- Where: Buton Island, Indonesia
- When: 21 Jun — 4 Jul 2026 (14 days)
- Age: 18-99 (mixed age camp)
- Theme: Climate and sustainable lifestyle
This project is part of the North-South exchanges. Volunteers must be at least 20 years old and have participated in the pre-departure meeting organised by SCI Austria (taking place every year in spring: have a look at our pre-departure meeting 2025). To find out more read all the requirements here: International Volunteer Camps / Long-term Volunteer Projects / European Solidarity Corps or write to: placement.sciaustria@gmail.com / longterm.sciaustria@gmail.com / call: +43 (0)6603217466
Description
The Buton Island community is cooperating with the Bhumi Horta Foundation to promote long-term sustainability farming. Mrs. Gung Asri, one of the local community leaders, has been encouraging the community to start producing their own organic fertilizer from agricultural waste, which is widely available, in order to reduce farmers dependence on the use of manufactured fertilizers and pesticides. Farmers are also being encouraged to adopt the principles of sustainable agriculture through a permaculture approach, in which agricultural land is planted with several types of diverse food crops. Volunteers will assist in promoting this goal through helping establish an organic fertilizer center, a community education center on sustainable agriculture, increasing youth agricultural participation, and encouraging cultural dialogue between community members and international volunteers.
Activities involved
Volunteers will take part in the following activities:
- Performing physical work on farmland
- Preparing equipment for composting and manure production
- Marking land for permaculture gardens that will be developed by local community
- Participating in local community activities
- Supporting the team to organize a sustainable farming workshop
- Assisting with community and cultural arts activities
Accommodation & Food
The volunteers will stay at the host family’s accommodations. Male and female volunteers will stay in separate rooms within the host family’s neighborhood, with access to a shared toilet, bathroom, and kitchen. Bathrooms will have the Indonesian basic standard (toilet, wet toilet, no shower or bath provided, and no toilet tissue). Volunteers need to prepare their own food. A sleeping bag might be needed.
Languages spoken during the camp
English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Requirements
There are no specific requirements, but having basic knowledge about farming (like seedling or composting) is preferable.
How to apply
- Visit the original project description
- Application procedure for international camps
- What is a volunteer camp (previously workcamp)
- Visit our online database with all the projects available!
Do you still have questions? You can contact us!
- placement@sciaustria.org / long-term@sciaustria.org
- +43 (0)6603217466
