Upcoming trainings

The Indonesia Project accepts applications on a continuing basis throughout the year. However, each training has a cut-off date approximately 1-2 months in advance and space is always limited, so please apply as early as possible for a specific training. PBI is always looking for new volunteers for Protective Services (PS) teams as well as Participatory Peace Education (PPE) teams. Training for both teams run concurrently and are partly combined.

The Indonesia Project covers most of the training costs, however, there is a sliding-scale fee. The candidates are responsible for the travel costs to and from the training site. Limited travel subsidies are available.

TRAINING CALENDAR FOR 08/09

(dates subject to change)

What does the training cover?

The agenda will include sessions on the history of PBI, the principles of nonviolence, and on the political analysis of the Indonesian (including Aceh and Papuan) situation, as well as participatory exercises and role-plays, to help orient people to what working on a PBI team is like.

Also covered are:

• Indonesia Project – mandate, vision, structure and work
• Nonviolent Communications
• Conflict Resolution
• Non-Partisanship
• Consensus and Group Process
• Group Dynamics
• Protective Accompaniment Theory
• Participatory Peace Education
• Conflict and Situation Analysis
• Life on a Team
• Indonesian Culture
• Ethical Use of Privilege
• Security
• Public Relations and Networking
• Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law – History
• Mental Health – Individual, Group, Organizations we Accompany
• Preparation to Go
• Returning from Service
• Language Testing

The session will be conducted in English. At the end of the training, volunteers meet with the training team to jointly evaluate their suitability for the work, and, if accepted join our pool of available volunteers. Actual scheduling for service varies and will be negotiated individually with the Human Resources Committee. Volunteers are also encouraged and supported to do outreach and fundraising work in their own communities and regions. For this they can cooperate with the nearest PBI Country Group.

To apply, read the additional information and follow the instructions on this page. If you have other questions, email the training contact whose address is at the bottom of each page.