RUMAH PERADABAN FOUNDATION (Jakarta, Indonesia)
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Culture Internship Program
About Culture Internship Program
Rumah Peradaban offers young people/students the opportunity to participate in the Culture
Internship Program, experience leadership and partake in a global learning environment, thus
create the international platform for every young member of the world to develop their
potential.
This program is basically aimed to young people/students who want to improve their skills,
experience cultural differences, travel, meet many people from abroad, share experiences and
be instrumental in social programs.
The Internship Program video is available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXfoFFBzXiw
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About Rumah Peradaban
Rumah Peradaban is an Indonesian NGO (Non-Governmental Organization). The Head Office is
located in Jakarta. This organization is aimed to develop poor areas in Indonesia, raise the
prosperity, and provide a better life for the poor by helping them in need. Rumah Peradaban is
fully dependent on the support from donators and sponsors.
Rumah Peradaban runs a lot of different projects in the area of HEALTH, EDUCATION,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT and ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. See below for more
information.
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The company profile is available at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV5d9NWVkDI&feature=youtu.be
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Internship summary:
1. Intern should prepare for teaching Basic English to unfortunate children and helping
them to improve their English skills and also interact through several activities.
 Intern will join an educational program called Taman Belajar.
 This program takes place in Taman Mini (TMII), East Jakarta. Taman Belajar
Program started in 2012 and it has a capacity of 100 children (elementary school
and junior high school). Teachers for Taman Belajar are usually volunteers or
foreign students (interns). This program is held every Tuesday and Friday from
4pm to 6 pm.
 Watch this video for more detailed information:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-6cANGmhio
2. Intern is supposed to make a presentation about Intern's country and culture and
present it for Rumah Peradaban's staff, representatives and stakeholders.
3. Intern will conduct a session to present Intern's national culture for children through
interactive presentation/videos (wearing traditional clothes, showing traditional dance,
cooking, singing national songs etc.).
4. Intern will actively join programs arranged by Rumah Peradaban such as Eye Clinic Goes
to School or Taman Belajar Program.
5. Intern will practice communication skills, project management, event organizing and
presentation skills.
6. Intern should make a report (both photograph and article) about the internship in
Rumah Peradaban or prepare an article about cross-cultural understanding.
7. Intern could be asked to help with administrative work at an office.
8. Intern will also travel around Jakarta region and learn about Indonesian culture and
traditions – culture knowledge sharing.
Length of the internship:
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Minimum duration: 1 month
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Maximum duration: 3 months
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Conditions of employment:
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Intern is required to attend all the classes on working days
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Intern has to bring own laptop
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Personal workspace will be provided
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Internet Access (Wi-Fi)
Place of work:
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Indonesia, Jakarta (the nearest airport = Soekarno-Hatta International Airport)
o Address:
Head Office of Rumah Peradaban
Jalan Teluk Ratai No.82A, Komplek TNI AL, Rawa Bambu,
Pasar Minggu, Jakarta Selatan, 12520
Working hours:
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Monday – Friday: 9am to 5pm
Working status:
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Volunteer
Accommodation:
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Host family or apartment/single room (cheap/expensive)
o Host family: free of charge
o Apartment/single room: Rp 800.000 – Rp 1,500.000 (Rp= IDR = Indonesian
Rupiah)
Food:
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Breakfast and lunch will be provided by Rumah Peradaban during working days. The
other food expenses are not covered by the organization.
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o Usual Indonesian dishes:
o Fried rice (Nasi Goreng): Rp 10.000
o Rice with fried chicken (Ayam Goreng): Rp 18.000
o Meatball soup (Bakso): Rp 10.000
o Fried noodles (Mie Goreng): Rp 8.000
Other expenses:
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Laundry: Rp 5.000 / 1 kg
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City Transportation:
o Train: Rp 2.000 – Rp 5.000
o Bus: Rp 3.500
o Taxi: Rp 15.000 – Rp 70.000
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Visa
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Travel expenses
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Personal expenses
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Visa to Indonesia:
1. Visa on Arrival (VOA): 30 days / 1 possible extension
o Fee: US $25
2. Social Cultural Visa: 30-60 days / 5 possible extensions
o Fee: depends on a country
Search for more information here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Indonesia
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Our programs / activities:
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WHO MAY APPLY:
 University students or young people (18 – 30 years old) who graduated from a university
(at least: Bachelor degree/Undergraduate)
 Students who have studied or graduated from English, Social Welfare or Health
department will be preferred
 This program is intended for all countries around the world
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
 Good knowledge of English; no less than an intermediate level of English
 Experiences in teaching English - preferred
 Dealing with children - caring, patience etc.
 Open-mindedness, respectful (for differences)
 Willing to share culture differences
 A person easy adaptable with a diverse environment
 A person who is ready to have a life changing experience like never before
HOW TO APPLY:
This program is running continually until 2015. Rumah Peradaban accepts only 2 interns in the
same time for duration of 1-3 months.
To apply for this internship, you must provide the followings:
1) Your Resume in English (CV)
2) Cover Letter in English
3) Picture
4) Additional documents or certificates if needed
Please send all necessary documents to this e-mail: lukasklima@rumahperadaban.org (or
Lukas.21@seznam.cz) and mention when it is possible for you to start the internship and for
how long you want to have your internship (duration: 1-3 months) and we will contact you back
immediately.
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For more information and relevant questions you may contact us:
Mr. Lukas Klima
Deputy Director of Rumah Peradaban
lukasklima@rumahperadaban.org
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