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Traditional Cooking and Cultural Heritage Program

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The experience

Join us in preserving Indonesia's rich culinary traditions while experiencing authentic village life.


What you offer

21 hours of help per week

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 15 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: Volunteer contributions for cover meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner), room, free laundry service, free wifi, free cooking class, free coffee and herbal drinks, donations to Arts and cultural Educational Institutions, sustainability project, daily activities with equipment.


What you get

1 day off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely


Requirements

Beginner English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

As a volunteer, you will support traditional cooking activities that use local ingredients and time-honored methods, including cooking with traditional stoves and learning recipes passed down through generations.

This program is more than a cooking experience—it is an opportunity to contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage, engage with local communities, and participate in meaningful cultural exchange. Volunteers will assist with food preparation, documentation of traditional practices, cultural activities, and community events when available.


Activities & Shift

What You Will Do:
Assist with traditional cooking activities and meal preparation.
Learn and help preserve local culinary traditions.
Support cultural heritage documentation and storytelling.
Engage with community members and share cultural experiences.
Help prepare spaces and materials for cooking demonstrations and workshops.
Participate in educational and cultural programs organized by the foundation.


Rules

Volunteer Requirements:
Interest in culture, food, and community engagement.
Respect for local customs and traditions.
Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
Ability to work collaboratively with local staff and community members.