Indonesia Island Conservation

• Placement
  
  Indonesia Island Conservation
• Accommodation
  
  The accommodation on Simeulue is surrounded by jungle and fronted by a white sandy beach. Volunteers are accommodated in dormitory-style rooms with basic amenities and can expect to share a room with one to two other volunteers. You are requested to help conserve water, as resources are sparse during dry season. This is real jungle living, and although the camp has some facilities, the toilet and washing facilities are very basic and may be challenging for some.
• Meals
  
  On Simeulue, meals prepared by the kitchen staff. Its food is a mixture of both local cuisine and Western. On Bangkaru or other Islands, all volunteers will be expected to work with the HAKA Rangers to prepare meals with all ingredients and groceries bought from Simeulue Island.
• Airport Pick up & Travels
  
  
  Flights would be in and out of Medan (Kualanamu International Airport), Indonesia. From there, the project arranges the short flight to Simeulue airport. There is only one flight a day from Medan to Simeulue at 12:35, so it is crucial that volunteers either arrive with plenty of time to spare in the morning, or stay a night in Medan. There is a nice and very convenient hotel right in the airport. The return flight to Simeulue from Medan is included in the volunteer program price. Pick up and drop off volunteers at Simeulue airport and all travel on Simeulue is included in the program fee as well.The trip from Simeulue to Bangkaru is provided. However, do keep in mind that it consists of an overnight ferry to the mainland, followed by a 4-hour speed boat to the island. On the ferry, a comfortable dorm is provided, and volunteers often sleep for the duration of the journey. The speedboat ride is on a local boat with no shade. It is therefore important to bring cloths to cover up and plenty of sun cream!
• Mail-Holding Services
• You can use FRONTEERINGS office as a reliable address to have your mail delivered.
• Ongoing service
  
  If there are any problems with your volunteer project we are always there to help you and mediate between yourself and the organization.
• Tours
  
  Through FRONTEERING you have the possibility to book tours in Indonesia after you have finished your volunteer project.
• 24/7 Emergency contact
  
  If there are any problems during your stay , you can reach us at any time to assist you.

The responsibilities will differ since you won’t be involved in just one main activity. There are quite a few activities which forms the core foundation of the Conservation program on Simeulue Island. The hours will pass by quickly due to endless duties that need to be completed on a daily basis. Some of these responsibilities that will be designated to you are as follows:

• Assisting with evening and morning anti-poaching turtle patrols and data collection, Beach clean ups and Reef surveys.
• Bird surveys.
• Plastic upcycling.
• Gardening and Educating about Sustainable living.
• Some camp maintenance and camp chores, such as helping cook and clean. 
• Monitoring lizard predation and Camera trapping.

• Required to commit to a minimum of 1 week.
• Strong work ethics are required: reliable, responsible, honest, good sense of humour, dependable, must have a high level of physical and mental fitness.
• Open to learning new traditions and cultures.
• Age: 18+ and recommended maximum age of 65.
• A love for conservation, animals and marine biology.
• Must read and agree to abide by guidelines and ethics.
• A Good physical stamina and health.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work alone as well as in groups.

• A unique opportunity to work with a lot of skilled personnel and learn about Indonesia’s untapped biodiversity!
• Expand your knowledge and skills in Marine Biology and conservation in general.
• On leisure time, go sightseeing, experience the vast culture & cuisine, surfing and lots more on both the beautiful Simeulue and other closeby Islands!

• Project location
  
  Aceh Province, Indonesia
• Area Famous For
  
  Bali, Wide range of foods, Coffee, Orangutans, Spices, Komodo Dragons, Hindu Culutre, the people, history!
• When to visit
  
  All year round since the archipelago is considered to be a tropical region. However, November to April is usually considered the wet season and May all the way through to October is the dry seasons.
• Wildlife viewing
  
  Excellent place to go wildlife viewing at the Tatung Puting National Park, many opportunities to see wildlife like Orangutans, gibbons, long tailed macques, tigers, elephants, wide range of birds and of course the king of Indonesia which is the Komodo Dragon!(However, it is important to keep in mind that within Indonesia, none of these animals, with the exception of birds, can be seen on either Simeulue or Bangkaru.)