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English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Highlights
- Teach your own classes! The Education Programme has classes from kindergarten age up to adults so you will experience a range of teaching styles whilst learning to develop and adapt your own.
- Experience a new culture! Whilst volunteering on the Education Programme you will live in rural Sumatra and experience the diverse cultures and traditions native to Bukit Lawang!
- Work with a truly international team! The team here at Bukit Lawang come from all around the world so you will meet a whole range exciting, passionate and driven educators from across the globe!
- Explore the Sumatran Jungle! Included in your placement is a 2 day expedition into the Tropical Rainforest, white water tubing and a whole range of cultural workshops!
- Make and Impact! Every volunteer that joins our programmes leaves behind a lasting and sustainable legacy with both the trust and the community whilst also joining our dedicated alumni team!
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About the program
Support the facilitation and delivery of free Kindergarten classes and English language classes to local students in rural communities across North Sumatra.
The Bukit Lawang Trust is a Non Government Organisation based in Bukit Lawang, North Sumatra. The trust building is a community centre which provides free education to people of all ages from both the local community and farther afield in Sumatra. Through the Education Programme we deliver English ...
Typical day
A typical day starts at 07:00 with breakfast. On Mondays we have a Hub meeting where all of the staff and volunteers come together to plan the week ahead. Following this, you will begin your sessions. The Youth Ranger Programme and ESL Programme have one or more lessons each day although some days ...
Free-time activities
You can go trekking from Bukit Lawang to Gunung Leuser National Park and see the famous Sumatran Orangutan. Most volunteers do a two day one night trek and usually are fortunate enough to see Orangutans.
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What's Included
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Details on arrival
In 2023 we have 5 volunteer intakes during the year as follows:
Orangutan Cycle: Friday 6th January - Sunday 5th of March
Tiger Cycle: Friday 5th of May - Sunday 2nd July
Elephant Cycle: Friday 7th July - Sunday 3rd September
Leopard Cycle: Friday 8th September - Sunday 5th of November
Rhino Cycle: Friday 10th November - Sunday 17th December
The dates for 2024 are likely to be as follows but may change slightly depending on public holidays and events:
Orangutan Cycle: Friday 12th January - Sunday 10th of March
Tiger Cycle: Friday 19th of April - Sunday 16th June
Elephant Cycle: Friday 28th June - Sunday 25th August
Leopard Cycle: Friday 30th August - Sunday 27th October
Rhino Cycle: Friday 1st November - Sunday 15th December (6 weeks only)
Program fees
Meet your organization
Bukit Lawang Trust
Non-profit - founded in 2004
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