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Humanitarian Act: Educational Support for Underprivileged Kids

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The experience

This donation-based program focuses on supporting underprivileged children through language learning and hands-on environmental activities. Volunteers share basic skills in Japanese, English, Arabic, or French, while also engaging in practical experiences such as gardening around the learning space, creating community murals, planting mangroves, and stingless beekeeping—from hive management to harvesting.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

What you get

3 days off per week

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

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

Requirements

Fluent English or Intermediate French

Between 18 and 35 years old

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

Be from outside Indonesia

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

🗣️ Be a friendly conversation partner, helping children and youth practice foreign languages at the Nature School.
🐝 Get hands-on with stingless beekeeping—learn how to care for hives and harvest honey in a sustainable way.
🌏 Support kids in building confidence in languages like English, French, Japanese, Korean, or any language you speak, while learning about nature together.
🤝 Share culture, stories, and skills, and see how education and nature-based activities can empower local communities.

Activities & Shift

📚 Volunteer Schedule

🌅 Early Morning (Optional | 5 AM – 7 AM)
Join local women to forage for oysters during low tide — a rich protein source you can ask them to cook for you.

🌞 Morning (8 AM – 11 AM)

Join classroom sessions as a conversation partner
Assist local teachers during English or other language classes
Lead interactive speaking games or storytelling
Help students improve pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar
Occasionally support extracurriculars like the English Club
🐝 Participate in stingless beekeeping training — observe the hives, learn basic hive care, and discover how honey is harvested sustainably.

🛏️ Midday (11 AM – 3 PM)
Take a break and relax in your mini cabin.

🌿 Afternoon (3 PM – 5 PM)

Lead fun outdoor language activities
Introduce eco-themed vocabulary through games and stories
Use nature walks and crafts to enrich learning
Support small group speaking practice and confidence building
🐝 Join community members for hands-on beekeeping activities, like preparing bee boxes, checking colonies, and planting nectar plants to support the hives.

🌙 Night (Optional | 7 PM – 11 PM)
Join locals for a traditional night fishing experience — spear-fishing or crab hunting with “bubu” traps in the mangroves.

🌟 Additional Weekend Programs
🏖️ Donation-based (pay as you wish) activities—both on-site and off-site! These include scuba diving, surfing, cooking classes, stingless honey tasting, digital literacy sessions, and trips to waterfalls, Gili islands, and other tourism villages across Lombok.
🏍️ If you ride a scooter, feel free to join and meet us at the designated meeting point!

📝 Additional Notes
🌿 This remote, underdeveloped site is steadily growing into a hub for mangrove research. You’ll often meet university students camping.

Rules

🕌 Cultural Guidelines for Volunteers in Lombok

Lombok is a culturally rich, predominantly Muslim island. Respecting local customs is essential for your safety and a positive experience. Follow these key DOs and DON’Ts:

✅ DOs
Dress modestly: Cover shoulders/knees; loose-fitting clothes are best.
Respect attire rules in homes, schools, mosques; women should avoid revealing outfits.
Cover tattoos and limit visible piercings.
Remove shoes before entering homes or prayer areas.
Mind prayer times; avoid loud noise near mosques.
Use your right hand for eating, giving, or receiving.
Ask permission before taking photos.
Engage respectfully with locals, use basic greetings, and eat local food.
Disclose your background truthfully. No criminal record is allowed.
Note: The program follows a “LGBTQ-Free” policy to align with local norms—public expressions are not accepted.

❌ DON’Ts
No short, tight, transparent, or revealing clothes.
Avoid offensive symbols or slogans.
No alcohol, drugs, or public affection in villages.
Don’t mock or criticize local customs.
No pork in Muslim homes.
Don’t interrupt religious practices or enter mosques without proper dress.
No bikinis on non-touristy beaches.
Don’t misrepresent your identity or background.
No smoking near children or families.

🌙 During Ramadan
Don’t eat, drink, or smoke in public during the day.
Avoid loud music or parties.
Dress modestly and be respectful if invited to iftar (breaking the fast).