Volunteer divers carrying out marine conservation work on the Great Barrier Reef

Volunteer programs in Indonesia

Every placement below is vetted for animal welfare, community benefit and transparent fees before we list it.

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Orangutan in the forest canopy at a Borneo conservation centre

Animal Welfare & Conservation

Orangutan & Sun Bear Conservation

Samboja Lestari, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Support a Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation conservation centre, contributing to the care of rescued orangutans and sun bears.

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Welfare first

No riding, no bathing, no breeding for interaction.

Local leadership

Local staff run the work; volunteers support it.

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