Volunteering in Lombok: Grant Writer
A experiência
Join Bale Nara Lombok Foundation in Lombok as a volunteer skilled in grant writing, crowdfunding, or donor outreach. Help create campaigns, write proposals, and connect them with funders from your network.
🎯 Goal: Fund projects within 3 months.
💰 Incentive: Earn up to 17.5% commission on funds raised.
This is your chance to use your expertise to drive real change—while living on one of Indonesia’s most beautiful islands.
Como você ajuda
20 horas por semana
Escrever conteúdos:
Crie, edite e produza conteúdos inspiradores.
Taxa extra necessária
Valor:
US$ 20
Por dia
Valor destinado a:
Benefícios para os voluntários e Doação para o projeto
Descrição:
The $20 daily fee covers your accommodation and breakfast. A scooter is also available for rent at the location. You'll be staying with a host family.
O que você ganha
3 dias livres por semana
Quarto privado:
Você terá uma cama em um quarto privado, ou seja, um quarto só para você
Café da manhã:
Você ganha café da manhã gratuito todos os dias que ficar aqui.
Drinks de graça:
Ganhe free drinks ou bebidas.
Use nossa cozinha equipada:
Fique à vontade para usar nossa cozinha para cozinhar sua própria comida.
Certificado:
Ganhe um certificado de conclusão quando for embora.
Internet Básica:
Internet de velocidade básica para você trabalhar remotamente
Requisitos
Inglês Fluente ou Francês Intermediário
Entre 25 e 45 anos
Recebe voluntários sozinhos (não aceita casal ou duplas)
Curso da Academy Como ser um worldpacker extraordinário
Nacionalidades: todas menos Indonésia
Passaporte da União Européia
Visto ou cidadania dos Estados Unidos
Seguro viagem
Obrigatório vídeo de apresentação do voluntário
O que não está incluso
Passagens, seguro viagem, transporte e visto
Detalhes
🌍 Bale Nara Lombok Foundation, a Lombok-based NGO, need YOU to help make it happen!
Are you a natural storyteller, strategic thinker, or well-connected changemaker? Join as a Fundraising & Grant Writing Volunteer and help them secure funding for grassroots projects that address education, environmental protection, sustainable livelihoods, and youth empowerment.
🔎 The NGO are looking for experienced individuals in:
Crowdfunding on international platforms (GoFundMe, Indiegogo, etc.)
Grant proposal writing for NGOs
Networking with NGOs, CSR partners, or donors abroad
💼 You will:
✅ Develop & run a funding campaign for one or more of their priority projects
✅ Help write proposals or sponsorship decks
✅ Contact potential donors, funders, or CSR reps
✅ Receive full support from their Lombok-based team: media kits, data, field access, and more
🎯 Goal: Raise full project funding within your 3-month stay in Lombok
💸 Commission-based incentive:
You will be compensated with a commission (10–17.5%) based on the amount you successfully raise. Payment terms will be transparently outlined in our partnership agreement.
🌟 Projects You’ll Help Fund
1️⃣ Coffee Farmer Support – $2,000
2️⃣ Birdwatching Photo Competition – $11,958
3️⃣ Youth Diving Course – $9,300
4️⃣ School Digital Literacy – $1,900
5️⃣ Home Beekeeping Kit – $6,000
6️⃣ Startup Website Support – $6,400
7️⃣ Youth Surf Program – $5,700
8️⃣ Bird Guide Training – $4,200
9️⃣ Small Island Environmental Justice (Documentary Film) – $25,000
🔟 Bottle Puppet Roadshow – $2,000
1️⃣1️⃣ Tourism Youth Scholarship – $4,300
1️⃣2️⃣ Mangrove Arboretum – $5,000
Atividades & Turnos
🌍 Grant Writer Volunteer Daily Schedule
🌿 Morning Shift (8 AM – 12 PM)
Oversee project activities alongside an NGO representative at the site.
🍽️ Lunch Break (12 PM – 2 PM)
Take time to eat, relax, and recharge.
📝 Afternoon Session (2 PM – 5 PM)
Return to homestay or continue working in the field
Enter data and draft proposals
Participate in feedback meetings with the NGO team
🌟 Additional Weekend Programs
🏖️ Join our weekend donation-based (pay as you wish) activities—both on-site and off-site! These include scuba diving, surfing, cooking classes, 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
🌿 The schedule is flexible and may change based on field conditions.
🗣️ Most locals don’t speak English, so use Google Translate to communicate.
🕌 As a Muslim-majority area, food and prayer ceremonies are common. If invited, it’s a meaningful cultural experience—just follow the ✅ DOs and ❌ DON’Ts.
Regras
🕌 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).