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Reforest Borneo's rainforest and protect endangered wildlife!

The experience

Our volunteer program in Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo offers an introduction to the issues facing the natural environment and the work we do on the ground, including reforestation and environmental education.

What you offer

5 hours of help per day

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 300 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Donation to project

Description: As a not-for-profit operation, all fees are considered donations and are used to fund our conservation projects. Your fee covers all meals, basic accommodation, and airport transfers to and from our Jerumbun site. The per-week rate decreases the longer you stay with us. Per Week: $300 (1 week), $275/week (2 weeks), $265/week (3 weeks), $250/week (4 weeks), $235/week (5+ weeks)

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.

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

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

Requirements

Intermediate English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We're looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Worldpackers to join our conservation and environmental education efforts in and around Tanjung Puting National Park. Your tasks will vary based on our current needs but may include tree planting, collecting seeds, weeding, watering, and composting. You may also assist in our nursery, help collect food for our cattle, or even teach English to our staff. We also encourage you to participate in building projects as needed. Please be aware that volunteers do not handle orangutans, but we can help organize a tour to a rehabilitation center where you can see semi-wild orangutans. The work can be physically demanding, but it's an incredible opportunity to help protect one of the world's most critical ecosystems.

Activities & Shift

Your activities will be based on our current needs and the season. The work is physical and demanding, but you will have a wide range of tasks related to reforestation and environmental education. A typical shift is in the morning, leaving you with free time in the afternoons to enjoy the area.

Daily Activities Checklist:

- Tree planting
- Nursery work (filling polybags, watering)
- Weeding and composting
- Collecting seeds and seedlings
- Gardening and building
- Teaching English to staff

Rules

- Volunteers do not handle orangutans under any circumstances.
- You must be prepared to share basic accommodation, meals, work tools, and personal space with other volunteers and local staff.
- The work is physically demanding, so you should be fit enough to work in a tropical climate.