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13 Jul 2024
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I am juahta but everyone calls me Joe and I am a teacher of English at English course in a small town called Binjai. It's in north Sumatra Indonesia. We need one or two volunteers to help us teach the students English. Besides helping us, the volunteers can go to some tourist resorts around here. Here are some like "Bukit lawang "(you can go see wild orang Utans here), "Tangkahan" (you can go see wild elephants here), "Berastagi" (you can go see beautiful landscapes and a volcano) and Danau Toba (Lake Toba) the largest volcanic lake in the world. that's about it.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
you will know how the way we live here and it will be a good experience for you to know that, for it could be different from your way. something different is always something new to us.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The volunteer can be male or female, love teaching and traveling especially.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Indonesian: Fluent
Accommodation
A bed room with single bed and a fan.
What else ...
The volunteers will teach for 3-4 hours a day. They will teach three days a week. And when the days off they can go around the tourist resorts here, there are some great places that are not really far from our place. Bukit Lawang, it just takes about 2 hours by bus. Lake Toba, it takes about 5 hours by bus. Tangkahan, it takes about 3 hours by bus. Berastagi, it takes about 3 hours by bus. so they can take 3 or 4 days trip and that will be fun. After the trip they can come back to our place again, so when they travel to the tourist resorts here they don't have to take all the stuff, they can leave the stuff. And we will keep it safely.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Host ref number: 899878416392
Feedback (14)
22 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Lisa & Tim) for host
We’ve been helping at the English school for one week (unfortunately-we‘d liked to stay longer!) and it was great! Jo is very helpful and caring, showing us a lot of things referring to his country. Also the Indonesian family we lived with for this week was so friendly and even in this short time we became very close. All the children and teachers… read more
11 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
This was my first volunteer experience in Sumatra and could not have been a better one. I arrived spontaneously one morning, but Joe welcomed me into his home and treated me like family from the moment we met. During my week stay it was amazing to see how much time and care he puts into helping the students improve their language skills. His… read more
11 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Marije)
We can't say anything about this Marije but she is so amazing and we do love her. hoping in the future she wants to come and sees us again.
Big love from us
Big love from us
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21 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer (Marije) for host
I stayed in Binjai for a few days and I could recommend everyone to help out Joe and his school. Joe is very kind and helpful and the work he does for the kids in Binjai is amazing. He know many locals and can help you out with arranging trekkings in Bukit Lawang or a trip to lake Toba.
I helped two days with teaching and two other days I helped… read more
I helped two days with teaching and two other days I helped… read more
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22 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Lisa & Tim) for host
We’ve been helping at the English school for one week (unfortunately-we‘d liked to stay longer!) and it was great! Jo is very helpful and caring, showing us a lot of things referring to his country. Also the Indonesian family we lived with for this week was so friendly and even in this short time we became very close. All the children and teachers… read more
11 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
This was my first volunteer experience in Sumatra and could not have been a better one. I arrived spontaneously one morning, but Joe welcomed me into his home and treated me like family from the moment we met. During my week stay it was amazing to see how much time and care he puts into helping the students improve their language skills. His… read more
11 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Marije)
We can't say anything about this Marije but she is so amazing and we do love her. hoping in the future she wants to come and sees us again.
Big love from us
Big love from us
(Excellent)
21 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer (Marije) for host
I stayed in Binjai for a few days and I could recommend everyone to help out Joe and his school. Joe is very kind and helpful and the work he does for the kids in Binjai is amazing. He know many locals and can help you out with arranging trekkings in Bukit Lawang or a trip to lake Toba.
I helped two days with teaching and two other days I helped… read more
I helped two days with teaching and two other days I helped… read more
13 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Jana)
Jana is a friendly friends, she is so humble and kindhearted. She helped us with so many things such as helping Nisa in the Kitchen, taking care of the pets (cats) and of course Teaching the students English. She taught students patiently and giving them motivation. She could make students comfortable and enjoy studying English with her. And she… read more
(Excellent)
11 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Jana) for host
I couldn't manage all the time to say something here. But now is the moment ;) Nisa and Joe are so friendly and open minded people with a huge heart and I enjoyed to stay there so much. They gave me the feeling to be part of a family and have shown me so many things in Binjay and help me to organize trips.. Nisa is a great chef, she cook so many… read more
18 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Alex)
Our time with Alex was great. She's really friendly, caring and responsible. Even it was not long time staying but we feel really enjoy spending the time with her. She thaught student English so well, because she had alot of experience about it. She was caring the stray cats too and giving them so much cuddle.
Thank you Alex for the time and… read more
Thank you Alex for the time and… read more
(Excellent)
3 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Alex) for host
Nisa and Joe are amazing hosts and I had a really great time with them. They made me feel right at home and even helped me organize my travels to Bukit Lawang and Lake Toba. The students are so friendly and loved learning about my home country- I really enjoyed teaching them! Nisa also rescues stray kittens and so the house is always full of… read more
19 Dec 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Thomas)
What we can say about this guy is just perfect!!
Tom is really nice guy, friendly, heartwarming, cute, and so lovely. He could really be a part of us so fast. Has a good personality. Adapting so fast and being so friendly to everyone.
He introduced his fossil to the students and they were so excited and amazed. teaching the student so well and… read more
Tom is really nice guy, friendly, heartwarming, cute, and so lovely. He could really be a part of us so fast. Has a good personality. Adapting so fast and being so friendly to everyone.
He introduced his fossil to the students and they were so excited and amazed. teaching the student so well and… read more
(Excellent)
19 Dec 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Mariliis)
Hello beautiful Marillis..
Marillis was so nice. She was a good teacher for the students here. The students didn't find any difficulty while studying English with her because her job is a teacher as well. So she could really control the class and made a fun game. The students could understand the subject material because she could explain it… read more
Marillis was so nice. She was a good teacher for the students here. The students didn't find any difficulty while studying English with her because her job is a teacher as well. So she could really control the class and made a fun game. The students could understand the subject material because she could explain it… read more
(Excellent)
19 Dec 2016
Left by Workawayer (Mariliis) for host
I stayed with Lisa and Joe for few weeks and really enjoyed it. They make you feel like at home and feed you more than you can eat. The kids here are so kind and eager to know about you that teaching them is a pleasure.
Binjai is a little town with not much happening though so prepare to entertain yourself on your own on your free time. It's a… read more
Binjai is a little town with not much happening though so prepare to entertain yourself on your own on your free time. It's a… read more
19 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Christian & Sandra)
Chris and Sandra are such a wonderful couple. They could be a part of us really fast. They are responsible, kindhearted, friendly and caring. They could handle the classes really well. They made some fun games to the students and that made the students enjoy learning English with them. They gave so much caring for another volunteer when one of… read more
(Excellent)
19 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Christian & Sandra) for host
The time here with Nisa and Joe was great! They are amazing people and put all their energy into their project. It was the first time for us to work as a teacher and yes, it is hard at the beginning. But with time it grew much easier and we had a lot of fun with the kids!
Nisa is a great cook and whenever you sit down, you will find one of her 20… read more
Nisa is a great cook and whenever you sit down, you will find one of her 20… read more
14 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Ebony)
We really had a great time with Ebony. She is really creative, cheerful, caring, and responsible. The students learned about Australia so fast.They were really interested in it. Ebony is such a friendly and caring teacher. She could manage the class and made a fun games so the students could enjoy learning English that made them more attractive.… read more
(Excellent)
14 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Ebony) for host
What can I say other than that my time at here was one perfect thing after another. Nisa and Joe are smart, kind and caring. The school is run very well and the kids are very sweet. I've never taught before so was a little nervous before my first class. Everything went smoothly and the students were very interested in learning about my home… read more
19 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Emily & Forest) for host
Where to start? Joe and Nisa are AMAZING people. They opened up their home to us and treated us like family. The work was enjoyable, the food was delicious, and they taught us some Indonesian! Although the we could only stay for two weeks, they highly encouraged us to explore the area and set us up with their friend in Bukit Lawang so we could see… read more
26 Apr 2016
Left by Workawayer (Phoebe & Joe) for host
Joe and Nisa are very friendly and caring people, and this is a great place to volunteer, it will be your Indonesian home.
Joe (a different one) and I stayed for 2 weeks, working for a few days and then going off to see orangutans and elephants- it worked really well, and we had the time of our lives!
We really enjoyed staying with an Indonesian… read more
Joe (a different one) and I stayed for 2 weeks, working for a few days and then going off to see orangutans and elephants- it worked really well, and we had the time of our lives!
We really enjoyed staying with an Indonesian… read more
23 Mar 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Ena & Olga)
(Hii Ena... sorry for being so late to write it)
Ena is really great. She loves children. She's so cheerful so that the students love her a lot. She made a student to be confident in speaking and she motivated them in learning English. All she has done here was perfect. She made a conversation with the students, because all they need is just… read more
Ena is really great. She loves children. She's so cheerful so that the students love her a lot. She made a student to be confident in speaking and she motivated them in learning English. All she has done here was perfect. She made a conversation with the students, because all they need is just… read more
(Excellent)
13 Feb 2016
Left by Workawayer (Ena & Olga) for host
I spent two and a half weeks here living with Joe and Nisa an their cats. I felt like home and I would always welcome them in my home. Whenever! :D
I fell in love with all the cats and I loved making music with the hosts. They are a beautiful couple with a great talent for playing and singing. I will never forget our great jamming sessions.
The… read more
I fell in love with all the cats and I loved making music with the hosts. They are a beautiful couple with a great talent for playing and singing. I will never forget our great jamming sessions.
The… read more
22 Mar 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Amanda)
heyeyeyeyeyeye.................... we love you Amanda and of course we miss you. Amanda is so amazing. she is just like a beloved sister to us. love teaching and motivating us and the students. Amanda you can come back here anytime you like. EG is your home here in Indonesia.
(Excellent)
16 Mar 2016
Left by Workawayer (Amanda) for host
I had the most amazing experience here with Nisa & Joe. The accepted me as one of the family. Nisa was my mum for the time i spent with them. Unfortunately due to my visa i was only able to stay for a little over a week. I could easily have stayed longer, as the atmosphere was extremely relaxed and i had plenty of privacy & a chance to chill out. … read more
27 Dec 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Melissa & Fergus)
Thanks for the feedback, we just do the best for you Melissa and Fergus.
(Excellent)
26 Dec 2015
Left by Workawayer (Melissa & Fergus) for host
We stayed with Joe and Nisa for about 10 days. We were tired and overworked from our last workaway and these guys nursed us back to health! We worked 2 hours a day, 3 days a week, although in the end we worked even less because some students didn't come. The rest of the time we chilled out, enjoyed the conversation, read books and played music.… read more
23 Nov 2015
Left by Workawayer (Philipp & Jana) for host
We planed to stay for around one week....and in the end we stayed a whole month with Nisa and Joe.
At this moment thank you very much!
While working we had a lot of short-(3-to-5-day)-trips around North Sumatra and Aceh. This made the stay there pretty perfect.
We had a real great and special time with you and all the lokals around. It felt… read more
At this moment thank you very much!
While working we had a lot of short-(3-to-5-day)-trips around North Sumatra and Aceh. This made the stay there pretty perfect.
We had a real great and special time with you and all the lokals around. It felt… read more
31 Oct 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Philipp & Jana)
Phill and Jana are so amazing, we love them so much. They help us make our students speak and get more spirit to study English. Yesterday Phill and Jana cooked us german food and that was so good. Tonight they play futsal with our teachers, they also create a lot of fun like playing UNO....
Thank you Phill and Jana for everything. Our door will… read more
Thank you Phill and Jana for everything. Our door will… read more
(Excellent)
