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Working Holiday on Otaru Project

Working Holiday on Otaru Project
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Working Holiday on Otaru Project

WHOOP is “Working Holiday on Otaru Project”. The meaning is “Let’s long term stay while working as a cultural exchange helper in Hokkaido Otaru!“
The MorinoKi helper (House Keeper) is to exchange your hostel charge (special price) for work (volunteer) several hours at the hotel. It’s like a free accommodation staff. Good for long stay traveler, and Working Holiday Maker.
In WHOOP, the exchange of “Working” and “Stay” is not the aim. This most important aim is “Cultural Exchange.”. It is cultural exchange between the helper and the MorinoKi staffs, the helper and the traveler, helper and the local people.

“whoop” is…

  • for stay in Otaru/Hokkaido for a long time
  • for working holiday
  • for looking for a job
  • for study Japanese
  • for budget trip
  • for new experience
  • for take it easy…
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Special offer for whooper
  • Cheap breakfast for staff.
  • One or two day off in a week system. (Negotiable)
  • T-shirt Present. (Staying for 2 weeks or more. Sorry if out of stock)
  • A small discount on next stay.
  • A small discount for friends staying during whooper period.
  • Priority will be given to those who wish to return to work.
  • Welcome back helper. (Age restrictions relaxed)
  • and more…
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Morinoki whoopers’ Blog

  • レタスの花
      今日コツコツと 紙袋を作ったり、 メニュー用の写真を撮りながら 作っては飲みながら 写真をいじったりしているうちに 外は真っ暗   気がつけばご飯を食べるのを忘れていました。   レタスは花のあと フワフワにな…
  • 灯りの力
      暗くなるのが着々と早くなってきました。   色々終えて買い出しから戻ると すっかり真っ暗です。       そんな時 なんとなくこの灯がとても嬉しくなります。   きっと道に迷って やっとたどり着…
  • 9月18日
    みなみ小樽まち歩き       ちゃんとあるく       水天宮のとりいをぬけて   そのまままっすぐ   だんだん急になってゆく坂をのぼって     おたる公園の木々のすきまから…
  • 日が暮れっちまう
      「ていねいに」 を心がけるとすぐに時間が足りなくなります。   なんか煙が出そうです。     とても興味深々なヘルパーメイツとの数日間   ちょっとずーつ ちょっとずーつ近づいてみたかったのですが も…

MorinoKI is a small hostel, and it’s not that busy, so there isn’t much work to do.
If you enjoy Otaru during your stay at MorinoKi, please consider staying longer.

Many whoopers from both Japan and abroad have been helping out at MorinoKi.

MorinoKi support travelers by using a working holiday visa.

Hope all travelers are in a peaceful world where they can travel safely and freely.

Successive whoopers
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Morinoki Mission for backpackers
We need your help!
One day mission for backpackers.
Stay and find a mission.

Recruitment Information for whoop

  • Recruitment Period: Year-round recruitment
    • Application can be made 2 months prior to start-day.
  • Duration of Stay: 5 days ~ 2 weeks
    • Extension possible. neg.
  • Recruitment Numbers: 1 person
  • Working Hours: About 4 hours (usually 8 a.m to 12 p.m)
    • Occasionally extra work.
    • Occasionally house-sitting for hostel.
  • Activities for Help:
    Bed making, Cleaning, Gardening, Snow removal, Write Helper’s Diary Blog and more.
  • Requirements for whoop:
    • 18 ~ 35 years old
    • It is necessary for non-Japanese to have a Working Holiday Visa, a Student Visa, or other visa that authorizes their work.
      Without a visa or a tourist visa, they are not allowed to join.
      Check this News(PDF)>>
    • Your personality is Tidy, Creative, Sense of Humor, Careful Consideration, Chatty, curious person and dog-loving, cat-loving.
    • Non-smoker is better.
    • In the winter, No good for people who feel the cold easily.
    • [NG] Without saying “HELLO”, Keeping in own’s bedroom. No communications. Careless Consideration. Untidy.
    • Ex-whooper or Repeater guest advantageous
  • Bed Room: Dormitory with other guests
  • Notes:
    • No pay, No meal.
    • You can use Kitchen.(You make your own meals.)
      You can have inexpensive breakfast and dinner for staff.
      Sometimes, we might have a lunch together.
      Sometimes, we might have a lunch or dinner together.
    • You must write Helper’s Diary Blog every day.
    • We take photos of the helper’s life. These photos will be uploaded images to SNS of MorinoKi.
    • You can take 1 day off every week.
      If you want long-term-stay, it is decided upon through consulting with us after you come here.
    • We might cancel your stay even during the term of a contract.
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whooper “Wanted”
 whooper “Negotiable”
 whooper “Booked” (We don’t need more)

≫ Application can be made 2 months prior to start-day.
≫ In a basic way we handle applicant on a first-come and first-served basis.
≫ If other helper has already decided, you might not be accepted.

Application for whoop

How to apply for whoop

  1. Fill in this “whoop Application Form” and click the submit.
  2. A “whoop Tentative Application Email” will be sent automatically to your e-mail address. But Your application is not complete yet by this mail.
  3. We will send you a “whoop Confirmation Email” again within 48 hours after check your application.
  4. If your application is accepted, then please reply us after checking “whoop Confirmation Email”.
  5. With that, your reservation will be completed. After that we might send you emails.

whoop Application Form  (*= Required.)

      1. Name*:

      2. Nickname:

      3. Start Date*:

      4. Stay Days*:

        • The maximum period of helper is 15 days via this form.

        • Extension possible. Negotiation on here. Extension

        • No visa for working: Maximum period of helper is 7 days.

      5. Email*:

      6. Telephone:

      7. Gender*:FemaleMale

      8. Age*:

      9. Nationality*:

      10. Address:

      11. Visa*:Working holiday visaStudent visaTourist visa OR No visaJapanese nationality

      12. Occupation:

      13. Language*:JapaneseEnglishKoreanChineseFrenchGermanOther

      14. Parking Lot:NOCarMotorcycleBicycle

      15. Reason for Applying*:

      16. Have you ever been stayed at MorinoKi before?:NoYes (within 2 years)Yes (more than 2 years ago)

      17. Have you ever had whooper before?:NoYes (within 2 years)Yes (more than 2 years ago)

      18. Dog and Cat?:I like both.I am not good with both.I am not good with dog.I am not good with cat.I am allergic to animals.

      19. Smoker?:NoYes

      20. Vegetarian?:NoYesYes, I am vegan

      21. Your Point to Note:

      22. Have you ever had helper at other guesthouse before?:

        • If Experienced:

      23. Your Photo*:

        • Recent photo of your face. Your snapshot OK. Up to 5MB.

      24. Comments:

      25. If you agree them, please check.*

        1. In case of cancellation or any changes, I will contact you soon.

        2. Photos of the helper's days will be uploaded images to SNS.

        3. I understand the contents of the application guidelines, I have approved this.

        4. I have approved that I may be terminated the whoop in some cases.

    • Notes:
      • If the whoop Tentative Application Email by automatically transmits does not reach you, your email address may be wrong. Please contact us again.
      • Your reservation will be canceled if you can not reply us “whoop Confirmation Emaill” within 3 days.
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