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Eco-Living & Cultural Exchange in East Java’s Hidden Ecovillage

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The experience

Join us in Kandangan Village, Lumajang, an authentic ecovillage where culture, nature, and adventure unite. As a volunteer, you’ll live alongside locals, share traditions, and support eco-conservation that protects waterfalls, animals, and community life. Beyond meaningful projects, enjoy outdoor sports, nature escapes, and hidden trails. This is more than volunteering, it’s a journey of growth, connection, and living simply with nature.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 10 Per day

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

Description: Your daily financial support is thoughtfully allocated to sustain the program long-term. It helps provide shared meals and kitchen essentials, maintain smooth utilities, and support local initiatives. It also covers volunteer logistics such as tools, foods, and activity needs, while ensuring cultural exchanges, ongoing projects, and fair appreciation for community guides and host families, creating a lasting and rewarding experience.

What you get

2 days off per week

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

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.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

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.

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

Requirements

Beginner Indonesian or Beginner English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

This program brings you into the heart of Kandangan Village, Lumajang, an ecovillage where community, culture, and nature come together. Here, volunteers are more than visitors, you’ll live alongside locals, exchange traditions, and take part in eco-conservation efforts that protect waterfalls, animals, and community life. The goal is to grow awareness about sustainability, encourage cultural and language exchange, and create an ecosystem that strengthens both education and the local economy.

What We Offer
• Simple yet comfortable homestay accommodation.
• Locally-sourced, home-cooked meals for lunch and dinner.
• Daily opportunities to connect with villagers and learn their tradition
• Immersive experiences in cultural exchange and eco-living.
• Outdoor escapes, from hidden waterfalls to scenic trails.
By joining, you’re not just volunteering, you’re helping shape a greener, more connected future.

Activities & Shift

You’ll stay in a family homestay, where hospitality and cultural immersion are part of everyday life. Volunteers will join a briefing and open discussion to align activities with personal interests, so your contribution feels meaningful and comfortable.

Free-to-use facilities include a shared kitchen and village spaces, perfect for workshops or cultural activities. In your free time, you can join local families, help with creative community projects, or head outdoors for adventure, whether it’s exploring waterfalls, hiking nearby trails, or visiting local farms to learn traditional practices like goat milking and dairy production.

What you’ll do
• Promote ecotourism practices with the local community.
• Support conservation of waterfalls, animals, and natural surroundings.
• Assist in developing sustainable tourism and outdoor activities.
• Contribute ideas for future eco-initiatives and cultural exchange programs.

Rules

We encourage volunteers to stay respectful, open-minded, and authentic. Embrace the culture, share who you are, and enjoy the experience of living simply, naturally, and together.