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Contribute towards self-sustainable food production in Karimunjawa, Indonesia

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello! We're Astrid and Tono, a dynamic duo living on the beautiful island of Karimunjawa. We’re passionate about creating meaningful connections with people from all walks of life and love sharing our unique island lifestyle.

    Astrid brings a love for work-life balance, and a deep appreciation for personal growth and mindfulness. Tono complements this with his local expertise, practical skills, and a welcoming spirit. Together, we’re a harmonious blend of creativity, organisation, and island know-how!

    We’re transforming our 5,000 sqm private land into a thriving edible forest using permaculture principles. Right now, we’re focused on rain harvesting, composting, building raised vegetable beds, and landscaping.

    We share our home with two playful puppies, Frankie and Quinn, who double as monkey deterrents, and a cat named Tiger. We’re looking for volunteers with permaculture experience to help us bring our vision to life. Join us for meaningful work, cultural exchange, and a taste of island living!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    House sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Farming
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Culture
    Charity work
    Music
    Plant care
    Photography
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    Beach
    Camping
    Dancing
    Nature
    Outdoor activities
    Yoga / Wellness
    Books
    Art & design
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Volunteers can fully immerse themselves in the natural beauty that the island has to offer, as well as learning about the cuisines & customs of the local community. Volunteers will also be contributing to the development of self-sufficient food production on the island.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    **GARDENING**
    Primarily we’re looking for people with knowledge in permaculture/gardening/landscaping and who have experience growing in the tropics. We have 5,000 sqm of private land that we have started turning into a fruit and vegetable garden. There is a freshwater stream on this piece of land, but water is still limited in the rainy season, so we’d love a way to catch more rain water or somehow save more water. We really need someone with experience growing in the tropics and we’d love for this person to share their skills and knowledge with our caretaker who will tend to the garden in the long-term. The key here is that we’d love to create a two-way exchange of knowledge between local gardeners and experienced permaculture volunteers.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Indonesian: Fluent
    Javanese: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer a simple double room with a fan and private bathroom in town with access to a kitchen. We offer a scooter to use for the duration of your stay. We provide simple ingredients for breakfast for volunteers to cook themselves.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We have kayaks at our guesthouse which are free for volunteers to use. There is a live coral reef surrounding the guesthouse, a turtle sanctuary and white sand beach all in the same bay. Volunteers can also join weekly yoga practices when available, as a compliment.

    Island hopping trips are the most popular activity on the island, along with beach hopping, mangrove trekking and a general exploration of the main island. There are also camping and diving opportunities.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Both our guesthouse and private home have Wi-Fi.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 966288465774

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