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CONTENTS

In 2014, AIESEC has already provided 17,000 students worldwide with the opportunity to volunteer abroad. Will you join them?

4 Why Indonesia

6 Example Opportunities

8 Project Daily Breakdown

9 Project Activity Explanation

Cost Breakdown

My Experience

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WHY INDONESIA?

FOREIGN CULTURE

With the country being predominantly Muslim, experience the daily lives and rituals of Indonesians. Learn the language, traditional dances and try the cheap food ($1 meals!).

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still want to have the opportunity to experience a culture, create an international network and to develop your potential, then Indonesia is a good choice! Even though it is close by, how much do you actually know about Indonesia? GROWTH MARKET

We always hear about the growth of the Asian century. Australian firms are constantly seeking to expand into Asia with Indonesia being one of the growth markets. Why not volunteer in Indonesia so that you can increase your Asia-literacy and entrepreneurial outlook.

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Contents

FUN FACTS

150 VOLCANOES

Situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire, there is an estimated 150 volcanoes throughout Indonesia.

VAST TROPICAL RAINFORESTS

If you have an appreciation for nature

largest level of biodiversity. 238 MILLION PEOPLE

Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the

let this deter you from visiting Indonesia because with this large population comes many interesting people and stories.

DIVERSITY

Based on Chinese, European, Middle Eastern and Indian influences, Indonesian cuisine varies a lot by region.

CURRENCY

1AUD = 10,000 Rupiah 20AUD can last the week

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iGREEN ENVIRONMENT PROJECT

PROJECT SNAPSHOT Project Name: iGreen Location: Bandung, Indonesia Duration: 6 weeks Issue Segment: Environment

PROJECT OVERVIEW iGreen focuses on raising awareness about the environment to the local communities in Bandung, Indonesia. Exchange participants will undertake a variety of tasks including school roadshows, orphanage roadshow, village visit and visiting some NGOs. They will also have the opportunity to undertaken hands-on activities by visiting some rural areas such as farms and landfills to gain a better understanding of the current condition of Bandung. They will implement what they have learnt by education high school students, orphanage kids and village neighbourhoods about sustainable environmental practice and to create environmental campaigns.

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HARVESTING FUTURE LEADERS

PROJECT SNAPSHOT Project Name: Harvesting Future Leaders Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Duration: 6-8 weeks Issue Segment: Education

PROJECT OVERVIEW global mindset and good values within children in Indonesia. Exchange participants will be responsible for teaching English classes for three days in a week and conducting cultural sessions for children and students aged from six to eighteen. They will also be working collaboratively with a local NGO in order to create ideas for fundraising once a week so that more children can benefit from learning English. This project is an excellent opportunity for exchange participants to interact with students of various ages and to make an impact by sharing their own experiences and to create the right mindset so that they can grow up to be future leaders.

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Week/day

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1 IPS IPS TFT TFT TFT Opening Off

2 NGO visit NGO visit Study tour Study tour Study tour Study tour

Study tour

3 Off Off Off Off Off Off Off

4 Off Off Off Village visit Village visit

Village visit

Village visit

5 Orphanage roadshow

Orphanage roadshow

Orphanage roadshow

Orphanage roadshow

Study tour Study tour

Study tour

6 School roadshow

School roadshow

School roadshow

School roadshow

School roadshow

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Below outlines the project timeline of iGreen and maps out the day-to-day activities that can be expected to be undertaken in this project. Please note that this is only an example and the individual activities of each project will vary. Contact unsw@aiesecaustralia.org if you want more information regarding what day-to-day activities in a specific project may encompass. View next page for explanation of individual activities.

EXAMPLE

iGREEN DAILY BREAKDOWN

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EXPLANATION iGREEN ACTIVITY

1 | INCOMING PREPARATION SEMINAR (IPS) A seminar is held to provide exchange participants information about the culture and basic way of living in Bandung, Indonesia. Advice is provided on strategies to overcome culture shock and this is the first opportunity to get to know the AIESEC local committee in Bandung and the other exchange participants in the project.

2 | TRAINING FOR TRAINEE (TFT) TFT is a training event that equips exchange participants with the adequate knowledge about the Indonesian environment and skills needed to perform well in the activities throughout the project. The aim of this is to ensure that exchange participants have the correct understanding before directly undertaking activities to raise social and environmental awareness.

3 | NGO VISIT Exchange participants will visit NGOs to gain knowledge about environmental issues. They will use this information learnt as sharing material in the village visits, orphanage roadshow and school roadshow later on in the project.

4 | STUDY TOUR

(ENVIRONMENT SITES) Exchange participants will visit different environment sites around Bandung to experience the real situation in Bandung. This includes a protected rainforest, local waste management system, landfills,

4 | STUDY TOUR (ENVIRONMENT SITES) Exchange participants will visit different environment sites around Bandung to experience the real situation in Bandung. This includes a protected rainforest, local waste management system, landfills, farms and more. Exchange participants will have the opportunity to undertake hands on activities such as urban farming, cleaning and plantation.

5 | VILLAGE VISIT Exchange participants will visit some villages and educate people within the village to live a green life by teaching them basic environmental practices. They will also learn about the local culture within this village and also share their own culture in order to increase cultural awareness. Exchange participants will also have to create an environment event for the kids in the neighbourhood.

6 | ORPHANAGE & SCHOOL ROADSHOW Exchange participants will visit orphanages and schools to introduce green life and the importance of protecting the environment. They will use the knowledge from TFT and NGO visit to plan a great experience for the orphans and school students. They will also have the opportunity to run sessions to share their own culture in an engaging and easy to understand manner.

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The Global Citizen Program requires a $700 administration fee to be paid to AIESEC UNSW once applicant has passed their interview and signed the contract. View below for an explanation as to what is included in the fee. The following is an example budget breakdown of minimum expenses that can be expected during a standard 6 week project in Indonesia. This does not include the administration fee, leisure and travel costs.

Budget for Indonesia Logistics Flights $850 Visa $60 Travel Insurance $150 Vaccinations $150 Subtotal: $1210 Living Expenses Accommodation $0 Food $200 Communications (sim, internet etc.) $10 Subtotal: $240 Core essentials: $1450

COST BREAKDOWN

TIPS FOR CUTTING COSTS 1. Apply early to get $50-$100 discount

off your admin fee 2. Get matched to a project quickly so

that you can book cheaper flights well in advance

3. Look out for promotions from travel agencies

4. Get an ISIC card to get international student benefits

You may be asking this

breakdown of what the administration fee covers. AIESEC is a not-for-profit organisation so the administration fee goes towards the day-to-day operations and ensuring that our customers (YOU!) are provided with the best possible experience in terms of preparation, support and safety. PRODUCT VALUE

WHY DO I HAVE

TO PAY A FEE?

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experience would agree with me when I say that

new outlook and appreciation of the world and the thirst to constantly discover more about

the end, I was surprised by how caring the people were and how eager they were to hear my stories and to share theirs.

family with people from different cultures and backgrounds in just a matter of weeks. I cried a lot leaving them behind but as they say it

And every day I smile and thinking about my experience always seeks to make me appreciate, motivate and inspire others as I was during my time in Indonesia.

MY EXPERIENCE

Jessica Liu 2nd Year, Commerce

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