INTERNS & VOLUNTEERS

Currently, all volunteer opportunities are based in Japan. Please note that these positions require proficiency in Japanese.

The Ashinaga Student Fundraising Association (Ashinaga Gakuseibokin) conducts street fundraising in Japan during Spring and Fall every year. The street fundraising takes place over eight days (four days in April and four days in October), in around 200 different locations across Japan. Two types of Bokin-related volunteering opportunities are available.

1) Participate in Bokin on the day of the event. Get involved as a Bokin volunteer and stand alongside the Ashinaga scholars to conduct fundraising on the streets of Japan. Volunteers will distribute flyers, as well as conduct yobikake, a speech to the public advocating for the importance of education for orphaned students. This opportunity is open to members of the general public, including university and high school students. Please note that advanced Japanese language skills are required, as the fundraising is conducted in Japanese. For more details on street fundraising, access the Ashinaga Student Fundraising Association’s website here (Japanese only).

2) Become a member of the Ashinaga Student Fundraising Association. If you are a university student in Japan looking for a regular volunteering opportunity, consider registering as a member of the Ashinaga Student Fundraising Association (Ashinaga Gakusei Bokin). Registered members (known as Kyokuin) will join teams and work with other students, many of whom are Ashinaga scholars, to plan the annual fundraising. Volunteers will get to attend regular meetings with other students and work extensively with the Ashinaga student community. Please note that advanced Japanese language skills are required, as meetings and events are conducted in Japanese. For more details on the Ashinaga Student Fundraising Association please visit ““Member Registration” page.

2) Rainbow House Facilitator