Volunteers | Osaka Foundation of International Exchange（OFIX）

Would you like to become a OFIX Volunteer and boost Osaka's international understanding?

The aim of this service is to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange through the participation of Osaka residents in various volunteer activities.

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Types of Volunteers

Language Volunteer

Providing interpretation, translation or guide services

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Volunteer Interpreters/Translators in time of disaster

Interpretation/Translation at the Support Center after a big disaster (including remote works)

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Cultural Volunteer

Introduction/instruction of Japanese culture, such as flower arrangement, calligraphy, tea ceremony, martial arts, etc.
Introduction/instruction of Japanese history or traditional arts

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Volunteer Tourist Guide

Supporting international travelers in need of help

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Host Family

Provide foreigners who visit Japan an opportunity to understand daily life and Japanese culture by welcoming them into your home and living together with them. (Home stay）
Facilitate cultural exchange by inviting foreigners who visit Osaka to your home, without having the visitor sleep over.（Home Visit）

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News

2020.05.15 Recruitment: Osaka Prefectural Police is looking for interpreters (English, Chinese)!
2020.04.07 Recruitment: OFIX is looking for Volunteer Interpreters/Translators!
2020.04.01 What's New: Multilingual Volunteer Guide Organizational Process Report (Japanese Only) is now available.
2020.03.31 What's New: Final Report for the 2019 Osaka Invitational Program for Short-Term Overseas Trainees in Architecture and Arts (Ando Program) is now available!