🌿 Aik Berik Green Living: Sustainable Veggies & Livestock

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The experience

Aik Berik Green Living is a community-based program located at a forest school, promoting sustainable living through morning vegetable gardening and afternoon livestock care, using organic and local practices as hands-on learning for students, residents, and visitors.

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What you offer

24 hours of help per week

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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$ 15 Per day

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

Description: With $15, it already includes accommodation and three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

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What you get

3 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.

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.

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Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 18 and 35 years old

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

Be from outside Indonesia

European Union Passport

United States visa or citizenship

Travel insurance

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

Aik Berik Green Living is a unique volunteer program based at a local forest school in Aik Berik, Lombok. Focused on sustainable vegetable gardening and ethical animal farming, the program offers hands-on learning experiences that benefit both the environment and the local community. Volunteers work alongside students, local farmers, and educators to support food self-sufficiency, eco-education, and community empowerment. The forest setting provides a peaceful and immersive learning environment, perfect for those passionate about sustainability, nature, and community living.

Volunteers contribute to daily agricultural routines while also engaging with children and local residents in practical environmental education. This program is ideal for anyone interested in permaculture, agroecology, rural education, and cultural exchange.

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Activities & Shift

Morning Shift: Vegetable Gardening (07:00 – 10:00)

Activities include:
1. Preparing soil and composting
2. Planting, watering, and weeding
3. Harvesting fresh vegetables
4. Assisting and teaching students about organic gardening
5. Maintaining garden tools and beds

Afternoon Shift: Goat and Chicken Care (14:00 – 17:00)

Activities include:
1. Feeding and watering goats and chickens
2. Cleaning pens and coops
3. Observing animal health and wellbeing
4. Assisting students with animal care lessons
5. Maintaining shelters and fences

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Rules

To maintain a safe, respectful, and impactful program, all volunteers are expected to follow these guidelines:

1. Respect the local culture, customs, and language.
2. Be punctual and committed to the agreed activity schedule.
3. Dress modestly and appropriately, especially around children and elders.
4. No smoking, alcohol, or drugs allowed on site.
5. Use resources mindfully, especially water, tools, and organic materials.
6. Be proactive and flexible, as activities may change due to weather or school events.
7. Practice kindness, cooperation, and open communication with all team members.
8. Keep the area clean and participate in daily clean-up routines.
9. Ask before taking photos, especially of children or local residents.
10. Safety first – report any injuries or concerns to the coordinator immediately.