Bumi Sehat has been fortunate to be flooded with volunteer offers from generous people around the world. Bumi Sehat is a small village-based clinic, and can only accommodate a small number of on-site volunteers per year.  If you would like to volunteer with us, please review the information below and follow the links.

* Special notice * We are currently accepting applications for volunteer English teachers at the Bumi Sehat Youth Center.

There are so many other ways that you can help right now!
Our most essential volunteering need everyday is to spread the word about Bumi Sehat and help us raise money to further our mission every single day, for every single mother, baby and family.

1. Donate
The link on CNN Heroes makes donations "Fee Free" until Dec. 31st and every little bit helps!

2. Spread the Word
Let your community know about Bumi Sehat. If you're a blogger, share our message and help us reach people and communities that don't know about us yet.

3. Support your local midwives
They are the guardians of natural childbirth.

About our volunteer programs:

Bumi Sehat has come a long way in the past 10 years. We feel deep gratitude for all of the volunteers and interns who have helped us get to where we are today. In this 10 years,  Bumi Sehat has established two fully functioning birth and medical clinics in Indonesia, employing 30 permanent staff members from Bali and Aceh. We see more than 17,000 patients and welcome more than 600 lives into the world per year.

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Midwifery Apprenticeships

Volunteer English Teacher

We are also periodically seeking qualified applicants to fill the following positions; descriptions of these positions are below.

• Volunteer Coordinator
• Midwifery preceptor
• Youth Center Volunteer Coordinator

These positions are all currently filled until September of 2013.

*Note to Medical Professionals:

The Bumi Sehat clinics in Bali and Aceh are fully staffed with midwives, nurses, doctors and acupuncturists (where applicable). Therefore, we do not have need of volunteers for such positions. If you are interested in working with our staff and learning more about our birth practices, please see the Midwifery Apprenticeships page for more information about available opportunities.

English Teachers
Bumi Sehat is currently accepting applications for qualified candidates to teach English at our Youth Center in Ubud.  No prior teaching experience or ESL certification is required for this position, however previous experience working with youth, specifically teens, and living/teaching abroad is an asset. Some lesson plan development is required, but volunteers are provided access to ESL materials for assistance.

Requirements:

Assistant Volunteer Coordinator-Bali Clinic*
The assistant volunteer coordinator works on the ground in Bali helping to acclimate and organize incoming midwifery students and volunteers.  

Requirements:

• 6-month time commitment
• Ability to work with Volunteer Coordinator in US remotely (12 hour time difference)
• Ability to work independently
• Computer skills
• Skype account
• Patience
• Flexibility
• Cultural sensitivity
• Sense of humor

Description:

• Process student paperwork (visa documents, legal paperwork, etc)
• Coordinate student/volunteer arrivals including housing & orientation to clinic and Ubud
• Filter all student or volunteer inquiries and forward to Volunteer Coordinator in US
• General support for Robin and Bumi Sehat staff

Bumi Sehat is a NARM registered teaching facility. We often have need for registered preceptors to assist with mentoring our student midwives.

Current availability:
This position is currently filled through September of 2013.