Hands On Tokyo

Volunteer Projects

Hands On Tokyo partners with local organizations to design meaningful service opportunities for a diverse group of volunteers. Each project is managed by a bilingual project coordinator to ensure that whether one speaks English or Japanese, they are still able to feel comfortable volunteering.

At present, there are weekly service projects for which adults, teens or children may volunteer. No experience is necessary. The only requirements are a genuine interest in assisting others and a basic orientation of our organization and the project for which you would like to volunteer.

Although our projects are ongoing and take place each week, you may sign up to volunteer once a week, once a month or as often as your schedule permits. We provide flexible opportunities for everyone!

ProjectScheduleLocationVolunteers NeededDescription
Special Olympics
Basketball		 * Special Olympics will take a break for August and September. Near
Sangubashi
Station
(Odakyu
Line)
or
Yoyogi-koen
Station
(Chiyoda
Line)		 8
(For ages 8 and up; children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult)		 Help intellectually
disabled young
athletes learn to
enjoy the game of
basketball and the
skills necessary
for the game.
Special
Olympics
Advanced
Basketball		 * Special Olympics will take a break for August and September. Near
Sangubashi
Station
(Odakyu Line)
or
Yoyogi-koen
Station
(Chiyoda Line)		 8
(Suitable
for ages
15 and up)		 Play basketball
with intellectually
disabled young
athletes.
Basketball skills
and experience
are necessary.
Expect to be
challenged and
get a great workout!
Special Olympics
Motor
Development		 * Special Olympics will take a break for August and September. Near
Sangubashi
Station
(Odakyu Line)
or
Yoyogi-koen
Station
(Chiyoda Line)		 12
(Suitable
for ages
18 and up)		 Join intellectually
challenged grade
school athletes and
their families in
running through
an obstacle course
of chairs, dancing,
exercising and
playing games. It is
great fun and very
fulfilling to see the
athletes enjoying
themselves!
Special Olympics
Bowling
(Tamachi)		 *Special Olympics will take a break for August. Near
Tamachi
Station
(JR Yamanote Line)
or
Mita Station
(Mita Line or Asakusa Line)		 5
(Suitable for
ages 18
and up)		 Help intellectually
disabled adult
athletes enjoy the
game of bowling
and learn sports skills.
They are all very
good bowlers and
we as volunteers
make sure they
stay in order,
they don't injure
themselves, and we
cheer them on and
bowl several games
with them.
Only minimal
experience bowling
is required.
Special Olympics
Bowling
(In Ogikubo)		 *Special Olympics will take a break for August. Near Ogikubo Station
(JR Chuo Line or
Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)		 4
(Suitable for
ages 18
and up)		 Help intellectually
disabled adult
athletes enjoy the
game of bowling
and learn sports skills.
They are all very
good bowlers and
we as volunteers
make sure they
stay in order,
they don't injure
themselves, and we
cheer them on and
bowl several games
with them.
Only minimal
experience bowling
is required.
Wakabaryo
Children's Home		 Aug 21
(Sat)

10:00AM
-12:00PM		 Near
Komaba
Todai-mae
Station
(Inogashira
Line)
or
Ikejiri-
ohashi
Station
(Denentoshi
Line)		 15
(Suitable
for ages
10 and up)		 Use arts and crafts
and educational
toys to help
toddlers and
elementary school
children living at
this facility learn
about their own
special talents
and interests.
Hakuju-so
Senior Home		 Aug 21
(Sat)

2:00PM
-4:00PM		 Near
Komaba
Todai-mae
Station
(Inogashira
Line)
or
Ikejiri-
ohashi
Station
(Denentoshi
Line)		 15
(All ages
welcome!)		 Families and
children of all
ages welcome.
Volunteers set up
various activities to
enjoy together with
the senior home
residents.
English Conversation with the Tokyo Metropolitan Welfare Association of the Blind August 7
(Sat) Full

9:40AM-
12:00PM		 Near Takatanobaba Station on JR Yamanote Line
or
Nishi-waseda Station on Toei Fukutoshin Line		 5
(Suitable for ages 10 and up; children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult)		 Join this lively group of blind, Japanese adults as they continue their bimonthly English lessons. They love to have native or "near-native" English visitors so that they can practice their conversation skills once a month.
Tsukuba
Blind
School		 *We'll take a break for August. Near
Gokokuji
Station
(Yurakucho
Line)		 6
(Suitable
for ages
15 and up)		 Native or nearly native English-speaking volunteers will share general English conversation with this group of high schoolers and at the same time support their interest in international culture.
Tennis Lessons for Blind Children
(in Iidabashi)
 Aug 7(Sat)

9:00AM
-12:00PM		 Near Iidabashi Station
(JR Sobu Line, Yurakucho Line, Tozai Line)
or
Korakuen Station
(Marunouchi Line, Nanboku Line)		 7
(Suitable for ages 15 and up)
 Help teach visually-impaired children from elementary to high school-age to play tennis. Volunteers should have some tennis experience.
Tennis Lessons for Blind Children
(Ayase)		 Aug 28(Sat)

9:00AM
-12:00PM		 Ayase Station
(Chiyoda Line)		 7
(Suitable for ages 15 and up)		 Help teach visually-impaired children from elementary to high school-age to play tennis. Volunteers should have some tennis experience.
Second
Harvest
Japan
Rice Ball
Making		 *We're taking a break for summer season. Roppongi 1chome Station
Namboku Line
or
Roppongi Station
Hibiya Line or Oedo Line		 5
(for ages 8 and up; children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult)		 Volunteers make
rice balls (onigiri)
to be distributed
by Second Harvest
Japan to the homeless and others in need of food along Sumida River.
Second
Harvest
Japan
Rice Ball
Making		 *We're taking a break for summer season. The
Peninsula
Tokyo
Near
Hibiya
Station		 3
(for ages 8 and up; children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult)		 Volunteers make
rice balls (onigiri)
to be distributed
by Second Harvest
Japan to the homeless and others in need of food in Ueno Park.
Saiseikai Infant
Children's Home
Gardening		 July 25
(Sun) Full

2:00PM-4:00PM		 Akabanebashi Station
(Oedo Line)
or
Azabu Juban
(Nanboku Line)		 4
(Suitable for ages 18 and up)		 Volunteers maintain flowers and garden for the children to play safely and pleasantly. Sometimes help Saiseikai staffs to take care of children in the meantime.