🌿 Help Us Develop Delicious Milkfish & Tempeh Recipes + Sustainable Products in Indonesia 🇮🇩🐟

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The experience

We are a small initiative looking for volunteers to support the development of food products made from milkfish (ikan bandeng) and tempeh, while also working on sustainable ways to process waste into valuable resources. If you’re passionate about food, sustainability, and cultural exchange — we’d love to welcome you!

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What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

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What you get

2 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.

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

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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

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Requirements

Beginner Indonesian or Beginner English

Under 50 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

🌱 What You’ll Gain:
A hands-on experience with Indonesian traditional food and sustainable living
Opportunity to work closely with local families and community
Learn about fermentation, waste recycling, and local agriculture
Experience local crafts like batik
Live in a culturally rich and welcoming environment!

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Activities & Shift

🧑‍🍳 What We Need Help With:
Teaching us how to cook various dishes using milkfish – innovative, tasty, and suitable for the market
Teaching us different ways to cook and process tempeh
Processing milkfish solid waste into animal or fish feed
Turning milkfish liquid waste into organic liquid fertilizer
Sharing knowledge of traditional batik techniques and creativity 🎨
Creating and developing recipes for wingko made with porang flour (wingko porang) – a unique fusion snack!