Helping by heart, immerse yourself into Indonesian cultures

Help a sustainable project: 6 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 8 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with the locals: 8 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

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.

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

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

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 4 weeks

The Experience

Hi, my name is Ida. I was a teacher at a formal school until 6 years ago. I resigned to help my husband organize his institution, a learning centre (non profit organization). My husband built it 16 years ago. The institution concerns community based education. We are located in Sidoarjo, a small city in East Java. Our Institution has 3 general focuses: English improvement, Chinese improvement and school subjects improvement program.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Arabic
Between 20 and 45 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

1. No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

2. Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

4. Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

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8 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Non Profit School

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

8 Immersing in the local culture
8 Meeting locals
6 Practicing English
5 Creating true social impact
5 Developing social awareness
1 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

6 4. Quality education
3 1. No poverty
3 2. Zero hunger

Monzer

Venezuela

The people are very respectful and love guests and they usually respect and love each other. I enjoyed my stay. The time passed quickly. Mrs. Ida and Mr. Zamroni. A very respectful couple The work is not difficult, on the contrary, it is very enjoyable. You meet students who you will be happy with teaching them. Thank you all, I wish you success.

23 days ago

Juliette

France

I truly enjoyed my experience teaching English to children—they were incredibly motivated, and I've never seen kids with such big, genuine smiles. The family I stayed with took great care of me, offering delicious meals and making me feel right at home. In my free time, they were so thoughtful and proactive, always suggesting activities and helping me explore their beautiful country. This was one of my first experiences like this, and it's definitely one of the best I've ever had.

2 months ago

Estrella

Costa Rica

Amazing volunteering, is a project with social mission, with beautiful values and dedicated people working to bring opportunities to everybody in the community. You get involved in the school family and they make you feel at home. Everything is clear regarding to duties and all the promises are fulfilled. Working with young people gave me the opportunity to inspire with my history and teach about my culture, while I was learning about Indonesian culture. Was a short time but very valuable. A small detail is the house is not very clean, I decided to help Ida as she is very busy.

8 months ago

Ida replied

Hi Estrella. Your existence is very helpful. You come on the right time. No complains from my students. They really feel enjoyed studying with you. You left the generousity here. Thanks so much. Come here again one day. Have a nice trip..

Patricia

Spain

Super recommended, Ida and Roni are charming, as are all the people around them. They were very attentive to making sure I felt good and rested. I was surrounded by really kind and wonderful people. The English classes are very fun and easy for people to learn. faster, you can share free time visiting the market, and then eating together, a truly immersive and unforgettable experience to get to know Indonesian culture, thank you very much, I hope you can visit Spain one day

about 1 year ago

Ida replied

Hi Patri. Thanks so much for helping me and my students. You're so independent, adaptable and easy going person. All of us love you. See you again one day.

Sorcha

Ireland

Ida and Roni are excellent hosts. I got to meet so many wonderful kids during my stay. I am missing them so much already. The place was tough to adjust to for me, due to being a light sleeper and new to travel, but they were very kind, empathetic and helpful.

about 1 year ago

Ida replied

Hi, Sorcha. Thanks so much for your stay with us here. Hope we can meet again someday. Have a nice trip

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Response Time: This host usually writes back in 6 days
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