Volunteer Bali | Semarapura
Semarapura (Klungkung) used to be the capital of the Balinese kingdom and still retains its huge court and a number of other govenment buildings from that period. The city itself is really calm and relaxed and not frequented by many tourists offering an ideal place to volunteer and to explore the Balinese culture and lifestyle. The surroundings of the city are marked by black sand beaches and rice terraces with a backdrop of mountains and volcanoes.
The fishing village Padangbai, famous for its diving and snorkeling, is only a short drive away. The beach of Lebih is around 25 minutes away whilst the main tourist district of Kuta and the Balinese capital Denpasar are only a short bemo ride away. Semararpura (Klungkung) city contains all the main facilities you'd expect from city such as food markets, supermarkets, ATM's, internet cafes, laundry places and pharmacies.
Yayasan Cahaya Pendidikan Anak Bali
The Shining Education for Balinese Kids Foundation is a non-profit organisation, which is dedicated to improving the Education and Educational System on Bali. Volunteers are a huge part of the working face of the foundation and usually they are assisting teachers in governmental schools during the morning. The Foundation has many local partners in Bali, and together with these partners we are running several afternoon teaching classes.
SMAN 2 Semarapura
This Senior High School is located a few minutes outside of the city center of Semarapura (Klungkung) and educates around 500 students aged between 15 – 17. This school is running a governmental pilot project to receive a permanent international standard title. Volunteers will be teaching together with a local teacher and beside teaching the students we are running English classes to teach the teachers and administration staff of this school. Furthermore the school is having Gambelan (traditional balinese orchesta) classes and traditional dance classes and volunteers are welcome to participate in these classes.
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| €550 | €650 | €850 | €1050 | €1650 | €50 |
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What you receive
- Orientation upon arrival
- 24 hour support
- Accommodation
- Airport Pickup
- Regular follow-up meetings
- Indonesian cultural introduction
- Teaching introduction
- Bahasa Indonese language lessons
Apart from our fees, you must pay for:
- Your travel to Bali
- Vaccinations and Visas
- Airfares and all transportation to your project location
- Health insurance
- Food and other personal expenses
Our application process typically takes two or three weeks, but can
be speeded up if there is a need for that. When we receive the initial
application from you, we will send you our full application form.
(1) Complete the Initial Application Form:
The first stage of the application process is to fill out the brief initial application form. Upon
receiving this we will send you the full application form.
(2) Complete the Full Application Form:
Fill out the application form. After receiving this we will assess your
suitability and place you on one of our programs.
(3) Placement info:
We will return detailed placement information and an invoice. If you
accept the placement you should pay the invoice and send us receipt of
payment by email or fax.
(4) Program Fee:
The program fee should be paid to us at least 2 months before you are
due to start your placement. However please be aware that we have a limited
amount of placements, so placements will only be secured when we
have received your payment.
(5) Communication:
Once you have made your traveling arrangements you should mail your time
of arrival and the means of transportation and we will confirm pickup.
You can join our Bali programs for any amount of time between 2 weeks and 6 months. If you are planning on staying for more than 2 months please see visa information below. Regardless of the length of your stay, you will have time to get to know a new culture, come to know its people, and form relationships that will outlast the duration of your stay.
Dates for the Year 2010:
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September: Sat 4, Sat 11, Sat 18, Sat 25 October: Sat 2, Sat 9, Sat 16, Sat 23, Sat 30 November: Sat 6, Sat 13, Sat 20, Sat 27 December: Sat 4, Sat 11, Sat 18, Sat 25 |
| January: Sat 1, Sat 8, Sat 15, Sat 22, Sat 29 February: Sat 5, Sat 12, Sat 19, Sat 26 March: Sat 5, Sat 12, Sat 19, Sat 26 April: Sat 2, Sat 9, Sat 16, Sat 23, Sat 30 May: Sat 7, Sat 14, Sat 21, Sat 28 June: Sat 4, Sat 11, Sat 18, Sat 25 |
July: Sat 2, Sat 9, Sat 16, Sat 23, Sat 30 August: Sat 6, Sat 13, Sat 20, Sat 27 September: Sat 3, Sat 10, Sat 17, Sat 24 October: Sat 1, Sat 8, Sat 15, Sat 22, Sat 29 November: Sat 5, Sat 12, Sat 19, Sat 26 December: Sat 3, Sat 10, Sat 17, Sat 24, Sat 31 |
Our volunteers stay in a small house, which is on the school grounds. The house has a living room, two bedrooms, a western style bathroom and basic kitchen facilities. There is security guard that patrols the school so due to the houses location, it is very safe.
The fishing village Padangbai, famous for its diving and snorkeling, is only a short drive away. The beach of Lebih is around 25 minutes away from the main tourist district of Kuta and the Balinese capital Denpasar by a bemo (mini van). Klungkung city contains all the main facilities you'd expect from a city such as food markets, supermarkets, ATM's, internet cafes, laundry places and pharmacies.
Semarapura is around 25 minutes from black sand Lebih beach, where volunteers can go surfing. Although Lebih and Semarapura (Klungkung) are very un-touristic, the volunteer accommodation is only 25 minutes away from the famous fishing village of Padangbai - known for it’s diving and snorkeling. Bali's main tourist center, beaches and bars are in Kuta which is around one and half hours away and volunteers can easily spend the weekend there and there are guest houses for as little as $4 US dollars..
The city center is within walking distance of the Volunteer accommodation and there are plenty of markets, restaurants, and food stalls. A typical Balinese meal costs from $1 - $3 US dollars. There are no western restaurants in Semarapura but there are some in Padangbai which is only a short drive away.
Bali has two seasons, dry and wet, although temperatures remain consistently hot, averaging around 31°C throughout the year. The wet season runs from October to April with most of the rain coming between December and February. Rain is not uncommon outside of the wet season, although most of it comes at night or in the very early morning.
Semarapura Weather Chart
Volunteers will be met at the international airport in Denpasar. A number of international airlines fly either directly to Bali, or via Bangkok, Kuala Lumpar or Singapore. These include Singapore Airlines, Quantas, Air France, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific. The Singapore based airline Air Asia also fly cheaply to Bali from Kuala Lumpar and Singapore. There are also a number of Indonesian based budget carriers, although some of these have less that impressive safety records so are probably best avoided.
Once in Klungkung the main form of transport for volunteers is the bicycle and the schools and the city center of Semarapura (Klungkung) are just a few bike ride minutes of the Volunteer Accomondation. Some volunteers choose to rent motorbikes (around 2-3 Euros per day), however the roads of Bali can be chaotic and are far from an ideal place to learn how to ride a motorbike for the first time.
For travel further afield the main form of transport is a bemo (mini van). These run from the center of Klungkung to numerous places throughout the island. Furthermore we have a driver who can be booked for day trips or weekend tours.
Henning is originally from Germany and have been living in Indonesia since 2007. Before his time in Bali he used to be an IT-Consultant. He volunteered for Travel to Teach in Nongkhai in mid 2007. In Bali he is our Project Coordinator and the main contact person for volunteers. In his spare time he enjoys the great surf that Bali has to offer.
Volunteers must obtain a Sosial Budaya Visa prior to their arrival into Bali. To apply for this Visa you’ll need a sponsor letter that our partnership foundation in Bali can provide. To organise this you will need to scan and email us a colour photocopy of your passport.
The cost for the visa varies for different countries, but it will be around US$45, and must be paid by the volunteer. This Visa is valid for 60 Days and is extendable. After the first 60 days it can be extended monthly, each visa extension costs around US$60. In total you’ll be able to stay up to six month in Indonesia. If you wish to stay longer than six months in Indonesia you need to leave the country and purchase another Sosial Budaya Visa. Please check with your closest embassy or consulate for processing times and what kind of documents you need to apply for the visa initially.
NOTE: Please make sure at the Embassy, that the name of the sponsor appears on the Visa, otherwise you’ll have nothing more than a 60 Days tourist Visa. Once you have received your Visa you have to enter Indonesia within 90 Days of the issuing date.
Courses or boosters usually advised: hepatitis A and B, typhoid; tetanus-diptheria.
Vaccines sometimes advised:Japanese B encephalitis (if visiting rural farming areas), rabies, malaria.
There are no required vaccinations needed to enter the country but please consult your doctor before traveling. More information is available from the WHO's (World Health Organization) travelers health information site or CDC.gov traveler’s health information.
One of the conditions of entry onto our programs is that volunteers have travel insurance. Most importantly the insurance needs to include medical treatment and repatriation in case of unforeseen accidents or illnesses. Volunteers should purchase insurance independently and bring a copy of their insurance certificate with them for their local co-ordinator to check before starting their program. Read our terms and conditions.
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