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Live with a local family in Sesela, Lombok, and experience authentic village life while helping primary school students build confidence in English. Stay in a simple homestay with three home-cooked meals daily and enjoy meaningful cultural exchange. In your free time, explore nearby beaches and hills or learn traditional wood carving. Prefer to travel independently? I’m happy to recommend the best places to stay.
18 hours of help per week
Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
Amount: US$ 15 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project
Description: The $15 USD/day contribution covers simple village homestay accommodation and three home-cooked meals daily with a local family. Transportation to and from the school is also arranged. The fee directly supports your basic living costs and local hosts during your stay. Personal expenses, flights, visa, insurance, leisure activities, and optional experiences such as wood-carving classes are not included.
2 days 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.
Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Intermediate English or Intermediate Arabic
Between 18 and 45 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside Indonesia
European Union Passport
United States visa or citizenship
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Experience authentic village life in Sesela, Lombok, while helping primary school students build confidence in English. This program combines English teaching, cultural exchange, and community immersion in a Muslim community.
đź“š What will you do?
You will support English learning for Grades 1–6, generally aged 6–12 years. The school has around 226 students across eight classes.
Working alongside local teachers, you may lead:
Conversation and pronunciation practice
Vocabulary, speaking, and listening activities
Games, songs, and storytelling
Creative lessons and cultural exchange
No teaching qualification is required—just patience, creativity, and enthusiasm for working with children.
🗓️ Schedule
Volunteer 5 days/week (Monday–Friday), approximately 2–4 hours/day, depending on the school timetable.
The school is about 3 km from your homestay, with transportation to/from school arranged.
Afternoons, evenings, and weekends are free for exploring, relaxing, or spending time with your host family.
🏡 Accommodation & Meals
Stay in a simple village homestay with a local family and enjoy three home-cooked meals daily. The USD 15/day contribution covers accommodation, meals, and school transportation.
🌴 Free Time
Explore nearby beaches, hills, villages, and attractions. You can also join an optional traditional wood-carving class at Sesela Art Market or arrange other local experiences.
đź•Ś Local Culture
As you will live and teach in a Muslim community, please dress modestly, respect prayer times and local traditions, ask permission before photographing people, and behave respectfully within the community.
This is a two-way cultural exchange: you help children practice English while students, teachers, your host family, and community introduce you to everyday life
đź“š English Teaching
Help primary school students (Grades 1–6, ages 6–12) improve their English through conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, games, songs, storytelling, and creative activities. You will work alongside local teachers, not replace them.
🤝 Cultural Exchange
Share your language and culture while learning about Lombok's local Muslim community, traditions, and daily village life. Interaction with students, teachers, your host family, and local residents is an important part of the experience.
🗓️ Shifts
Days: Monday–Friday
Frequency: 5 days/week
Teaching: Approximately 2–4 hours/day
Shift: Mainly morning to early afternoon
Weekends: Free
Schedule: Flexible according to the school's timetable, holidays, religious activities, and local conditions
The school is approximately 3 km from your homestay, and transportation to/from school will be arranged.
🌴 Free Time
Afternoons, evenings, and weekends are generally yours. Relax with your host family, explore nearby beaches and hills, discover Lombok, or join optional activities such as traditional wood carving at Sesela Art Market.
🗓️ Schedule
Respect local customs, Islamic traditions, and community values at all times.
Dress modestly during teaching, village visits, and community activities.
Be punctual and attend scheduled teaching activities unless otherwise arranged.
Treat students, teachers, host families, and community members with kindness and respect.
Follow the guidance of local teachers, coordinators, and your host family.
Ask permission before photographing or recording students and local residents.
Respect prayer times and religious activities.
Alcohol abuse, illegal drugs, and disruptive or disrespectful behavior are strictly prohibited.
Keep your accommodation and shared spaces clean and help minimize waste.
Wear a helmet and follow Indonesian traffic regulations when using a motorbike.
Take responsibility for your personal belongings and expenses not included in the program.
Stay flexible—schedules may change due to school activities, holidays, religious events, weather, or local conditions.
Remember that this is a cultural exchange, not a tourist service. Come with humility, an open mind, and willingness to learn from the community.
