Volunteers with an interest in health and teaching basic hygiene techniques. Qualified professionals can also run health campaigns or check-up clinics in local villages. You will need to speak fluent English to join this project.

Project details

Are you ready to help improve Health Education outcomes in Bali - Lovina? International Volunteer HQ’s Health Education project enables volunteers to instruct basic health skills in schools or, if qualified, to lead health campaigns in the community. Volunteers will acquire experience in Health Education and teaching, or in the medical field related to their campaign. Help the local community learn to be more prepared to manage their own well-being, enhancing their quality of life with better access to essential medical care.

What to expect and how you'll make an impact

Teaching health practices from an early age is crucial for the lifelong wellbeing of children, especially those in underserved communities who may lack access to essential health information. Volunteers teaching these important skills can make a meaningful difference to children.

As a Health Education volunteer, you’ll play an active role in the promotion of better health and wellbeing among young people. You’ll be based in schools in Lovina and teach basic hygiene and health skills. You’ll need to plan your lessons and get creative to keep the students engaged, remembering they will have limited English. Topics can include:

Brushing teeth and oral health
Handwashing techniques
Personal hygiene practices
Health and Nutrition

There are also opportunities for qualified medical doctors to run health campaigns for the local community. You’ll need to provide transcripts of your qualifications in advance, and should come prepared with an idea of what you want to focus on during your program. If it requires additional resources, you may also need to provide these yourself.

Important dates to note for 2025:

3rd of March to the 7th of March 2025 - School Exams: During this time, the standard volunteer work is not available. Volunteers instead participate in the Childcare project.
21st of April to the 2nd of May 2025 - During this time, the standard volunteer work is not available. Volunteers instead participate in cleaning, repairs and renovation activities in local schools for approximately 4 hours a day and have the remainder of their time free to enjoy the festivities.
19th of May to the 24th of May 2025 - School Exams: During this time, the standard volunteer work is not available. Volunteers instead participate in the Childcare project.
6th of October to the 10th of October 2025 - School Exams: During this time, the standard volunteer work is not available. Volunteers instead participate in the Childcare project.
17th of November to the 28th of November - During this time, the standard volunteer work is not available. Volunteers instead participate in cleaning, repairs and renovation activities in local schools for approximately 4 hours a day and have the remainder of their time free to enjoy the festivities.
1st of December to the 5th of December 2025 - School Exams: During this time, the standard volunteer work is not available. Volunteers instead participate in the Childcare project.

Why do Health Education volunteering in Lovina with IVHQ?

When you volunteer on the Health Education project, you’ll be adding value to the local community, while also developing personally and professionally by:

Improving access to healthcare and health education
Helping students develop important health skills
Developing your communication skills
Gaining teaching and health education experience
Immersing yourself fully in Balinese life
Exploring Bali’s quieter northern coast

Volunteer requirements

All volunteers joining for 2 or more weeks must obtain a C6B Visa. This visa does have additional costs to the program fee and can take up to 15 working days to process.
An exception to the above applies if a volunteer will be in Indonesia for less than 30 days and opts to participate in the Introduction Week, Adventure week, or the Yoga and Meditation Week, along with one, two or three weeks of volunteering. In this scenario, the volunteer can join with a tourist visa, which can be obtained upon arrival, for most nationalities.
To respect the local culture and customs in Bali, volunteers should be aware that they’re unable to have anything obstructing their face while at their volunteer placement.
Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to participate in this program
Volunteers aged 16 or 17 on their program start date are required to provide IVHQ with parental consent in order to participate on the program, and may be asked to provide additional documents to the local team.
All volunteers aged 13+ are required to provide a criminal background check to IVHQ prior to departure. Those aged 13-17, if unable to obtain a criminal background check, can provide two character reference letters instead
All volunteers are required to have adequate volunteer travel insurance
All volunteers must speak fluent English.

Are you eligible to volunteer?

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