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!
| Project | Schedule | Location | Volunteers Needed | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakaba-ryo Children's Home | Feb. 20 (Sat.), Mar. 20 (Sat) 10:00 am-12:00 pm |
Near Komaba Toudai-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 Children's home learn about their own special talents and interests. |
| Special Olympics Advanced Basketball | Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7 (all Sunday) 3:00-5:00PM |
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 Basketball | Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7 (all Sunday) 1:00-3:00PM |
Near Sangubashi Station (Odakyu Line) or Yoyogi-koen Station (Chiyoda Line) | 5 (Suitable for ages 8 and up) | Help intellectually disabled young athletes learn to enjoy the game of basketball and the skills necessary for the game. |
| English Conversation with the Tokyo Metropolitan Welfare Association of the Blind | Feb. 6, Mar. 6 (Sat) 9:45AM-12:00PM |
Near Takatanobaba Station (JR Yamanote Line) or Nishiwaseda Station (Fukutoshin-Line) | 4 (Suitable for ages 10 and up) | 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. |
| Special Olympics Motor Skills Development | Feb. 6 (Sat), 20 (Sat), Mar. 6 (Sat) 1PM-3PM |
Near Sangubashi Station (Odakyu Line) or Yoyogi-koen Station (Chiyoda Line) | 15 (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! |
| Hakuju-sou Senior Home | Feb. 20, Mar. 20 (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. |
| National School for the Blind English Conversation for High Schoolers | Jan. 30 (Sat) 10:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Near Gokokuji Station (Yurakucho Line) | 5 (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. |
| Special Olympics Bowling | Feb. 7 (Sun), 20 (Sat), Mar. 6 (Sat), 14 (Sun), 22 (Mon) 9:40AM-12:00PM |
Near Tamachi Station (JR Yamanote 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. |
| Tennis Lessons for Blind Children | Feb. 13 (Sat) 11AM-2PM |
Near Ayase Station (Chiyoda Line) | 6 (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 | Feb. 12, 26, Mar. 12, 26 (all Friday) 10:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Near Roppongi Itchome Station (Nanboku Line) | 5 (Suitable for ages 8 and up) | Volunteers make rice balls (onigiri) to be distributed by Second Harvest Japan to the homeless and others in need of food along the Sumida River. |
| Second Harvest Japan Rice Ball-making | Mar. 5, 19 (Fri) 2PM-3PM | The Peninsula Tokyo Near Hibiya Station |
3 (Suitable for ages 8 and up) | Volunteers make rice balls (onigiri) to be distributed by Second Harvest Japan to the homeless and others in need of food along the Sumida River. |
