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Project Name : Bhumi Horta Learning Center
Hosting Organisation : International Volunteers for Peace Indonesia (IVP Indonesia)
Volunteer Type : SCI Long-term Volunteering
Project Theme : Climate and sustainable lifestyle
Hosting Country: Indonesia
Start Date : January 1, 2025
End Date : November 30, 2025
Duration : 1 - 11 Month
Deadline Date : October 1, 2025
Project Languages : Not Specified (please enquire)
Location : Semarang, Indonesia
Country Languages : Indonesian
Number of Volunteers : 2
Project Description:

Bhumi Horta Foundation was founded on April 22, 2017, on the same day as Earth Day. The organization promotes sustainable agriculture that applies permaculture principles in home-based farm scale to industrial scale farms in urban areas, or in buffer areas. To achieve this target, the Bhumi Horta Youth Learning Center was created in order to achieve this goal by organizing small classes and workshops for the younger generation. Youth and children will take part in learning activities using non-formal methods. Gardening activities are one of the activities that must be followed because through gardening activities the young generation can learn many things from various different scientific subjects.

Work Description:

Volunteers will support activities at the Bhumi Horta Learning Center. This location is also known as our base camp. The three activity centers are Bhumi Horta Base Camp in Pedurungan sub-district, Konco Tani Garden in Sendangguwo village, Temblang sub-district, and Kebun Qita in South Semarang District. At the Bhumi Horta Learning Center, volunteers will help the children's learning process, especially in English class, and carry out urban farming activities with neighbours and local youth. Volunteers will run a community farming program to support local residents in providing their own food. Volunteers will work along with local youth to do some activities such as seeding, plant maintenance, making farming installations, making organic fertilizer, planting to harvesting. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to train children and youth in English language and cultural exchange activities.

Requirements:

Volunteers will live with the host family who are the founder couple of the Bhumi Horta Foundation (Sany & Ifa). The house has facilities such as a shared kitchen, and a bathroom with Indonesian Basic Standard (Toilet, Wet Toilet, No shower or bath provided, and simple kitchen). 

Accommodation and Food:

Volunteers will live with the host family. The house has facilities such as a shared kitchen, and a bathroom with Indonesian Basic Standard (Toilet, Wet Toilet, No shower or bath provided, and simple kitchen). We will cook and live together.

Pocket Money:

No pocket money provided 

Visa Info:

Visa index B211A (Visa visit Social Culture): 60 days, can be extended 4 times, each extension prolongs your stay for 30 days. http://www.imigration.go.id/index.php/en/publicservices/visit-visa. An invitation letter is provided by Bhumi Horta/IVP Indonesia

Insurance:

Volunteers are responsible for their own insurance.

Fees:

220 EUR per month

Fees Used for:

It will cover living expenses (gas, water, electricity, food) and project materials. It shall cover the project sustainability program with the Bhumi Horta Foundation as well. 

Application Info:

Volunteers should be ready to adapt to the Indonesian, local way of life, and willing to create relationships with volunteer friends, hosts, and local people.

Additional Information:

Volunteers will hear the azdan (Praying Call) five times a day for Muslim residents. Azhan's voice will be heard quite loudly at the volunteer's house because there are several mosques at that location. The adhan times are as follows: Early morning (4:30 am), Middle of the day (11:30 am), Afternoon (15:00), Dawn time (18:00), And Evening (19:00).

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