Live with locals in a Javanese Village near Borobudur Temple 🌾
The experience
Join our diverse volunteer program and experience a meaningful cultural exchange in Paremono village. We are a small tourism village 20 minutes from Borobudur Temple, Magelang and we welcome travelers who want to experience real Javanese culture, not just tourist places.
Our family and 10 other local families run a community-based tourism.
We have homestays, organic farm, batik workshop, and traditional music.
What you offer
18 hours of help per week
Social Work:
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Additional fee required
Amount:
US$ 5
Per day
Fee pays for:
Benefits for travelers and Donation to project
Description:
Fee to cover for meals
What you get
3 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.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Dance classes:
Take free dance classes at our place.
Language lessons:
Take free language classes at our place.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English
Between 18 and 35 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
During the week, volunteers will support English teaching, assist as tour guides, help create social media content, farm work, and join cultural activities. The schedule is around 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with Saturdays and Sundays free to explore, relax, and enjoy the local area.
Activities & Shift
Volunteers will contribute in:
1. Teaching English in local schools
2. Assist guiding tours
3. Help create videos for social media contents
4. Farm Work - plant & care for plants, produce organic fertilizer
5. Cultural Activities - creating batik, cooking local foods, playing local music instruments
Shifts: 20 hours per week, Saturday & Sunday off