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We're a local NGO based in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, focused on marine and coastal conservation. The organization was established due to local marine scientists' growing concerns about the degrading conditions of the unique coastal and marine environments, and our goal is to help and inspire local communities to live alongside the marine environment in a sustainable way.
This year some of our big projects include:
1) Rehabilitating mangrove habitat
2) Establishing Marine Protected Areas (MPA)
3) Expanding solid waste management programs
3) Coral transplantation projects
4) Planning and building eco tourism villages
...among many other exciting initiatives!
Volunteers will be able to participate in a variety of activities related to these projects depending on current needs as well as the volunteer's skillset. Some activities include planting trees, data collection and ecological surveys, supporting in the creation of grant proposals, coral monitoring and waste collection.
Additionally, we are looking for skilled carpenters/floorers that can help renovate a country house in Tomohon as well as support in the building of an information centre and a mangrove track that will support eco-tourism activities. This is a job suited for someone who is a carpenter by trade or has significant experience in carpentry.
This job is not at our main office in Manado but rather in the mountainside of North Sulawesi, and in Kapitu Village, the location of one of the primary eco-tourism destinations. This is a beautiful location to stay at, with peaceful, cool winds in the hot days, a beautiful view of the Lokon volcano and you will be surrounded by hills of beautiful greenery. This spot was my favorite to stay in! (I am a volunteer writing this). There is also opportunity for the work to be varied for a long-term stay, as you can also join the team on any of the current projects that is of interest to you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers will have the opportunity to be immersed in the local culture, language, and food. We provide free accommodation and meals for breakfast and lunch on working days.
Help
To all workawayers who wish to share their experiences, have a genuine desire to help, and possess skills that will allow the volunteer to positively contribute to the projects and activities listed are most welcome at my place. The working hours are 9-5, M-F for volunteers.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Indonesian: Fluent
Accommodation
Our accommodation sleeps six people, one bedroom with two bunk beds and another bedroom with one bunk bed. Both bedrooms have their own toilet/shower.
What else ...
For those that are fond of scuba diving and snorkeling, you can explore the beauty of a variety of world class dive spots including Bunaken National Park, Manado Bay, Lembeh islands, and Bangka Island. Each of these sites offers a unique opportunity to experience the marine wildlife of corals, schooling fish, turtles, nudibranchs and even reef sharks. There are also opportunities to enjoy mountaineering in Klabat, Mahawu, and Lokon. Volunteers also like to visit Tangkoko Nature Reserve, just an hour from Manado and habitat to tarsiers, famous for their small bodies and large eyes.
At the end of the work day, workawayers who enjoy experiencing local culinary can taste Manado foods such as: Tinutuan, Bubur Manado (porridge complete with some vegetables and served with hot chilly pepper), Nasi Jaha or Jaha Rice, (sticky rice mixed with red onion and ginger cooked around bamboo toast and coconut milk), and Klappertart (Coconut tart). Workawayers can even try "extreme foods" such as tikus (rats), snakes, paniki (bats).
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 8 hours a day, 5 days a week
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At the start of the volunteering, we were introduced to the… read more
In 2 months I became fully part of the team and could be involved in a lot of projects : planting trees, ecotourism workshops, coral monitoring, communication, etc...
That was an amazing time, please feel free to… read more
Jenny and Mickey are excellent workawayers , they are very proactive, they helped us with our work of coral transplantation, coral monitoring, helping with decorating our rumah singgah, also with our Mangrove Park project. with… read more
From the very first moment, we felt like home and never had the feeling of being "strangers" there. Of course, the food Hafni… read more
Together with other volunteers, they helped built mangrove park nursery area, and planting 2.000 mangrove seeds.
Not only field work, he also very good with paper works, helped us on over viewing our fund rise proposal, as well as correcting our… read more
From the first day I arrived Sella, Sonny and the team… read more
