Indonesia: MTV Nursing Homes Project

About the local hosting organization

Dejavato Foundation was established in 2005 and since then introduced international voluntary service to Indonesian in various fields. Vision: Becoming a leading national and international organization that supports active citizenship through voluntary service. Mission: • To promote voluntary service in Indonesia and overseas through education, social and cultural sectors. • To encourage Indonesian people especially young generation to be actively involved in doing voluntary service in Indonesia and overseas. • To promote intercultural understanding, equality, tolerance and world peace. • To develop awareness and responsibility towards social environment. • To promote various and unique Indonesian culture and nature to the international society.

Presentation of the programme

MAIN AIMS AND ACTIVITIES Rindang Asih 1 Elderly is one of elderly in Ungaran under the coordination by Soegijapranata Pastoral Semarang. This nursing home is located in Ungaran around 20 km away from Semarang city where Dejavato’s office is located and which lies on the slope of Ungaran Mountain, so the climate is cooler. In Rindang Asih 1 elderly, there are 29 women elderly who lives there which helps by some local staffs. There are 3 types of the elderly; Type A to Type C. Type A is those who can do working like the normal one. W hile Type B is those who can do some work in the nursing homes. And Type C is those who cannot do anything just lying on the bed or the wheel chair so they need help to do anything. There are 29 elderly and all of them are ladies. VOLUNTEER TASKS & ROLES To organize and assist local staffs daily task such as cleaning, feeding etc; To contribute to the organization of non-formal workshops; To organize activities that will entertain the elderly; To get involve in various project’s activities; Assisting the local staffs trough showering, giving food, preparing food and cooking for the elderly

About the accomodation

The accommodation will be provided by host project. The volunteer will stay at local host family or dormitory (to be confirmed). The volunteer may have own or sharing room and the other facilities with other host family members. Facilities are simple and Indonesian style (no hot water, no washing machine).

About the food

Food will be provided by a local host family or at dormitory .

About the location

These project is located in central Java. This nursing home is located in Ungaran which lies on the slope of Ungaran Mountain, so the climate is cooler.

About the leisure activities

During free time, the volunteers will have the chance to visit Semarang city, Samp Poo Kong Chinese Temple, Lawang Sewu Building and Gedong Songo Hindus Temples.

Requirements

• Femele volunteer only. • 18 – 35 years old. Over 35 years upon consultation. • Flexible vegetarian is still welcomed, BUT prefer NO STRICT vegetarian (vegan) in all project. • Indonesia is a conservative country and especially when volunteers work in the local institution and community. We request the volunteers no visible piercings on face, no visible tattoos, wears clothing appropriate, common hair style (no colorful, dreadlock). • Drinking alcohol is not allowed during participating in our program for any reason and not well seen by traditional Muslim families. Smoking is allowed only in restricted areas (depending on the hosting family) and should be avoided when with children and scholars. • Volunteers should purchase an insurance before the beginning of the project. The insurance should cover at least health care, third party liabilities and repatriation. • The volunteer should love to work with children, open minded, be mature, respectful of local customs, tolerant, creative, flexible, patient, confidence and independent especially in motivating the students to speak up and be active in practicing conversation. • Never been found guilty in a criminal case in volunteer’s home country or in another country. • Strictly prohibited possess narcotics, marijuana, opium, stimulants or other drugs. • Please accept our apology that we are not open for volunteer with mentally disabilities and people with mobility and movement impairments such as limitation on physical functioning, blindness, deft, epilepsy, sleep disorders etc).