Orientation Week (Included):
This week-long introduction is a perfect opportunity to meet your fellow volunteers and surround yourself with the local Bali community! Before you begin your volunteer project on Nusa Penida, you will enjoy an exciting orientation in Penestanan Kaja village (just 5 minutes from Ubud center) that will provide an introduction of Bali culture, such as a walking tour of the local markets, attending a Balinese traditional dance show, taking Balinese language classes, participating in painting and flower classes, and visiting famous temples. The orientation program runs from Monday through Friday, giving you the weekend to relax or explore the area on your own before you start work at your project.
Following orientation you will be transferred to Nusa Penida. As a volunteer, you will play a vital role in the rehabilitation of injured turtles, looking after hatcheries, nurturing young hatchlings and monitoring their release back to the ocean. Some other exciting opportunities you will be given as a volunteer are working on a seaweed farm, visiting the turtle conservation center, working at the turtle sanctuary and teaching children in local schools about turtle rehabilitation. Some of your responsibilities may include:
- Feeding the turtles and monitoring their health
- Cleaning the turtle tanks
- Cleaning and collecting corals for the sanctuary
- Light construction work
- Attending educational awareness classes
- Looking after sick or injured turtles
- Patrolling the beach for turtle eggs and nurturing new hatchlings for survival
- Creating protected turtle beach areas
- Collecting data to send to world marine conservation organizations
A typical day: After a light breakfast you will head out to work on a specific project at the sanctuary. After a few hours you will have lunch and a bit of time to rest. The afternoon is will be spent in the community, generally teaching about the environment at a local school. By 5pm, you are back at the project to check on the turtles before dinner.
Please Note:
- You must be back at your accommodations before 10:30pm Monday to Friday.
- Volunteer activities and schedules can change at any time based on the needs of the project.
Holidays: While the project remains open throughout the year, activities and volunteer schedules may vary on the holidays. The educational awareness classes, where volunteers conduct outreach to local schools, does not take place during school holidays. For specific dates, please consult with our placement coordinators.
