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Sustainable living at Omah Sinau Gesang near Tumpaksewu waterfall

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The experience

We invite you to do volunteering work while enjoying village life in Lumajang. You may experience the scenery of volcanic Semeru mountain that is located 30 minutes from our village.

The volunteer work is very flexible. You will stay in a tent that we will prepare for you. It is safe and comfortable enough and many volunteers have enjoyed it!

What you offer

4 hours of help per day

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

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

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 5 Per day

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

Description: $5 for volunteer groceries, internet and electricity and sustain the projects

What you get

2 days off per week

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English

Between 18 and 65 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

The normal schedule would be:
8 AM - 1 PM working on permaculture garden/office.
1 PM - 3 PM lunch, pray and relax.
3 PM-5 PM creative classes (English, dance, craft, etc)

Attend/join community or cultural events in between or in the evening, depends on the situation or what is happening.

Activities & Shift

We try our best to stick with the schedule that is agreed with the volunteers, however, we also suggested volunteer to expand their flexibility and ability to adapt whenever the schedule need to be adjusted due to circumstances, we could not control such as invitation to attend an important meeting with local stakeholders in last minute.

Rules

Our organisation is located at rural Moslem community, we would suggest volunteer to dress smart casual whenever appear in public.

As for couple volunteer, we strongly suggest declaring to the community that you are married despite the status of the relationship.