Buton Eco-Farming Camp

Volunteers should be 20 years old, have previous volunteering experience and take part in the Preparation Workshops organised by their sending branch. More details from your sending branch.

Camp code: ID-BHF 11.8
Country: Indonesia
Start Date: 09 Oct 2025
End Date: 22 Oct 2025
Topic: Climate and sustainable lifestyle
Special Topics: Climate for Peace Programme
Work Types: Agriculture / Environment / Study, discussion, research
Number of volunteers: 10
Free places for Males: 5
Free places for Females: 5
Free places last update:19 May 2025
International age: 18 – 99
National age: 16 – 99
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
international vols: 150.00 Euro [2535301 Indonesian Rupiah]
local volunteer: 500.000 Rupiahs
Breakdown:

International Vols Fee
Accommodation and food: 50.00 Euro
Transportation: 25.00 Euro
Activities: 25.00 Euro
Hosting organization support: 50 Euro

Local Vols Fee
Accommodation and food: 450,000 Rupiahs
Transportation: 0 Rupiahs
Activities: 0 Rupiahs
Hosting organization support: 50.000 Rupiahs

Purpose of extra costs: The fees will cover your accommodation, food, local transport during the project, project materials, and management fees.

Required Language: English

Description:Buton Island is a small island that is part of Southeast Sulawesi Province. This island has agricultural products ranging from rice, coconut and chocolate. However, the low public awareness of environmental conservation has caused agricultural production on this island to decline. The very high use of manufactured fertilizers and pesticides is the result of monoculture farming practices that have long been going on on this island. Mrs. Gung as one of the driving agents on this island, wants to introduce environmentally friendly farming techniques that rely on compost or manure whose raw materials are very abundant on this island.

Type of Work: By working with the local community we will create a pilot permaculture garden in this location. This permaculture garden will be utilized by the community for the purpose of fulfilling food needs, and producing compost and manure. For the production of compost and manure using waste and potential organic materials in the local environment to reduce production costs. Work: ● Performing physical work on farmland ● Preparing equipment for composting and making manure ● Marking the land for permaculture gardens that will be developed in the future ● Making simple installation construction in the garden

Study Theme: Aims: ● Creating a permaculture garden plot demo for the community ● Carrying out plant cultivation ● Production of local microorganisms for composting and making manure ● Making compost and manure for community supplies ● Making plant beds and planting horticultural plants and supporting plants

Accommodation:The host Family of Bu Gung, Males &Females will be in separate rooms and will stay in the neighborhood of the host family with the use of a shared toilet and kitchen.

Language:Locals speak Butonese (Cia-cia Language /Language (Local language) as their first language, & Bahasa Indonesia as their second language. Learn some basic Bahasa Indonesia will be easier for you to work with them.

Requirements: has a a basic skill in farming such as: seedling, and composting will be preferable

Approximate Location: Jalan Duku No.12, Siomanuru Village, Lisalimu Selatan, Buton Island, South-east Sulawesi Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RyNYWQ5AjA6SjAhx8

Notes: Feel free to bring equipment or educational materials to have fun with local children at your campsite. Buton Island is an island in Southeast Sulawesi province, with a community that still practices diverse local traditions. Volunteers must be prepared for a simple lifestyle and side by side with each other.

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