Special Needs Children in Semarang (IDN-79)

The projects options such Yogasmara Autism Foundation in Semarang. Local staffs provides care to the special needs students aged between 5 and 17years of age. Education classes start as early as kindergarten up to junior high-school. It also provides vocational training, sport, motorist activities, drawing, making handicrafts, dance etc. Some local volunteers also do several regular activities with the school like doing sports, play with the kids, and teaching how to make some simple handicrafts. The project aims are to give sufficient education for disable child, give good quality of education for disabled and give basic skills for them that hopefully will be useful for their future.

 

The role of the volunteer will be assisting local teacher in conducting hands on learning activity in order to 

stimulate children motoric. In this case, the volunteer should be creative in creating activity. Moreover, the presence of volunteers could give them understanding about another culture and country. Intercultural learning in the form of dialogue, music and games could give the student better understanding to learn about another culture from other country.

No piercing on face, no visible tattoo, should have common hair style (no colorful, dreadlock). The volunteer should be open-minded, 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

These projects are located in Semarang city, Central Java

 

The accommodation and food will be provided by a local host family or dormitory (to be confirmed). The volunteer may have own or sharing room and the other facilities with other host host member. Facilities are simple and Indonesian style (no hot water, no washing machine).

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

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 Certificate (physical or digital).

All additional regulation and mitigation that might be change anytime depends on the situation in 

Indonesia