. Join the team and make a difference to the lives of the children we support. You can also browse the specific positions we’re currently looking for.

Fundraising & Communication

Fundraiser organizer

Good at event planning? Help us organize and run fundraising events!

Languages

Japanese and/or English

Skills Needed

Email, Excel, Word, strong organizational skills, event coordination experience

Schedule

2-6 months

Example events:
1) Country Origin Touch Rugby Tournament by "COTT Committee"
2) 500km Bike Ride by "Knights in White Lycra"
3) Charity Yoga
4) Charity Sale

Period: Throughout the year

SNS promoter

Can you help us reach more people through Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, by liking, sharing and commenting?

Languages

Japanese and/or English

Skills Needed

Great writing skills

Schedule

Throughout the year

Project examples:
1) KEEN charity T-shirt sales SNS Campaign
2) Monthly Supporter 100+ Campaign

Period: Throughout the year

Program

Camper T-shirt design

Can you design a great camper T-shirt that the children will treasure for years to come?

Languages

Japanese and/or English

Skills Needed

Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign

Schedule

Depends on the time of summer camp (usually submitted in early June)

Period: Usually from April to June

Summer Camp Staff & Volunteers

Empower children in care through transformative and fun outdoor experience!

Languages

Japanese and English

Skills Needed

You must be: • Over 18 years old • Available for all training and all camp days (see detailed schedule below) • Able to comfortably converse in both English and Japanese • Hard-working, proactive, fun and energetic • Patient, especially for the children • Able to work as a member of a team

Schedule

Onsite training and Summer Camp (usually from end of July to mid-August)
*No recruitment in 2021 due to COVID-19

Other

Translator

Can you translate both Japanese and English? We need bilingual writers to help convey our message to the world!

Languages

Fluent Japanese and English

Skills Needed

Translation abilities for English to Japanese and Japanese to English, good writing skills

Schedule

As needed basis, depending on the project

Example projects:
1) Annual reports
2) Testimonials from program participants
3) Fundraising materials

Period: Throughout the year

Internship

Internship

We are looking for student interns to work with us! If you believe in Mirai no Mori's mission, want to learn more about NPOs, and want to gain a variety of experience, we're looking forward to hearing from you!

Languages

Fluent in Japanese and/or English

Skills Needed

Proactive-ness, positive attitude, basic word and excel skills, teamwork skills, creativity, curiosity

Schedule

Once or twice a week, both online and from office.
At least for 3 months.

Partner Universities:
- Temple University
- Showa Women's University
- Tsuda University
- University of the Sacred Heart

Partner organizations:
- NPO dot.jp
- 180 Degrees Consulting Japan

Period: Throughout the year