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Serangan, Bali

Turtle Conservation Project in Bali

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Trip Highlights

Help ensure the survival of endangered sea turtles
Explore the beauty of Bali and travel and explore other places on the island
Stay in a traditional Balinese homestay close to the beach
Meet other likeminded participants from around the world

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Overview

Interested to do volunteer in a Sea Turtle Conservation Project in Bali? Volunteering Solutions offers sea turtle conservation project in Serangan which is a small island located just south of Denpasar, Bali,. Volunteers will gain experience in turtle care and conservation while helping to increase the population of these incredible creatures in Indonesia.

Million years ago, turtles were already roaming and thriving in the oceans. At that time, they had little to fear from getting caught in nets set by fishers, or to lose their nesting beaches due to a rising tourism infrastructure or the plundering of their nests for egg consumption.Today, this led to a decrease of some turtle species or even to their extinction. The project has been working since 2006 in order to give these beautiful creatures protection from the illegal trade and tourism and get out in the ocean after recovering. Therefore small or injured turtles are raised in salty-water pools until they finally can be exposed to the ocean again.

Volunteers work in a project focused on the cause of sea turtles conservation, rehabilitation and education to help raise awareness among the community through several projects with the locals around the center, national government and international visitors and volunteers. The Center is an educational experience, not only for university students and visiting school children, but also for everyone involved.

Program Requirements

The following requirements are there to participate in the program :–

Participants should be of at least 18 years age
Commited and dedicated
Fluent in English
Fit, self-reliant, motivated, and independent
Have excellent communication skills
Willing to adhere with local customs and culture
Have a desire to make a positive contribution in the lives of community members
Are willing to complete a criminal background check
Passionate with marine life, marine rehabilitation and conservation

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

2 shifts of working hours (Monday to Friday from 09.00 am to 13.00 or 13.00-16.00)
Monitoring activities to document the status of the hatching turtles
Assisting with turtle rescue when require
Assisting with turtles hatching and giving necessary/require medication when require for injured turtles
Assisting the conservation center to provide the food for the turtles and feeding the turtles (this involves preparing fish, seaweed hunting in the sea)
Representing the conservation center, welcome and informing the visitors
Supporting the conservation agenda, such as turtle release events, group and school educational visits
Cleaning turtle tanks and keeping the site clean and safe for the turtles and visitors

Volunteer Work Schedule

As a volunteer for the Turtle Conservation Program in Bali, your general schedule would be:

Day 1 – (Friday/Saturday) – Arrival
Volunteers are expected to arrive at least 1 day before your program starts and check in to the volunteer accommodation. Our program coordinator will assist with your airport pick up transfer to your accommodation. Our team members will pick you up at the Ngurah Rai International airport of Bali. You will also receive a local SIM card on this day or the upcoming day depending on your arrival time.

Day 2 – Your first introduction day
Our program coordinator will announce at what time our team will pick you up the next day for the first orientation day at the turtle center via Whatsapp text message. As soon as you arrive at the site, our team will introduce and accompany you for your first orientation day, you will get a tour around the premises, getting introduced to all the team members. On this day, we will ensure you have received all of the information we prepare on the welcome checklist. Important safety information ,emergency contact, important addresses, visa information and so forth. You will start your volunteering program on this day, you will start assisting the site with all of the assignments discussed.

Weekends
By the weekend volunteers are having days off, you may relax or travel and explore Bali. Travel with other volunteers or interns in a group for many beneficial reasons.

End of your volunteering day
In your last week, Friday is your official last day in the program. You will check out from the accommodation on Saturday so you will have enough time to pack and continue your travels in Bali or take flight back home. Please inform our team if you wish us to arrange an airport pick up or any type of transportation for you if you need our assistance.

Living

Volunteering Solutions ensures that all our international volunteers are provided the utmost comfort so that they can have a home away from home experience while working with us.

Airport Transfer

All volunteers will have to reach Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar (DPS), on Saturday. The local team will arrange your transfer from the airport and a designated driver shall be there to pick you up.

Accommodation

Volunteers are accommodated in Balinese owned local homestay. You will stay in accommodations at traditional Balinese house homestays located walking distance to the beach and around 15 to 20 minutes scooter ride to the turtle site. Each room has a sit out area and an air conditioner is installed. There is Wifi within the accommodation and common areas where volunteers can have meals or can sit and chat. Towels are provided. At a short distance from the accommodation, amenities such as ATM, department stores are available.

Orientation

You will be provided with all the details about the project, about the work that you'll have to do, as well as information about the place. If you have any questions regarding safety issues, traveling and projects, the local team will be there to assist you.

Meals

In the area of your volunteer house, there are plenty of food options, from traditional food markets to many options of local warungs (food stalls) at affordable prices. Simple yet nutritious and fresh meals of a typical Indonesian meal consisting of rice or noodles with side dishes of steamed vegetables or saute vegetables and meat or tofu and soya cake will cost starting from 90 USD per meal. The Sanur area is also famous for delicious and endless options of international restaurants.

During Free Time

During your time in Bali, you will be based in Sanur, this region is rather calmer in comparison to other touristic parts of the island. During your extended weekend from Friday to Sunday, you can travel and explore other parts of Bali such as Ubud or head down south to Uluwatu or Seminyak.Taxis and other modes of transport are easily available for traveling within the island.

Transportation

To hire any motor vehicles, volunteers must possess an international drivers license. Regular automatic scooter rental per day is starting from 100,000 IDr or around 6 USD, monthly rental is starting from 79 USD or around 1,200,000 IDR (110 CC). The bigger engine costs more. For those who do not own any drivers licenses to drive internationally, getting transported via online translation app is one of the best ways to get around, please download Gojek app. Please be informed that in some areas of Bali, Gojek does not operate due to infrastructure and different region’s public transportation regulations, always ask questions to us, to your neighbors or anyone to make sure you are able to travel around with this app.

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Costs

2 Weeks $1005

3 Weeks $1102

4 Weeks $1328

5 Weeks $1425

6 Weeks $1522

7 Weeks $1619

8 Weeks $1716

Extra Week $100

Please Note: -An application fee of $249 is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment. (A 5% international banking fee is charged at the time of payment)

What are you Paying for?

Pre departure support and assistance
Visa assistance (incl. visa documents)
Airport pick-up
Welcome package
Indonesian SIM card number (Purchase and registration at GSM Provider Center)
Voucher for the first students dinner
Accommodation
Introduction to the project at the first orientation day
Local contact person & support during your volunteer program
Project visits & satisfaction assessment
Information about events and intern meetings
Assistance with visa extension
Contribution to the program deducted from the program fee
Travel & Medical Insurance (available at extra charges)

Certificate Of Completion (Upon Request)

What's NOT included?

Flights
Visa application, visa extension fees
Meals
Personal Expenses
Transfer back to the airport at the end of the program
Tourism/leisure activities during free time

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Frequently asked questions

: As we have limited spots available in our programs and we serve on first come first basis, it is recommended that potential volunteers book their programs well in advance to get confirmed placements. You can book your slot by filling the application form online and pay the application fee. You can pay your program fee later and also, in installments. However, the complete payment should be made 45 days prior to the starting date of the program. If you are volunteering in a group, you can also fill a group application form.
: After you complete your application, your personalized ‘My Account’ will be activated.You will need to upload your CV/Resume along with your photo in the same. Our back-end team and the placement site takes around 10-12 days to review your application. After we review your CV and documents,your booking is confirmed and booking confirmation is updated in your ‘My Account’. Some projects need mandatory criminal background check and the same is mentioned in the project info of your program. Approval of your application depends on your qualification and eligibility criteria for each project.
: Volunteers are provided with the airport pick up from the Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar (DPS), between 6 AM to 10 PM on the date of arrival (Sunday, as chosen) by the coordinator or representative. You will then be transported to your project location depending on your project choice.
: If you are planning to come for multiple programs in your trip, you will have to pay the application fees just once. Your application fee is valid for a year's time (from the date of applying). You will not have to pay the application fees again if you come within the mentioned time frame.

For our returning volunteers, $50 discount is provided for the application fee for their next Vol Sol program.
: We encourage our participants to volunteer in a group. We take special care in providing you a placement and also customize your itinerary to make sure you get exactly what you are looking for. Also, we can design special group programs for groups of 5 or more. Our programs are designed to be safe, affordable and offer a great group volunteering experience to the volunteers.

In our experience of more than 15+ years we have enabled and facilitated volunteer program placements for college groups, university groups, high school groups, group of families, group of couples as well as groups of colleagues.

We welcome student, corporate and family groups to take part in Bali programs.
: Yes, we will provide you with the Certificate after successful completion of your program. The certificate is provided on request.
: VolSol volunteers usually work for 5 to 6 hours a day depending on their program type. You will have weekends off so you can go for traveling on weekends. Volunteers in Tianyar work from Monday – Thursday and have an extended weekend off which can be used for travelling and sightseeing.
: All volunteers need to get C6B Volunteer work visa for Indonesia which is required for volunteering and social work purposes. The visa can be arranged through a visa agency and Volunteering Solutions team will help you in coordinating the visa arrangements with the agency and let you know of the fees and the documents required for the visa.
: Almost all major airlines have flights to Bali. Garuda Indonesia, Air Asia, Thai Airways, Malaysian Airlines, QANTAS, Etihad, Emirates, Lion Air, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Malindo Air are the major airlines have flight operating to Bali.

Many airlines like KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, ANA and more, have code-sharing arrangements with other airlines and offer seamless connections to Bali from all over the world.
: Participants can get money exchanged on arrival at the airport in Denpasar.You can change your money at any of the authorized money changing outlets or in a bank.
: Being a popular zone among tourists, Bali is overall a very safe destination. However volunteers are advised to follow guidelines and suggestions given by coordinator. Program coordinators will give you necessary information regarding the safety as well as the Do's and Don'ts. The locals are friendly and helpful as well; however, it is recommended to consult your in-country coordinators before you step out alone or go to any other place apart from Ubud or Tianyar. Also, it is recommended to be with your group whenever you venture out or stay out late in the night.
: Carry general medicines with you, and consult your doctor before setting out for your volunteering trip to Bali. There is no mandatory vaccination to stay in Bali. However one can discuss with the doctor and may take vaccination for Rabies, Dengue, Malaria, Hepatitis and Tetanus.Participants should also be vaccinated against Covid 19.
: Your program coordinator will take you to your placement and will introduce you to local staff there. School and Kindergarten Program in Tianyar is at a walking distance, just 5 minutes away from the accommodation. For the program in Pemuteran and Serengan, volunteers will be taken to the project location and introduced to the local staff by the coordinator.
: In Tianyar, accommodation is in a volunteer house, which is a cluster of beautiful bamboo cottages. To make it environment friendly, each cluster has a separate bathroom and toilet, also made of bamboo and canes. Each cottage has a sit out area and fans are installed. There are common areas where volunteers can have meals or can sit and chat. There is a kitchen where meals are prepared. Volunteers need to bring their own towel, toiletries, toilet roll etc. Wifi Internet is available.

In the North Bali coral reef restoration program, volunteers are accommodated in Balinese owned local homestay. You will stay in accommodations owned by the team members of the coral reef organization. The traditional Balinese house homestays are located walking distance to the beach and to the coral reef center site. Each room has a sit out area and fans are installed. There is Wifi within the accommodation but it can be intermittent.There are common areas where volunteers can have meals or can sit and chat. Towels are provided. At a short distance from the accommodation, amenities such as ATM, minimart are available. Only breakfast is provided and other meals are taken at nearby restaurants.

In Serengan, volunteers are accommodated at a local homestay near the project as well and meals are taken at local restaurants.
: In Tianyar, one can expect expenses of USD 20 to USD 30 for snacks or water bottles etc. This amount may vary in actual. For weekend trips, expenses will be additional.

While in Pemuteran and Serangan, volunteers would need to spend money on meals. If you would like to hire a personal scooter for local commute, that would also involve extra costs.