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Updated Feb 2024
Hello!
My name is Shyam and I am the CEO, founder and president of this organisation. The organisation founded in 2012 is registered with the Registrar of Societies Malaysia and is one of the most successful non profit organisation in Malaysia focusing on ending homelessness.
The organisation residence is undergoing repairs and a renovation so I am looking for support/help while the team & I focus on our other initiatives. Please note that most of our projects are ON HOLD but please enquire if you are interested to volunteer for 2 months or more for managerial roles (project manager, community engagement, farming, product development etc)
Location - Semenyih
Tasks
1.Fundraising managers - 2 weeks to 1 month minimum
- Ive had people without experience winging this role so please provide a proven track record & references from the organisation you have aided/strategised. We have previously raised 500k and understand the local landscape of fundraising and/or donor behaviour.
2. Social Media Managers - 2 weeks to 1 month minimum
- Wordpress, Facebook Ads, SEO, Instagram, Broadcast Channels, Tik Tok - ability to use and operate DSLRs & action cameras, familiarity with content creation, ChatGPT, Canva, Otter Ai (not necessarily all)
3. Admin work - 2 weeks minimum
- a flair for writing. editing, organising photos & documents and paperwork - google drive, filing etc
4. Housekeeping & Petsitting - 2 weeks
- 3 rescue dogs and a cat. They need lots of cuddles so please only enquire if you are comfortable around animals and/or fur. They require one walk a day (30 mins in the morning) and are on home cooked diet (45 mins prep & cooking time).
As per Workaway exchange, your contribution is 3 hours a day and 5 days a week.
Schedule for tasks 1 to 3 - 3 hours
7am - wake up & breakfast
8am - 8.30am - housekeeping
8.45am - short meeting with Shyam to plan the day
9am - 12pm - volunteer time
1pm onwards - your free time.
Schedule for task 4 (3 hours)
7am - wake up & breakfast
8am - 8.30am - walk & feed dogs
9am - 10.30am - housekeeping
Free time
5pm -5.30pm - feed the dogs.
Expectations for volunteers
Please only enquire if you have taken all the necessary steps to keep yourself safe and are fully COVID vaccinated (we may need proof of vaccination). We have a strict safety policy, and we look for workawayers who are mature, professional, proactive and able to learn quickly and follow instructions. As an NGO we really seek people who will have added value and wont need too much guidance! Discipline and respect are the key words here so if they don’t describe you then please give this a pass. Your behaviour influences a lot of the local people's ideas about the western world so we ask you to be sensitive to local culture and customs. You must have a broad mind for cultural differences as we work with people with all kinds of backgrounds.
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY:
- our doors are shut from 10pm to 7am.
- Volunteers are required to cover their knees and shoulders at all time. Female volunteers, please wear your bras.
- No drugs allowed in the house (including medicinal marijuana).
- No footwear allowed inside including indoor slippers.
Please apply only if you are professional, culturally sensitive, respectful, have the ability to adhere to a routine, timetable & structure to tasks, can be with minimum supervision, mature and discipline orientated.
Accommodation.
We enjoy work life balance but also value our space. Volunteers who understands that this is a professional space, who are mature & can work independently with min supervision are welcome to apply.
Our location is in Semenyih and has limited public transportation (Eco Hills 2)
Please note that we are located in a gated & guarded housing that requires you to show a QR code generated from my phone to enter every time you want to enter the housing area. My silent time is 10pm onwards so please be back before our doors are shut at 10pm or find alternative accommodation as the guards will not let you in.
- mix quad bunk bed with shared bathroom/toilet.
- Meals - self prepare
Breakfast - pancake flour, oats, coffee & tea for breakfast are provided. Stuff you add in it are under your own purchase
For lunch, we provide pasta, rice, cooking oil, cooking gas, salt, pepper & some spices. Meat & vegetables of your choice are under your own purchase
Self cook facilities are available. Please note that the nearest shop is 2kms away but you can follow me for weekly grocery run.
Housekeeping is a shared task among everyone who stays here and takes 30 mins
The work that we do
We are a local registered non-profit NGO on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur and are looking for some volunteers to help. The NGO works in the local community to support vulnerable and marginalised groups including the elderly and disabled, children with special needs, refugees amongst others. We focus on social innovation and aim to create sustainable solutions for individuals and households so that they can be self-sufficient.
Experience working in the sector is a bonus but not a requirement, however, it is critical that rules and guidelines are strictly followed when working with all beneficiaries who must be treated with respect, dignity, and compassion.
What else…
Above anything else, we seek to help the people around us and to do that to a high standard we must be a cohesive, friendly and generous group of individuals who share the common goal of helping other people – and animals!
Thanks
ShyamTypes of help and learning opportunities
Elderly CompanionshipGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceHelp with Computers/ InternetUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
An opportunity to learn the food culture of Malaysia, learn how to make a few new dishes, how to run a hostel and volunteer programs, learn about refugee issues, language practice, sustainable goals and social enterprise.
Help
House keeping, simple DIY, pet care, vegetable planting, gardening, composting etc
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Malay: Fluent
Tamil: FluentAccommodation
Fan-equipped dorms with bunk beds are available for four volunteers per room with shared bathroom.
What else ...
Broga is nearby that offers waterfalls and a hiking trail. Please obtain the necessary permits for all outdoor recreational that requires one as. Failing to obtain one can land you with a fine and we will not bear responsibilities. Please remember that rules in Malaysia is not the same as your home country.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
yes.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
15 h/week (3 hours/day x 5 days a week)
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And I also can learn about ngo working and pet sitting through my volunteering. Apart from that, she introduced me about Malaysia like food, multiculturalism, or some tourist spots. This is… read more
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There are so many cool projects to work on, I've learnt so much being at the hostel for 2 weeks !
Shyam is such an incredible women, and I love the way she thinks, and how she leads the project so that we can really help people that needs it !
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During our stay we were involved with English teaching with street people, advice and assistance with the Unseen Walking Tours Project, helping with the accounts,… read more
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have no problems. We loved the variety of experiences we had while volunteering with Shyam. We did a lot, from cooking and gardening to helping at a dog… read more
I was teaching English to refugee kids, which was a really nice and interesting experience. The school director and his family where very nice and caring, but unorganized. We didn't receive… read more
The vibe is extremely chilled. The social projects are very worthwhile and rewarding. The host is amazingly inspiring. And the food. Oh the food. You'll have to find a way to explain the awkward multiple… read more
This was my first workaway experience and I'm sure that it will be one of the best I will ever have, because it's a chance to stay in the wonderful country of Malaysia for nearly free and instead of the usual… read more
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Projects with special children and homeless people are excellent, I would like give something same at home.
Nice to meet you Shiam, see you soon.
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The projects were amazing, innovative and very community focused - Shyam's focus was always on the people and how best to help… read more
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Michael - At first, he may seem a little quiet but wait till he gets to know you! Michael helped create and make metal baskets to capture the leaves falling in our drains, which was clogging our gutters every time it… read more
Shyam put a lot of effort into the running projects. We got the opportunity to volunteer in the special school for two weeks. The task was mainly to support the teachers and the children during the lessons. It was a great experience and I think we learned more from the kids… read more
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Always a very very good experience!
It feels really like a home away from home.
Shyam is one of the special persons who directly invite into your heart.
Stay here and u will learn a lot! Don't forget all the fun u will have too!
Anytime again :)
From the moment they arrived they worked very hard even when I don't ask they would do work.
They are very hard working and very nice people
I would wish them all the best on there travels
And would recommend them to anyone who wants a lovely hardworking reliable couple
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