Construction Volunteers Bali

Anyone can make a difference on this program from skilled tradesmen or handymen/woman and anyone else.  You’ll join ongoing and existing projects with local tradesman or carry out other renovation work within the local community.  This is a satisfying placement as you can witness first hand the impact you’ve made before & after.  Volunteers should possess the following qualities for this placement;

• Active and energetic
• Team player
• Likes to get hands dirty   (And doesn’t mind the heat and or difficult conditions!)
• Creative
• High degree of patience and understanding to adapt to Balinese culture and adapt to its lifestyle

Work alongside a team of volunteers supporting villages around Ubud or Lovina by building and renovating community centres such as village schools, playgrounds, public libraries, etc. 

This is such a rewarding experience as you’ll see first hand the difference you are making to the local community and supporting local families and children and providing them with better living conditions.   This in turn relieves the families of some of the stress and pressure they are living under with difficulty making ends meet.   Volunteers will work under a local foreman who provides guidance and training.  The project involves hard physical and manual labour, as you will be laying bricks, doing carpentry, painting, laying tiles, and landscaping/gardening!

Project Placement – indicative schedule as follows;
Monday – Friday
08:00                      Breakfast
09:00 – 11:00          Planning for the project with the coordinator
12:00                      Lunch
13:00 – 16:30          Work at the community location
17:00                      Meeting and feedback from the first day
17:30                      Dinner

Saturday & Sunday

08:00                      Breakfast
09:00 – 17:30          Free Time
18:00                      Dinner

Ubud, pronounced ‘oobood’ is located centrally in the heart of Balinese culture.  Far removed from the tourist crowds of Kuta, it is famous as an arts and crafts hub, and much of the town and nearby villages seems to consist of artists’ workshops and galleries and a general feeling of well being.  Ubud is surrounded by most of the things that bring people to this unique destination – scenic rice fields, small villages, art and craft communities, ancient temples, palaces and rivers.

Lovina, is a beach destination on the opposite side of the island from Kuta with a low-key, low-rise relaxed atmosphere and a beautiful 12 km stretch of coast with very little crowds or tourists.   With the volunteer center located a 5 min walk to the beach in a village setting, this is a great option for those seeking a beach break together with a proper local volunteering experience.

Lombok, about 35 km’s from Bali is an authentic Indonesian island east of Bali and west of Sumbawa known for picturesque beaches, prime surfing and very few tourists!  With heaps of wide-open unspoiled beaches, less traffic and pollution, the island’s has plentiful trekking opportunities and natural sightseeing and cultural experiences.   Lombok differs considerably from Bali with lots of wide-open spaces and unspoiled beaches, and much less traffic and pollution. The island’s northern area is dominated by the remarkable bulk of Gunung Rinjani, and trekking at least part of the way up is the reason many travelers come to Lombok. 

As a volunteer in bali, you’ll receive 3 traditional meals each day on weekdays and 2 meals on weekends (breakfast and dinner). Indonesian food is tasty and diverse and volunteers can expect dishes included nasi goreng (fried rice and vegetables), mie goreng (fried noodles and vegetables),  or gado gado (mixed vegetables with a satay sauce).  For those who do not eat meat, Indonesian cooking uses a lot of tofu and tempeh (soy beans).

Breakfasts are varied and include pancakes, fresh fruit, toast etc. Tea, coffee will be available at the volunteer house. Purified water is available in the volunteer house. We do not recommend that you drink the tap water.  If volunteers wish to eat out in Ubud, there are a large numbers of restaurants and local warungs (restaurants) to suit all tastes and budgets. There is also a western café in the village for fresh fruit juices, fresh coconuts and sweet treats.   If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know when you apply so we can make arrangements for you.

It is the responsibility of all participants to obtain any necessary visas.

Upon arrival at Denpasar Airport in Bali, or Lombok International Airport Lombok, you will be required to pay a $US35 per person visa on arrival fee. You can also pay in other currencies (USD, Euro or AUS$).

You will receive change in Indonesian Rupiah. There is usually no problem to obtain a visa on arrival (VoA), but your passport must be valid for at least another 6 months. The VoA is not valid for one month. – only 30 days.  The day of arrival counts as day one.  The day of departure also counts.   If you need to stay longer than the allowed 30 days you can get an additional stamp (VoA) without leaving the country and get an additional 30 days. This can only be done once.  If you wish to stay up to 90 days, it is possible to extend your stay for a further 30 days. Once you are in Bali, our coordinators can help organize this for you, the cost is $75AUD.

*One off application fee of AUS$375 applies in addition to the above program fees + 1% credit card fee
*Application fee covers unlimited placements or countries at time of booking!! (maximum 12 week period)