VOLUNTEER IN BALI

volunteeering in Bali

Volunteer programs in Bali

One of the ways to get to know a country is to volunteer, but not just any volunteer, but a different volunteer experience; where you can meet, live and feel the true essence of that place and its people. You can do this through a Volunteer in Bali, in this magnificent island of Indonesia.

Get to know this wonderful country for yourself, which also needs that time that you can dedicate to a social cause as important as this.

CHILD CARE IN BALI

We work in several kindergartens in Ubud and the surrounding towns, we will assign you according to needs and capacity. In addition, we have our own self-managed kindergarten for children aged 4-5 years, who can attend free of charge. Children are just at the beginning of their school careers and the opportunity to start learning English from such a young age will be invaluable to them in the future.

As in kindergartens all over the world, teaching is informal, as children will want to play with you more than you “teach” them. However, simply by getting them excited to come to school, by giving them a few basic English phrases such as simple greetings, you may have planted the seeds of a lifelong learning habit.

All the children will be super excited to see you and are very welcoming, in part due to the natural and genuine friendliness of the Balinese,

Please note that the Project will be closed during school holidays (June, July, August and December).

The project starts every Monday where your presentation will take place

  • Standard requirements
  • Minimum age: 18
  • Maximum age: None
  • Minimum level of English: Basic
  • Copy of resume required: No
  • Required qualification: None

Participants under the age of 18 must provide parental consent letters and participants over the age of 65 must have medical clearance.

No specific equipment is necessary. However, you are more than welcome to bring activity materials such as games, colored pencils, coloring books, etc.

ONE COST (There is no registration fee)

WEEKSkids
2585
3810
Additional230

What is offered to the volunteer in Bali?

  • Welcome at the airport and accompaniment
  • Accommodation during your volunteer stay
  • 3 meals during your volunteering (2 weekends)
  • 24/7 support from the Adventure Volunteer team
  • Monitoring and evaluation of the program
  • Orientation and induction to the project
  • Certificate of weeks completed in your volunteering
  • Guide, advice and management in choosing the program
  • RC and volunteer insurance
  • Tax certificate for income relief

What is not offered to the volunteer in Bali?

  • Flight to Bali
  • Entry fees to the country
  • Vaccines, if required
  • Internal transport or excursions
  • Trips inside or outside the country
  • travel medical insurance

TEACHING GIRLS AND BOYS IN BALI

With Bali’s rapidly expanding tourism industry, the demand for local English speakers has never been greater. Children may have the opportunity to learn English at school, however this is usually taught by a local Balinese teacher and therefore children never get to practice their conversation skills or listen to native English speakers. 

Balinese children are extremely eager to learn and love to teach. In this project, you will spend one to two hours each morning preparing lessons and around three hours in the afternoon teaching at a local primary or secondary school. 

You will have complete freedom to decide what you want to teach, however, there is a general curriculum that you must follow and examples of what previous participants have taught so that you can continue.

The aim of this project is to show students that learning English is fun and that they are always encouraged to be creative with their teaching methods, through games, songs, art, sports and music. 

You may want to team up with other participants, as two or three teachers in the classroom often work well to build trust and gain more control of the class.

Your role is to encourage and inspire, but the most important thing is that both teachers and students enjoy the experience.

We have all experienced good and not so good teachers and through our project we strive to achieve the contagious enthusiasm of good teachers, with the specific aim of:

  • Light the fuse of lifelong learning.
  • Enthusiastically encourage and inspire children.
  • See that each child is confident and able to articulate in spoken and written English.
  • Teach games and songs, showing that learning can be fun.
  • Design creative teaching methods and make effective lesson plans.
  • The most important thing is that both teachers and students enjoy the experience.

Please note that the Project will be closed during school holidays (June, July, August and December).

The project starts every Monday where your presentation will take place

Standard requirements

Minimum age: 18

Maximum age: None, physical ability

Minimum level of English: Basic

Copy of resume required: No

Required qualification: Criminal record

Participants under the age of 18 must provide parental consent letters and participants over the age of 65 must have medical clearance.

ONE COST (There is no registration fee)

WEEKSkids
2585
3810
Additional230

What is offered to the volunteer in Bali?

  • Welcome at the airport and accompaniment
  • Accommodation during your volunteer stay
  • 3 meals during your volunteering (2 weekends)
  • 24/7 support from the Adventure Volunteer team
  • Monitoring and evaluation of the program
  • Orientation and induction to the project
  • Certificate of weeks completed in your volunteering
  • Guide, advice and management in choosing the program
  • RC and volunteer insurance
  • Tax certificate for income relief

What is not offered to the volunteer in Bali?

  • Flight to Bali
  • Entry fees to the country
  • Vaccines, if required
  • Internal transport or excursions
  • Trips inside or outside the country
  • travel medical insurance

CONSTRUCTION IN BALI

Help the community by sharing techniques and culture while you carry out rehabilitation or construction of new facilities.

In this program, you will be participating in bricklaying, carpentry, painting, tile laying, and landscaping/gardening. A local coordinator will provide you with orientation and training along with local families.

By participating in this social project, you will make a difference in the local community by helping to improve their living conditions. You will be in an artistic and relaxed environment where you are in charge of renovating and creating drawings and paintings in various kindergartens and primary schools around Ubud. This activity is fun and will help develop your creativity during the process.

It’s often difficult for participants to pack too much due to baggage weight limitations, but remember that Bali has some very developed shopping malls where you can buy supplies once you’ve arrived in the country. This is our recommendation to contribute to the country and community of Bali.

Please note that the program aims to support local communities and therefore tasks may change depending on what is most needed/useful.

You can participate from 2 week, you find that you will have to arrive a day before since the project starts every Monday where your presentation will take place.

Open all year, check availability

  • Standard requirements
  • Minimum age: 18
  • Maximum age: None, physical ability
  • Minimum level of English: Basic
  • Copy of resume required: No
  • Required qualification: None

Participants under the age of 18 must provide parental consent letters and participants over the age of 65 must have medical clearance.

ONE COST (There is no registration fee)

WEEKSBuilding project
2630
3895
Additional265

What is offered to the volunteer in Bali?

  • Welcome at the airport and accompaniment
  • Accommodation during your volunteer stay
  • 3 meals during your volunteering (2 weekends)
  • 24/7 support from the Adventure Volunteer team
  • Monitoring and evaluation of the program
  • Orientation and induction to the project
  • Certificate of weeks completed in your volunteering
  • Guide, advice and management in choosing the program
  • RC and volunteer insurance
  • Tax certificate for income relief

What is not offered to the volunteer in Bali?

  • Flight to Bali
  • Entry fees to the country
  • Vaccines, if required
  • Internal transport or excursions
  • Trips inside or outside the country
  • travel medical insurance

SEA TURTLES IN BALI

You will contribute to conserving the turtles by working in our turtle conservation center. Depending on the time of year, since turtles don’t nest year-round, you can identify turtle species, collect eggs, monitor nests, or watch hatchlings safely reach the sea.

You should be prepared for a more basic standard of living on the island, with fewer shops and attractions available (considering the beach is practically on your doorstep)!

The Turtle Conservation project is located on the enchanting island of Nusa Penida. Work alongside a local team and help protect Indonesia’s endangered sea turtles.

Through this program, you will help protect the turtle population on Nusa Penida by working at our turtle conservation center. Depending on the time of year (turtles don’t nest year-round), you may be identifying turtle species, collecting eggs, monitoring nests, or watching hatchlings safely reach the sea.

Nusa Penida is an island with an area of ​​approximately 247 square kilometers and is located southeast of Bali. The island by nature is mountainous and is drier than Bali. Nusa Penida is popular as a bird sanctuary along with other neighboring islands namely Lembongan and Ceningan. This island is also considered ideal for diving as it includes many diving spots like Penida Bay, Batu Lumbung, Batu Meling, Toya Pakeh, etc.

Standard requirements

Minimum age: 18

Maximum age: None, physical ability

Minimum level of English: Basic

Copy of resume required: No

Required qualification: None

Participants under the age of 18 must provide parental consent letters and participants over the age of 65 must have medical clearance.

Other activities are as follows:

  • cleaning the beach
  • Make dumpsters for the local area.
  • Creation of a turtle/environment campaign for the local area
  • Release of injured turtles after treatment and cleaning of private beach.
  • Turtle site construction work: such as an additional turtle tank or wall, painting the walls, etc.
  • Collection of turtle information, such as carapace length, flipper size, weight control, etc.

ONE COST (There is no registration fee)

WEEKSturtles
2890
31285
Additional395

What is offered to the volunteer in Bali?

  • Welcome at the airport and accompaniment
  • Accommodation during your volunteer stay
  • 3 meals during your volunteering (2 weekends)
  • 24/7 support from the Adventure Volunteer team
  • Monitoring and evaluation of the program
  • Orientation and induction to the project
  • Certificate of weeks completed in your volunteering
  • Guide, advice and management in choosing the program
  • RC and volunteer insurance
  • Tax certificate for income relief

What is not offered to the volunteer in Bali?

  • Flight to Bali
  • Entry fees to the country
  • Vaccines, if required
  • Internal transport or excursions
  • Trips inside or outside the country
  • travel medical insurance

WHAT ARE THE NEEDS IN VOLUNTEERING IN BALI?

These are some of the achievements in Indonesia, where the volunteer in Bali will help in some of them according to the project.

  • child marriages
  • Kids from the street
  • sexual exploitation
  • Low quality teaching
  • Lack of schooling in the provinces
  • Widespread poverty
  • child violence
  • Lack of birth registration

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO VOLUNTEER IN BALI?

To be part of the volunteer programs in Bali , no specific training is necessary, it is only required:

  • Committed person, since you actively participate in educational and social activities that require your commitment.
  • Knowledge of Indonesian language or English.
  • Willingness and ability to work as a team. It is important, since you collaborate with other volunteers and with people from different cultures.
  • Be empathetic and have respect for their culture and way of life).
  • As a volunteer you have to be flexible and easily adaptable.
  • Good conduct and comply with the rules of the country and the organization.
  • Be of legal age or come with your parents.

In each project, you can consult the requirements that are specifically requested to carry out a Volunteer in Indonesia .

WHERE WILL I BE DURING MY VOLUNTEERING IN BALI?

The projects will be developed in the town of Pejeng and it will take between 15 and 30 minutes by car to reach the center of Ubud, depending on the traffic. There are grocery stores in the town and 24-hour mini-marts are available in the center of Ubud.

For your purchases there are small local shops that will take 5-10 minutes to walk where you can find everything you need, you will also find restaurants and cafes: There are several places in the village, where you can relax and hang out with other participants in your free time . It takes about 5 minutes by car or 20 minutes on foot to the center of town.

  • The projects are within walking distance of the house where the volunteers stay.
  • It is not necessary to use public transport to go to the projects, since you can walk, which is approximately 10 minutes.

WHEN TO DO THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IN BALI?

Teaching projects at Volunteering in Bali are open all year round except for the school calendar. You can start your collaboration on a Monday. arriving in the country on the weekend

Updates are made regularly so that the information is as accurate as possible, even so, when working in low-income countries, it can always differ a little, especially in the months of July and August.

Saturday June 4, 2022 End of the school year
Wednesday June 8, 2022 Galungan celebrations
Saturday June 18, 2022 Kuningan celebrations
Saturday July 9, 2022 Eid-ul-Adha – Feast of the Lamb
Friday July 15, 2022           Beginning of the school year
Saturday July 30, 2022 El am Hejir Eid-ul-Adha – New Year 
Wednesday August 17, 2022 Independence Day National Holiday
Saturday September 10, 2022 Marathon Sporting events
Saturday October 8, 2022 Birthday of the Prophet – Eid-Milad Nnabi 
Monday October 24, 2022 Optional Buddhist-Hindu holiday
Tuesday November 15, 2022 G20 Summit Secular holiday
Friday December 23, 2022 Mid-term break 
Sunday December 25, 2022 Christmas Day

ARRIVAL AT YOUR DESTINATION

The local organization will welcome you at the Bali-Denpasar Airport (DPS) located 40 km from the volunteer’s house, about 1 hour away depending on your arrival

Depending on the time you arrive in Bali, you will rest and on Monday you will be given an orientation about the house, the project and the activities to be carried out. At that time, the coordinator responsible for the project or area where you will be assigned will tell you about the rules, regulations and procedures to follow during your volunteering.

From Tuesday onwards you will be self-sufficient to carry out your work as a volunteer

VACCINES 

If during the last few months you have been in a Latin American or African country, you must present the yellow fever vaccination card

REQUIREMENTS BY COVID-19

  • Currently, if you are vaccinated against covid-19, you will not need to apply for a visa in advance, or quarantine, or take a test before traveling or upon arrival. Requirements to travel to Indonesia 

Do you need a visa to volunteer in Bali?

  • If you are going to be in Indonesia for less than 30 days, you do not need a visa. if you come from Spain 
  • For more than 30 days up to 60 is a visa on arrival of 35 euros
  • Passport in order and valid for at least six months.
  • Round-trip ticket 
  • Vaccination certificate

What is security like when volunteering in Bali?

As in any country, you have to take certain precautions and know how to handle yourself in certain zones and areas.

In general, tourist areas are safe, but we also recommend you keep these details in mind:

  • Notify your coordinator, in case of making an excursion.
  • Have the telephone number of your coordinator and the address where you are staying at hand.
  • Avoid giving information about the place where you are staying, the project and your colleagues (volunteers).
  • Avoid leaving things in the sand while you bathe
  • Do not bring anyone who is not from the organization to the volunteer’s home.
  • Travel in austerity in your daily transfers and in your excursions.
  • Avoid drawing attention to yourself with jewelry and accessories.
  • If you can, avoid taking out your mobile phone in public places.
  • Try to use the safe transport services of the country.
  • Avoid walking alone or alone through unknown streets.
  • Never get into an unknown vehicle with someone you don’t know.
  • Do not drink any drink that you do not know the origin of.

ACCOMMODATION IN YOUR VOLUNTEER IN BALI

The volunteer house is located in Pejeng Kaja, 15 Minutes From Ubud which has shared rooms for volunteers between 4 and 8 per room that include all the facilities and enough space for them to interact and enjoy their time in Bali. There are two centers in Pejeng that are specially equipped for the accommodation of participants.

What is the accommodation like when volunteering in Bali? 

  • Bed in a secure room that you share with other volunteers.
  • 3 Meals during the week (breakfast, lunch and dinner) 2 weekends
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hot water
  • WIFI
  • Purified water

HOW IS THE FOOD? 

Indonesian cuisine is delicious and diverse, it has a wide variety of flavors and foods that you will try during your stay in the country. Typical dishes included Mie Goreng (fried noodles and vegetables), Nasi Goreng (fried rice and vegetables), or Gado Gado (mixed vegetables with satay sauce). 

It is an ideal diet for vegan or vegetarian volunteers, Indonesian cuisine uses a lot of tofu and tempeh (soy), some western dishes are also available. Breakfasts are varied and include pancakes, fresh fruit, toast, etc. Tea, coffee and purified water are available in the house. We do not recommend drinking tap water.

Integrating into these communities means enjoying the different rhythms of life and the fantastic opportunity to make local friends. This type of accommodation offers you these possibilities. 

You must bring your own padlock

The contribution in volunteer projects in Bali for a period of 14 days is €.

ONE COST (There is no registration fee)

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2585630890
38108951285
Additional230265395

What is offered to the volunteer in Bali?

  • Welcome at the airport and accompaniment
  • Accommodation during your volunteer stay
  • 3 meals during your volunteering (2 weekends)
  • 24/7 support from the Adventure Volunteer team
  • Monitoring and evaluation of the program
  • Orientation and induction to the project
  • Certificate of weeks completed in your volunteering
  • Guide, advice and management in choosing the program
  • RC and volunteer insurance
  • Tax certificate for income relief

What is not offered to the volunteer in Bali?

  • Flight to Bali
  • Entry fees to the country
  • Vaccines, if required
  • Internal transport or excursions
  • Trips inside or outside the country
  • travel medical insurance

How do I book my volunteering in Bali?

Form

CLIMATE

  • From November to March is the monsoon season, even so the temperatures are pleasant and range between 20 and 35 degrees, with some rain mainly in the afternoons.
  • From June to September the weather is drier without feeling humid.

As for temperatures, they remain more or less constant throughout the year, around 26°C. You also have to know that although it is hot during the day, the nights are usually cool. It is advisable to pack a sweatshirt or a light coat.

CURRENCY

The currency used in Bali is the Indonesian rupiah.

The dollar is the best accepted foreign currency, but Euros will also be exchanged for you, many tourist sites such as restaurants and hotels accept Visa credit cards and there are many ATMs that you can directly withdraw what you need

FLIGHT

The most popular airlines that you can find to travel during your volunteering in INDONESIA are: Emirates, Qatar Airways, Emirates, KLM among others

  • The flights range between €850 and €1,200 approximately.
  • You can find good flight deals on google flights or skyscanner.
  • Volunteers must travel to Denpasar International Airport (DPS ). You must arrive on Sunday between 06:00 and 20:00 to be met at the time of landing.

EMBASSY

We recommend that you consult the website of the Indonesian embassy if you plan to volunteer in Bali for more information: Indonesian Embassy in Madrid Agastia, 65 Telephone: 91 413 02 94 or send them an email: madrid.kbri@kemlu. go.id

TOURIST PLACES

Since the weekends are free, you can go wherever you want. Several popular destinations that you can reach by taxi are:

BEACHES

Kuta, is a beach known for its surfing opportunities and party atmosphere.

GILI ISLANDS

Made up of small resorts and cabins for tourists looking to get away from the noise of Ubud. The islands are a popular snorkeling and diving destination due to their abundant marine life.

NUSA LEMBONGAN

It is a paradise island with some of the clearest water you will ever see and it is also a place where you can find peace and relax completely. Surfing, diving and snorkeling are among the most popular activities that visitors can enjoy.

SANUR

Beach area in southeast Bali containing villa resorts and Zen Villas. Historically, it was used as a landing place for Dutch invasion troops during the Dutch invasion in 1906, as well as being the entry point to Bali for the Japanese during World War II.

TEMPLE

Uluwatu, a temple built on the edge of a 70 meter high cliff at the edge of the sea and inhabited by monkeys

IS IT SAFE TO VOLUNTEER IN BALI?

Indonesia is considered a safe country for tourists and for volunteering in Bali . As in any destination, you must be careful and keep your belongings in sight.

It is important to take into account and be very careful, it is with the traffic and the agglomerations of motorcycles and cars in the largest cities.

CAN I USE MY CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS IN BALI?

In Bali most credit cards are accepted such as: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, etc.

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CAN I HAVE WIFI IN BALI DURING MY VOLUNTEERING?

It is quite common in places like hotels and cafes to have Wi-Fi, but not very common in public areas where tourists usually go, so it is advisable to buy a sim card

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