🌈 Early Childhood Learning & Play at a Coastal Kindergarten

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The experience

This volunteer project takes place at a local kindergarten in Sekotong, West Lombok, a peaceful coastal area close to the Gili islands. The program focuses on supporting early childhood education through play-based, creative, and nurturing activities in a safe and joyful learning environment.

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What you offer

18 hours of help per week

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 10 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: This is a donation to support children’s book materials and to cover your accommodation and three meals per day.

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What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate French

Between 18 and 50 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Be from outside Indonesia

European Union Passport

United States visa or citizenship

Travel insurance

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

Volunteers assist teachers in introducing basic English or other languages, simple numbers, songs, movement, drawing, storytelling, and educational games designed for young children (ages 4–6). No teaching certificate is required. What matters most is patience, kindness, creativity, and a love for working with children.

Daily activities are light and flexible, allowing volunteers to connect closely with the children while respecting their natural learning rhythm. Outside school hours, volunteers experience coastal village life, shared meals, cultural exchange, and the calm atmosphere of Sekotong’s beaches and nearby islands.

This project is ideal for volunteers who enjoy early childhood education, slow living, and making a gentle but meaningful impact during a child’s first learning journey.

✨ What you’ll experience:

Assisting kindergarten classes through play and creativity
Singing, drawing, storytelling, and basic language exposure
Warm interaction with teachers, children, and local families
Simple living with home-cooked meals
Free time to enjoy beaches, island views, and sunsets near the Gili area

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Activities & Shift

Main Activities:

Assist kindergarten teachers with daily classroom activities for children (ages 4–6)
Support play-based learning through songs, movement, drawing, and creative play
Introduce basic English or other languages using simple words, games, and songs
Help prepare and organize learning materials, toys, and art supplies
Guide storytelling, reading time, and group activities in a fun and nurturing way
Help supervise children during playtime and outdoor activities
Participate in school and community activities with teachers and families

Schedule / Shift:

Teaching assistance: 3–4 hours per day (morning shift)
Monday to Friday
Afternoons free for rest, preparation, or exploring the coastal village
Occasional flexibility for special school or community events

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Rules

Respect local culture, traditions, and dress code
Be patient, kind, and child-friendly
No alcohol or drugs during the program
Be punctual and responsible with teaching schedules
Always ask permission before taking photos of children