Semarang Baby & Teen Orphanage (IDN-77)


Type: Education: Primary school - Country: Indonesia

Brief description and main aims

 
The projects take place in Panti Asuhan Manarul Mabrur Orphanage The project has aroun 80 children from new born baby to university students from different background and area of Indonesia. The orphanage is located in suburban area of Semarang, about 30 minutes from Semarang city. The orphanage has about 80 clients (age 5 months to 20 years old). They have around 20 babies (under 1 year old), 30 children ( 1 - 5 years old) and the rest age of schools (elementary, junior, senior high students). All of them stay at the orphanage. The clients supported by around 20 staffs who are mostly are family member of the orphanage owner. They lack of human resource to handle the children. So that they need volunteers to help for their daily tasks. Normally they are brought to orphanage by community or their own parents. They need to taking care of their friends as well as the orphanage. The orphanage educates them to be an independent through giving them on entrepreneur skills and an opportunity to practice their skills.

Volunteer tasks

The tasks of the volunteer will be taking care of the babies, taking care the kids, supervising the kids playing, helping making homeworks, teaching English, teaching kids / clients about hygiene, supervising the kids, organizing games, Taking kids on playgrounds, helping kids to do homework, monitor academic progress, and make sure kids complete their homework. Sanitation (helping kids in brushing teeth, shower, and personal hygiene). Volunteer also welcome to help cooking at kitchen to prepare the meals for the children

Volunteer requirements / Skills

Enjoy caring for children and getting to know to a new culture and language; Having experience of doing au pairs previously is point plus; Be in a good health; No piercing on face, no visible tattoo, should have common hair style (no colorful, dreadlock). The volunteer should be openminded, tolerant,creative, flexible, patient, respect the local customs and local’s rule, sharing, special drive for children, willing to accept basic living condition in the project site, and be confidence. Never been found guilty in a criminal case in volunteer’s home country or in another country. Strictly prohibited posses narcotics, marijuana, opium, stimulants or other drugs. Flexible vegetarian is still welcomed, BUT prefer NO STRICT vegetarian (vegan) in all projects. Please accept our apology that we are not open for volunteer with mentaly disabilities and people with mobility and movement impairments such as limitation on physical functioning, blindness, deft, epilepsy, sleep disorders etc

Location

Semarang, Central Java

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

The accommodation and food will be provided by host project. The volunteer will stay at local host family or dormitory (to be confirmed). Facilities are simple and Indonesian style (no hot water, no washing machine)

More Information

1 volunteer (FEMALE Only)
 
 
a. What should bring: 
Light clothes, not too revealing. These are not appropriate while working in the project that you will be visiting. For those who are going for the project, shirt and trousers are a must. Shoulders should be covered all the times. Shorts that are cut at the knee are acceptable during free time but not in schools. You also should wearing shoes during working. Wearing sandals/slippers are considered impolite in the classroom. 
Toiletries, necessary medicines etc
b. Optional (but welcome)
PowerPoint presentation about your country to share with the project and Indonesian people. 
Cooking recipes, some cooking material and other things to share your culture through food and drinks. 
Traditional clothes, musical instruments and some traditional games from your country.
c. Suggestion goods to bring a long for locals
Small gifts or souvenirs from your home country
d. The requirements for entering Indonesia for international volunteers
Hold a Visit Single Entry Visa for Volunteering type C-6 / B211A
Recommended got fully vaccinated (second or third doses) at least 30 days prior to departure
Take possession of Proof of Vaccination or Vaccination
All additional regulation and mitigation that might be change anytime depends on the situation in Indonesia

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