Internship Program
Internship Activities
Practical programs for learning overseas work, domestic NPO activities, environmental action, Japanese education and multicultural coexistence
Helping Hands and Hearts Japan has carried out internship activities where students learn practical skills through overseas work, domestic NPO activities, international cooperation, environmental action, Japanese language education, multicultural coexistence and nonprofit management.
In our internships, students do not simply observe activities. We value experiences where students research, think, plan, write, communicate and interact with people. This page organizes HHAHJ’s practical learning records, including overseas internships in the Philippines, domestic internships for international students in Japan, climate action activities and Japanese education activities.
Purpose of the Internship Activities
HHHJapan’s internship activities aim to help students understand social issues as their own concerns and deepen their learning through real NPO activities.
Students learn about overseas work, international cooperation, environmental issues, climate change, Japanese language education, support for foreign residents and domestic multicultural coexistence activities through practical field-based work that cannot be fully understood from classrooms or documents alone.
Four Pillars of the Internship Activities
Because HHAHJ’s internships differ by year and program style, they can be understood more clearly by organizing them into four main pillars.
Overseas Work and International Cooperation
Activities in which students learn practical work, classes, presentations and local exchange in English at companies and vocational training institutions in the Philippines.
Domestic NPO and Multicultural Coexistence
Activities in Japan where international students learn NPO management, international exchange, food education, event operation and information sharing.
Environment and Climate Action
Activities in which students communicate about climate change, disaster recovery, agroforestry and crowdfunding.
Japanese Education and Community Support
Activities related to Japanese class management, learning support for foreign students, classroom marketing and multicultural coexistence.
Features of the Activities
In HHHJapan’s internship activities, we value students’ involvement in real activities, their understanding of social issues and their ability to communicate what they learn in their own words.
The activities differ by year and theme, including overseas practical work, domestic NPO activities for international students, environmental and climate action projects, and Japanese education. However, all of them emphasize learning, thinking and taking action in the field.
Activities That Go Beyond Seeing, Listening and Thinking
Interns faced social issues through activities such as lesson practice, document creation, web page production, event operation, meeting participation, crowdfunding planning, Japanese lesson experience and public communication.
Main Internship Activity Reports
The following reports organize past internship activities by type. Each activity report includes photos and records from the actual internship activities.
Overseas Work and International Cooperation Internships
These activities allowed students to learn about overseas work, English communication, classes and international exchange at companies and educational institutions in the Philippines.
Dualtech Center Philippines Overseas Internship
This overseas internship was held at Dualtech Center in the Philippines. The intern and local students learned together about Japanese language, Japanese culture, business, 5S, CSR and the question of why people work.
- Practical activities in Laguna, Philippines
- Classes on Japanese language and Japanese culture
- Lecture on 5S and the purpose of work
- Exchange and educational activities with local students
Philippines Overseas Internship
Through practical work at the IT company iRipple in Manila, English presentations, exchange with local staff and learning activities at Kapwa Study Center, the intern deepened his understanding of international business and cross-cultural communication.
- Overseas practical work experience at an IT company
- Business communication in English
- Presentations and exchange with local staff
- Learning activities at Kapwa Study Center and other locations
Domestic NPO and Multicultural Coexistence Internships
These activities welcomed international students in Japan and helped them learn about NPO management, multicultural coexistence, international exchange, food education, information sharing and environmental seminars.
Domestic NPO Internship
This domestic internship involved nutrition improvement projects, food fortification, an iron-fortified rice project, multicultural coexistence, Ai-Fes, World Collaboration Festa, food education activities and environmental seminars.
- Understanding nutrition improvement projects
- Multicultural coexistence activities and event operation
- Food education activities and soybean harvesting
- Support for environmental seminar operation
Domestic NPO Internship by a Cambodian Student
An international student from Cambodia learned about NPO management and international cooperation through food education, cooking classes, Japanese cultural exchange, environmental seminars, nutrition improvement projects and multicultural coexistence activities.
- Food education and cooking classes
- Japanese cultural exchange and calligraphy experience
- Environmental seminar operation
- Introduction and presentation of Cambodian culture
Domestic NPO Internship by a Chinese Student
This internship included a miso factory visit, an English exchange event about anime, the Chubu African Festa, soybean food education, multicultural coexistence, nutrition improvement projects and environmental and cultural seminars.
- Understanding Japanese culture and food culture
- English exchange with junior high school students
- Operation of international exchange events
- Learning about NPO management and coordination
Chinese Culture and Multicultural Coexistence Internship
An international student from China learned about NPO management and international cooperation through multicultural coexistence, international understanding exchange, Chinese culture and language classes, information sharing and understanding of agroforestry activities.
- Operation of multicultural understanding programs
- Planning of Chinese culture and Chinese conversation classes
- Information sharing through website and blog updates
- Understanding HHAHJ’s agroforestry activities
Environment and Climate Action Internships
These activities focused on climate change, disaster recovery, agroforestry and environmental support. Students learned, planned and communicated about environmental issues.
Climate Action Internship
Interns planned, prepared and held an online workshop on climate action and agroforestry.
- Learning about climate change and greenhouse gases
- Research on typhoon damage in Leyte Island, Philippines
- Presentation on SDG 13 and agroforestry
- Creation of workshop materials and scripts
Crowdfunding Practice and Environmental Support
As support for communities affected by Typhoon Odette, interns planned and managed a crowdfunding project to create flower gardens in public spaces in the Philippines.
- Crowdfunding project planning using READYFOR
- Flower garden support project for affected communities
- Consideration of target audience and page structure
- Communication to increase views and support
Japanese Education and Multicultural Coexistence Internship
This activity focused on Japanese class management, learning support for foreign students, classroom marketing and multicultural coexistence.
Japanese Education Internship
The intern learned practically about Japanese language class operations, Japanese education, learning support for foreign students and multicultural coexistence.
- Creation of a Japanese learning campaign for elementary, junior high and high school students
- Creation of information for international school families
- Volunteer Japanese lessons for a foreign student
- Support for Japanese language classes and Global Voice operations
Internship Activities in Photos
The photos below show the diversity of HHAHJ’s internship activities, including overseas work in the Philippines, domestic NPO activities in Japan, climate action projects and Japanese education support.
External Pages Created by Interns
In the 2021, 2022 and 2023 internships, interns organized their activities and shared them through external pages. These pages are not simply introduction pages, but also learning outcomes created, structured, designed and published by the students themselves.
On the official HHHJapan website, we organize the official activity reports from the organization’s perspective, while also linking to the pages created by the interns at that time so that the value of their work remains visible.
Role of HHHJapan’s Official Pages
The pages within the HHHJapan official website organize the background, purpose, activities, learning outcomes and significance of each internship from the organization’s perspective.
Role of the External Student Pages
The external pages created with Peraichi preserve the interns’ own perspectives and expressions as learning outcomes.
What Students Learned through the Activities
Through the internships, students not only learned about social issues, but also practiced communicating with others, shaping ideas into projects, thinking about messages that reach people and acting according to real situations.
Understanding Social Issues
Students learned about modern social issues through concrete activities, including overseas work, climate change, disaster recovery, international cooperation, Japanese education, support for foreign residents and domestic multicultural activities.
Communicating in Their Own Words
Through classes, workshops, crowdfunding pages, campaign texts, blog posts, emails and cultural presentations, students considered how to communicate messages that reach others.
Taking Part in Real Activities
Students experienced activities close to real NPO work, including document creation, page production, lesson practice, event operation, reception, accounting, information sharing and marketing support.
Connecting Learning to Future Action
The internships aimed to connect students’ experiences to their future paths, studies, interest in international cooperation, multicultural coexistence, education and social participation.
Meaning of the Internship Activities for HHHJapan
Helping Hands and Hearts Japan values multicultural coexistence, education, international cooperation and environmental action. Internship activities are important initiatives that pass these activities on to younger generations and create opportunities for the next generation to engage with social issues.
When students learn through activities and communicate from their own perspectives, it also creates great value for the organization. We hope to continue creating opportunities where students can connect with society, test their abilities and deepen their learning.
Individual Activity Report Pages
The following pages introduce each internship activity in detail.
