Can I join a 3 day English camp with my student visa in Japan?

Hey everyone!

I’m an international student in Japan (on a student visa), and I recently got selected to participate in a 3-day English camp this summer. The opportunity was actually shared with us by our university’s graduate student affairs office, so I assumed it was a volunteer activity.

However, I just found out there might be compensation involved, and now I’m not sure if I’m legally allowed to participate, especially since I haven’t applied for the part-time work permit.

I’ve already contacted both my university and the camp organizers, and I’m currently waiting for their replies. In the meantime, I’m trying my luck here to see if anyone else has had a similar experience.

Would I need the work permit even if it’s just for a short 3-day camp? Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks a lot!