Volunteer to support a grassroots NGO that helps end homelessness

Help a sustainable project: 7 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with the locals: 6 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 6 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

Save to Wishlist

Apply Now

What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Learn more

What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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

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

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

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

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

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

WP Safeguard: Did something not go as planned? Contact our team.; Learn more

Learn more

Availability

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Stay at least: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

Grassroots NGO working to end homelessness and uplift marginalized communities in Kuala Lumpur. Since 2012, we’ve created sustainable, community-driven programs and were recently awarded for our innovation in social impact. Now, we’ve embarked on an exciting new journey — transforming 1.5 acres of land into a farm for the communities we serve. If you’re looking for purposeful volunteering, , this is your chance.

Learn more

Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 21 and 70 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Learn more

Talk to those who have lived the experience

In our community, you can talk to worldpackers who have already collaborated with this host and get your questions answered directly.

You can ask things like:

a) How was your experience with this host?
b) How was your day-to-day routine?
c) How much did you spend on this trip?

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Decent work and economic growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

Sustainable cities and communities

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Learn more

9 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

NGO

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

6 Meeting locals
6 Immersing in the local culture
6 Get in touch with nature
6 Developing environmental awareness
6 Creating true social impact
5 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

5 11. Sustainable cities and communities
4 1. No poverty
4 8. Decent work and economic growth

Ahmed

Sudan

Volunteering at the organization was a truly meaningful and eye opening experience Being part of an organization that is deeply committed to helping communities and ending homelessness gave me a real sense of purpose I was inspired by their grassroots approach, the warmth of the team, and the impact of their sustainable, community driven programs. I especially appreciated the opportunity to contribute to the farm project transforming land into a space that serves the community was both rewarding and educational. I'm grateful for the memories the people I met and everything I learned along

21 days ago

Fatıma-Zahra

Morocco

It was a really good experience to go through. The host she is no nice, and the work is easy, you get all the instructions you need (i learned a lot of new stuff for real). The neighborhood was quiet and friendly…. Overall you get time to explore the city and to enjoy the Malaysian experience.

5 months ago

André

Brazil

It was our first volunteer and the experience was unique. the home is a serious social project trying to improve needy's people life. Shyam, the president ahead of it is an wonderful person with a big heart, strong personality and great ideas and she got us closer to the community, meeting great people and having delicious food 😜. We strongly recommend everyone to join YH team and help on this amazing social project.

about 1 year ago

Shyam replied

Andre & Deborah, TQ for being part of the Yellow House journey! We are grateful for your time, energy, and support in our mission to uplift those in need. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we’re so glad you connected with the community & shared great moments. The Yellow House thrives because of passionate individuals like you. It was so good to catch up in India and I miss your energy. Stay safe, you will always have a home in Malaysia

Leilane

Brazil

Being part of the home was one of the best experiences I could have had during my first volunteering period. The project is serious and, apart from the beautiful history it has already written, it has a great and bright future. As well as immersing myself in the local culture and learning about soil cultivation and gardening, I was welcomed with open arms by the project's president, Shyam, a creative, strong woman, full of ideas and deeply welcoming. The other volunteers I met are dedicated and have also embraced the cause.

about 1 year ago

Shyam replied

TQfor your kind words! so happy that your time at the Yellow House was a meaningful & enriching experience. We’re grateful you embraced the local culture, learned about gardening, and contributed with dedication. The Yellow House thrives because of passionate individuals like you. Your support and enthusiasm help us build a brighter future for the community. In fact, I learnt so much about how to present and take beautiful videos from you. Always welcome back, ok!

Gabriel

Brazil

We had a great experience with Shyam, flexible hours and always asked volunteers for their opinion on any task, she made us feel important and really part of the project. I recommend this project to the Worldpackers community.

about 1 year ago

View all

View all 18 photos

About the host

Hosted by Shyam

Response Rate: This host usually answers to 90% of the messages
Response Time: This host usually writes back in Less than a day

Want to know more about this host?

We only provide detailed host information and videos to Members

Become a member

Academy

How to become an outstanding Worldpacker

Understand how the volunteer experience works, what hosts value in exchange and what it's like to live collaborating with people from all over the world!