VOLUNTEER with MPKEN
MPKEN'S ACTIVITIES
1997-2014: Voluntary activities in Southeast Asia
Vietnam: Vocational training support
Laos: Building libraries and publishing picture books
Cambodia: Support projects to secure water for daily life
Thailand: Traditional music classes and sport activities support
2014 - Now: Comprehensive support for foreigners in Japan
*Support in accordance with life stages
for Japanese language school students: Support for Higher Education by providing entrance examination information, EJU classes...
for vocational school/University students: Job hunting support (Job hunting study sessions, resume review and correction, interview practice, etc.)
for foreigners interested in Japanese culture and international exchange: monthly cooking class...
for long-term residents: permanent residency application, company establishment, career development, mental health care, childcare...
Higher education support
Higher education counseling
EJU Classes
Essay writing correction
Interview practice
Job seeking support
Job opportunities
Job fairs
Job hunting study sessions
Interview practice
Cooking class
Japanese cuisine
Native cuisines
Nutrition management
International exchange
Settling-in support
Career development
Business support
Permanent Residency
Mental health care
What you can do
Employment Support Services
What you can do:
Volunteer to lecture for study sessions and job seeking workshops
Volunteer to help with interview practices
Volunteer to correct resumes
Mentoring in various industries
Donate to support our activities
ONEDAY Job Hunting Study Session
Conducted by MPKEN’s Phan Mai
Mental Health Care
Not only do foreigners have to adapt to life in Japan, but they are also facing stress and anxiety when they decide to hunt for a job or change their current one. Therefore, we provide mental health support by offering opportunities to listen to each other’s worries and feelings.
What you can do:
Participate in cross-cultural workshops and activities
Participate in group work and share your experiences
Make a donation to support our activities
(Lecture on “Culture Shock and Quarter Life Crisis” in collaboration with Vietnamese Youth Student Association in Japan (VYSA)
Psychological Counselor: Be Minh Nhat
Cooking classes
Young Foreigners living in Japan usually do not cook for themselves. It is not uncommon for them to rely on convenience stores or fast food in their daily lives. Nutritional imbalances can easily lead to anxiety, stress and other problems that can prevent foreigners from enjoying life in Japan.
What you can do:
Participate in cooking classes
Teach a cooking class
Make a donation to support our activities
Cooking class & picnic in the park with foreign students in Yoyogi, Tokyo