Teach Languages in West Sumbawa 🌱 A Community-Based Experience

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The experience

Join a meaningful community-based experience in West Sumbawa. Support local children by teaching languages through fun, interactive activities at a nature-based school. Live with a local host family, enjoy three home-cooked meals daily, and immerse yourself in village life while contributing directly to grassroots education and sustainable community development.

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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$ 35 Per day

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

Description: The donation contributes to children’s book materials and includes 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.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner French

Between 18 and 60 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

Be from outside Indonesia

Travel insurance

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

The Teaching Languages in West Sumbawa program is a community-based volunteer initiative supporting grassroots education through Laskar Cinta Alam, a philanthropic organization focused on empowering coastal children through language learning in Kertasari Village, West Sumbawa. Volunteers work alongside local teachers to deliver engaging, interactive language lessons in a nature-based learning environment. The program highlights cultural exchange, community empowerment, and long-term impact, with volunteers living with host families and contributing directly to improved access to language education in an underdeveloped community.

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Activities & Shift

Activities

Assisting local teachers in delivering language lessons for children and youth
Creating fun, interactive, and creative learning activities (games, songs, storytelling)
Supporting classes at a nature-based learning space
Encouraging conversational language through informal practice
Participating in community and cultural activities when available

Shifts
Teaching activities run 4 days per week
Shifts are typically morning and afternoon sessions
Total volunteering time is around 4–5 hours per day
Weekends are generally free or include optional community activities

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Rules

Respect local customs, traditions, and Islamic values at all times
Dress modestly, especially in the village, school areas, and during community activities
Alcohol, drugs, and any illegal substances are strictly prohibited
Smoking is not allowed in shared or community spaces unless permitted by the host
Public displays of affection are not appropriate in the village
Please be mindful of prayer times and keep noise levels low during prayers
Ask permission before taking photos or videos of people, especially children
Participate respectfully in community activities and follow guidance from local coordinators
Maintain cleanliness and help keep shared spaces tidy