Work with Orphans and Disabled People in Bali

  Indonesia

• Bali: 
Ubud

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: How about discovering all that Bali has to offer?
Despite its popularity Bali has refused to become a giant holiday resort or the exclusive territory of blear-eyed stopover passengers hitting the beach before their connecting flight. It retains the picture postcard looks to such an extent that many dont bother with the personality of the island, but you should. Ancient temples stand as a testament to traditional architectural skill and religious belief while customary dances and ceremonies often invade the streets. Our partner projects on the island works with orphans and disabled people and will use your talents through a variety of methods, including formal learning, conversation classes, games, songs and story-telling.

*Project details:
Working at a local orphanage you will be teaching children English through various activities making learning fun and also helping entertain disabled children.

WINS stands for 'orphans in Indonesia to school' and was started in 2004 by Gil Rijnenberg and Ketut Sadua and Yayasan Widya Guna is a foundation for education established in 2006. The foundation is responsible for the operation of the WINS program. The primary goal is to give the children of Bali the opportunity to obtain an education and to break the cycle of poverty. At the weekend the orphanage also takes in disabled children that you can help keep entertained.

*Why the project needs volunteers:
It would be greatly beneficial to the children and members of the projects to learn English and other new skills, and to interact with people from a different culture. Volunteers are needed to improve the knowledge of the children in all areas and to expose them to different cultures from around the world. The project is flexible and while you will be teaching English in the afternoons there will be children at the orphanage in the mornings who do not go to school that you can help with - you need to be pro active and be able to work under your own initiative.

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Highlights:
* Living on possibly the most beautiful island on earth!
* Seeing a very different side to the island and making a real contribution to the community
* Exploring Bali - beaches, amazing scenery, temples and fantastic people

Once a traditional village, Ubud has morphed into a bustling town with a thriving art culture. Various art galleries pepper the streets and you'll find yourself spoilt for choice with a vast array of souvenirs available from cheap replicas to famous works of art. This modern side of Indonesia is perfectly complimented by the traditional dances and ceremonies that take place in the city, giving travellers a real sense of history and allowing them to trace the local culture from its early roots right up until the present day. Further insight into the Indonesian culture can be found in the areas that surround the city where ancient temples stand as a testament of architectural skill and religious belief. As well as providing a unique cultural experience Ubud is also one of the islands most beautiful regions. This incredible experience will be topped off by your work at a project outside of Ubud where you will be teaching English to disabled people from the surrounding villages.

Qualifications: *What kind of skills you need to go on this type of project:
Although you do not require any special skills, the most important requirement is that you are creative and have an affinity with less able people. Volunteers must be able to use their initiative, be motivated, patient, resourceful and imaginative and willing to join in a wide range of activities. You will be scheduled to work for 2 hours in the afternoon but will need time to prepare your lessons in addition to this, other than this the work is unscheduled but you can make the best use of your time by getting stuck in with some of your own ideas and projects!

*Your role as a volunteer:
You may become involved in teaching English through a variety of methods, including formal learning using textbooks, conversation classes, games, songs and story-telling, trying to make learning as fun as possible. You may also find yourself helping with creative work to improve current skills and teach new ones, assisting with outings and activities such as swimming and helping with computer skills.

Cost in US$: USD 1095.00 for 2 weeks, USD 275.00 for every week thereafter

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: It would be greatly beneficial to the members of the project to learn English and other new skills, and to interact with people from a different culture. Although the project funds itself through its art work, this is not sufficient to hire a teacher. Teachers will also find themselves teaching English conversation classes at the local school, helping to build a better awareness and understanding of disabled people there. Volunteers would also be welcome to assist with outings and activities such as swimming where an extra pair of hands is always a great help.

Age Range: 18 and over

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Indonesia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Year Founded: 1994