Rindang Asih 1 Elderly is one of elderly people house in Ungaran under the coordination by
Soegijapranata Pastoral Semarang. This nursing home is located in Ungaran which lies on the slope of Ungaran
Mountain, so the climate is cooler. In Rindang Asih 1 elderly, there are 29 women elderly who lives there which helps
by some local staffs. There are 3 types of the elderly; Type A to Type C. Type A is those who can do working like the
normal one. While Type B is those who can do some work in the nursing homes. And Type C is those who cannot do
anything just lying on the bed or the wheel chair so they need help to do anything.
For female volunteer only. No piercing on face, no visible tattoo, common hair style (no
colorful, dreadlock). The volunteer should love to work, open minded, be mature, respectful of local customs,
tolerant, creative, flexible and sign the agreement. Never found guilty in a criminal case in home country or in
another country. Pay extra fee partially for every visa extension at local immigration office if stay offer 8 weeks.
Intake condition and restriction: No intake on Fridays and during Ramadhan; arrival should be on MONDAY; no pick
up during weekend; pick-up between 08.00 AM to 09.00 PM, no pick up after 09.00 PM. Volunteer should hold Visa
(Social Visit Visa type 211) before entering Indonesia.
Health issues: The Government of the Republic of Indonesia implemented new health procedures aimed at screening
international arrivals for entry into their territory. These protocols include requiring every entrant to submit to
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests to identify those who are infected with the coronavirus even without externally
apparent symptoms. The protocols also require everybody to agree to be quarantined in government facilities. The
participant should cover all the cost associated with the quarantine. If the entrant is in possession of a certificate proving
that he/she is free from COVID-19 and he/she has never been infected, they will be able to enter the country and just
impose self-quarantine at the place where he is staying. Travelers will be interviewed and may be subject to additional
checkups at the point of entry. Please contact Dejavato staff for the update information regarding the entry regulation
Participant Fee: 340 € or IDR 5.780.000/month (additional cost per week 70 Euro/week/person or IDR 1.190.000)
The role of the volunteer will be assisting local staff in taking care of the elderly people. The volunteer is
possible to work in shift such as morning to afternoon and afternoon to evening. They will work to help elderly in
doing their daily activities such as cooking, meal time, arranging an activities for them, or take them for having walk
outside.
The accommodation and food will be provided by host project and the volunteer will stay at
dormitory. Facilities are simple and Indonesian style (no hot water, no washing machine).
During free time, the volunteers will have the chance to visit Semarang city, Samp Poo Kong Chinese
Temple, Lawang Sewu Building and Gedong Songo Hindus Temples