Backpack & Teach: The Speaking Guide Project 🌍

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The experience

Tourism-Focused Volunteering Program at RIC Ngawi

At RIC (Rumah Inggris Course) Ngawi, we proudly offer a special volunteering experience that blends language learning with local tourism development! 🇮🇩🗺️

Our students don’t just learn English inside the classroom — they’re also trained to become local tour guides, and your presence can truly boost their journey!

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What you offer

15 hours of help per week

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

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Tour Guide: Organize and lead tours around the city.

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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.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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!

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

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

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

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

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Requirements

Intermediate English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Be from outside Indonesia

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

💬 What Will You Do as a Volunteer?

Join students in practical guiding sessions in English during field trips 🎙️🧭
Assist them with speaking fluency, expressions, and confidence building 🗣️🌱
Explore Ngawi’s hidden gems while helping students apply their skills in real-world settings 🌿👟
Share your culture and personal travel stories 🌏✨

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Activities & Shift

🌟 Discover Ngawi’s Tourism Potential:
🏰 Benteng Van den Bosch – the iconic Dutch fortress
🌳 Alas Ketonggo – mystical forest with local legends
🌾 Museum Trinil – famous for Java Man archaeological site
🌄 Bukit Kerek Indah – beautiful hill view perfect for sunrise
🍃 Air Terjun Srambang – the waterfalls
🐟 Kolam Beji dan Sentra Budidaya Ikan – eco-tourism and aquaculture
🐃 Desa Kerbau - Buffalo Village
🌺 Local farms, traditional markets, and unique culinary experiences