<<Akiko's Schedule>>

	Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday, Friday	Thursday
9:00 - 14:00	HIA, Intensive English
9:00 - 17:00		Volunteering Job

<<Akiko's Responsibilities >>

• Office assistant at a NPO
• Administrative assistant (filing, taking phone calls, making copies, scheduling etc..)
• Translation of letters and documents
• Event coordinator

How long was the English & Volunteering program at HIA?

I took this program for 4 months. I wanted to have some experience working in an office with American people, so the volunteering job I got was perfect.

 

What did you do at the office?

This NPO's purpose is to build a stronger relationship between Japan and the U.S., so they organize many events and seminars for cultural exchanges and understandings.

Mainly, I assisted office staff doing filings, making copies, taking phone calls, and translating some documents. But when there was an event or a seminar, I helped setting up the venue and I also was a receptionist. I learned a lot through those events. I helped by sending out invitations, talking to attendees, etc..

What was the most memorable moment?

Kyoto symposium was the biggest event I have ever attended.

I was the receptionist there and there were so many attendees asking questions. At first I was nervous. but at the end of the day, I felt this big sense of achievement that I can never forget.