Field conditions
The Volunteer will stay in a private double bedroom with private bathroom. There is no hot water, but it's refreshing because the climate of Rantepao is pleasant.
Your stay during the project will be on a “full board basis”. This means including breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food is mostly rice with vegetables and meat/fish, but we will try to offer the volunteer a western style breakfast. We will prepare the food, so the volunteer don’t have to cook but naturally is free to help a hand.
There is a small oven and a water cooker for the volunteers to prepare their own snacks. The volunteer can do their own laundry at the project or take advantage of the Toraja Prince Hotel laundry service. You will get your laundry fresh and clean back. This service is not free of charge.

Skills required
No specific skills or previous experience working with children is required in order to take part in this project. You do need to be flexible, independent, social, patient and enthusiastic about working with children. You need to be at least 17 years old.
The local people will treat you respectfully, but as you’re guest in their country, you will be expected to equally show respect for their customs and way of life. You will be living in a peaceful orphanage, between mountains and the valleys of Tana Toraja.

Training and qualification
Every volunteer will get a participation certificate after they finish the project. Should the volunteer wish to later pursue a student internship at the Pak Project, this certificate can be applied towards their participation. In fact, students are especially welcome, and we will support you during your training with advice and help with study assignments. International volunteer work or internship is great for you CV.

Duration
Minimal length of a volunteer internship is two weeks. Maximal length is two months. If you want to stay longer then two months you need a special visa and we can not guarantee you that you can one. Another option is that you leave the country for a day and come back to get a new visa at arrival. After this you can participate again for maximal 2 months. We advise you to stay for 2 months. 

Date
Volunteers are very welcome to the Pak Project througout the whole year. It’s nice to stay here during Christmas and celebrate New Years Eve on a traditional way.

Financial costs
The project fee has a maximum of € 780,- per month (4 weeks). This includes accommodation on full board base, return transfer from the airport to the project, a certificate of participation, fee to the Pak Project and a Torajaland tour. At the time of booking you have to pay 50% of the total fee, the rest of the contribution must be payed at least 4 weeks before arrival. 

Arrival
The volunteer has to book an air ticket to Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar, the airport code is UPG. If you travel via another airport, we can arrange cheap air tickets via our sponsor travel agent. You will be picked up at the airport by one of our orphanage employees and then travel bij (mini) bus or public taxi to the orphanage. The distance is not so far, but still will take about 8 hours, because of many high mountains and deep valleys. You can also decide to spend a night at Makassar and travel the next day to Tana Toraja. We can book a hotel or guesthouse via Emerald Indonesia tours & travel.

Personal expenses while on the project
Volunteers will only need money for private purchases such as postcards, internet or phone cards, souvenir, shopping and so on. Each volunteer has different expenses but € 150,- to € 200,- per month is average. € 200,- per month should probably be more than sufficient unless the volunteer plans to travel around Sulawesi (or Indonesia) in their leisure time, in which case they should add to this amount accordingly.
It’s also possible to combine different project locations during one trip to Indonesia. You can get discount on the service of Emerald Indonesia tours & travel; this travel agency supports the Pak Project. At the front side of their building you will find the traditional ecotourism souvenirs shop, you will support the project with every product you buy at the shop.

Medical information
We always advise our volunteers to be vaccinated for Hepatitis A (or A &B) and a DTP. Some prefer to include a typhus vaccination as well. Malaria is not a threat, so you don't need tablets for you stay in Tana Toraja, but it’s advised to bring an anti mosquito spray and a mosquito net with you to the project. We also advise you to consult your medical service for current information prior to you arrival. You can also bring a small First Aid box with you, including some painkillers, iodine, plasters and disinfect material.