The PBI Indonesia Project (IP) offers an opportunity to work for 12 months (with the possibility of a 3 month extension) in one of the IP project teams working on "making space for peace". Indonesia Project volunteers have an opportunity to work in close contact with local NGO's and communities, as well as to develop skills in networking within all levels of government and the international community. The Indon
- Flight to Indonesia from your home country, and flight home at the end of your contract.
- Accommodation in a PBI field team house with food and all living expenses covered.
- A monthly stipend of approximately 150USD/month
- 4 weeks/year paid vacation, with a vacation stipend of approximately 75USD/week.
- Comprehensive health insurance including reimbursement for medication.
- A repatriation allowance of 1400 USD following completion of a 12 month contract (extension pro rata).
- Subsidised Indonesian language training: volunteers pay 1500USD tuition and may take as many lessons as needed to achieve the required level. This usually takes about 4 months of full time study. (Volunteers who already have Indonesian language skills and expect to need substantially less training can make individual agreements regarding language school cost.) Volunteers must cover their own living costs while doing language study. Basic living expenses can be covered with about 200-300 USD/month (individual needs vary greatly).
All volunteers participate in a 9 day intensive training session prior to joining a project. Training costs are heavily subsidised, but trainees are asked to pay a training fee, on a sliding scale based on income. Trainings are held up to twice a year with at least 50% of the trainings held in Indonesia.
Prior to deployment to a field team, volunteers also participate in an additional 2-4 day training that covers living and working practices, updated work of the teams, security, policies and other relevant material.
In order to attend a training and begin the journey to becoming a PBI IP field team volunteer, applicants must complete an application form, provide letters of reference, and take part in a telephone interview.
