JIS Students Install Water Pipes, Solar Panels in Remote NTT Village
During a family visit to East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) in the summer of 2019, I had the opportunity to volunteer...
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West Java Governor Volunteers for Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine
The head of West Java’s COVID-19 Response Acceleration Task Force and Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil, has said that...
A College Degree May Not be the Key to Your Dream Profession After All
For some professions like those in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths), college is a requirement. But for other professions,...
Remember Clean Up Jakarta Day 2017? We do!
Last year we gathered 25,000 volunteers at 72 clean-up sites across Jakarta. This year is going to be MUCH BIGGER...
Helping the Evacuees from Bali’s Mount Agung
Assistance comes in many forms for the evacuees from Mount Agung in northeastern Bali. The Indonesian government, local non-profit organizations...
Giving Back: Volunteering Activities in Indonesia
Whether coming to Indonesia for a vacation or permanent relocation, one can’t help but admire the country for its rich...
20,000 Volunteers Come Together for a Cleaner Jakarta, Thousands More Join Across Nation
On Sunday, October 16, the fourth annual Clean Up Jakarta Day took place, with 20,000 volunteers and joined by celebrities...
Jakarta’s Fourth Annual City-Wide Clean-up Invites Everyone to Volunteer
The city of DKI Jakarta produces a staggering 6,700 tonnes of trash a day; the equivalent of one colossal Borobudur...
Serving the Greater Good: Meet Michael Franti
Michael Franti is an internationally-acclaimed musician and lead vocalist of Michael Franti and Spearhead, who is also a global activist...
10,000 Local and International Residents Come Together for a Cleaner Jakarta
On Sunday, October 18 2015, Clean Up Jakarta Day was back for its third time to carry out its mission...
Dua Tangan Cukup: Clean Up Kemang Day on Easter Saturday, 2014
On April 19th, Grandkemang Hotel (part of Mesa Hotels and Resorts) and Clean Up Jakarta Day joined forces to clean...
The Last Orangutans and Dr. Galdikas: A Volunteer’ Story
Almost 20 years ago, in 1994, best-selling author Terry Pratchett first met the alpha male Kusasi in the rainforests of...
Volunteering in Indonesia
Individuals from all over the world come to Indonesia for a variety of reasons. Some arrive for the purpose of...