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To apply, you must be:

Between the ages of 16 - 25
A citizen or a resident of Malaysia
Able to converse in basic English as some programmes will be conducted in English
Keen to become a Compassionate Leader
Be committed to fulfilling your volunteering hours
Dedicated and passionate about saving our environment

Award Level
The Award is comprised of three (3) levels, each with an increasing minimum of hours to meet:

	45 hours
	55 hours
	75 hours

Award Process

Step	Target Date	Process	Details
1	30 April 2023	Application Deadline	Applicants will have to register before the stipulated closing date.
2	15 April - 15 May 2023	Get Shortlisted for Interview	Our Award Committee will contact all shortlisted applicants for an interview (online video or phone call). The Award Committee may ask you about your answers to the application questions.
3	1 May - 15 May 2023	Interview with Organisation	Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the chosen Organisation.
4	16 May 2023	Get Selected	All selected applicants will be notified through email.
5	20 May 2023	Briefing	Applicants will be briefed by Roots & Shoots before heading out to volunteer.
6	1 June to 30 September 2023	Volunteer Period	All participants will undergo their voluntary service period. Participants are required to log their completed hours in their reports online on the Award self-reporting platform.
7	18 November 2023	Award Ceremony	Upon completing the requirements, all participants will receive a certificate at the award giving ceremony.

Application Deadline

30 April 2023

Volunteering Period

June - September 2023

Documents To Prepare
In the application form, you are required to upload documents below:

Passport size photo

List of Organisations
In the application form, participants will be asked to select up to three (3) preferred organisations to work with based on the list of organisations given. The Award Committee will the take these preferences into account when assigning participants to each Organisation.

Abundant Ventures Sdn Bhd

	No preferred age
	2 months (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday)
	Any education level

	Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
	On-site & online volunteering
	Free

Abundant Ventures is a social enterprise that focuses on food security, health, and the environment. Visit Website
Volunteer Programme On-Site: Participate in on-ground field work learning about the challenges urban farmers face Learn about farming and what is required to grow produce (e.g Fertilization, Germination, Irrigation, Transplanting, Maintenance) Online: Prepare social media content Writing articles for to be published Compiling experiences to be posted on social media/website	Volunteer Criteria Education Level: None Competencies: Physically healthy/fit Fluent in written and spoken English Social Media savvy Soft Skills: Able to work outdoors Willing to learn Resourceful Dependable	Expenses Accommodation: No Transportation: Not provided Food: No, only drinks are provided Additional: None
Schedule: Min 2 months Weekly schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday	Amenities Provided: Parking is available at the farm	Items To Bring: Gardening Gloves Water Bottle Sunscreen (if needed)
Additional Notes: None
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Biji Biji aims to democratise access to technology and knowledge to catalyse sustainable development We create social and environmental impact in Malaysia by offering both companies and individuals solutions that support their efforts to be more sustainable. We offer accessible, interactive and collaborative approaches to sustainability through design, building & production, consultancy, events and education. We aim to inspire businesses to think and act sustainably, collaboratively and constructively. Visit Website
Volunteer Programme On-Site: Biji-biji Initiative has several ongoing programmes on environmental sustainability and requires the project team to manage, plan and organize the requirements of these programmes. Project Management This position will support several program areas in our location in Me.reka, Publika, KL - both physical and virtual and our project that is located Klang Valley or nationwide or Klang Valley. Role: End-to-end execution, participant recruitment, tech support, organizing module development, training, mentorship & other events Branding & Marketing Deliver on the marketing strategy Role: Videography, Photography for our sustainable workshop and event. Online: Project Management This position will support several program areas in our location in Me.reka, Publika, KL - both physical and virtual and our project that is located Klang Valley or nationwide or Klang Valley. Role: End-to-end execution, participant recruitment, tech support, organizing module development, training, mentorship & other events Business Development & Sales Grow the business and expand our social and environmental impact alongside our partners, clients and organizations. Role: Grant Writing, Programme Research, Proposal Development Branding & Marketing Deliver on the marketing strategy Role: content creation, social media engagement, graphic design	Volunteer Criteria Education Level: Completed Bachelor’s Degree Competencies: Fluent in written and spoken Bahasa Malaysia and English Photography, Videography and Editing experience Graphic Design and Visual Communication experience Research experience Good verbal Communication & Public Speaking, Environmental education experience Competent with MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel & Power Point) Social Media savvy, Sales and Marketing experience Competent with Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator Experience working with Kids/Students Able to teach Soft Skills: Team player High energy Passionate Confident Proactive Resourceful Problem-solver Additional: Good public speaking skill Tech savvy (Quick learner) Flexible and have a positive attitude throughout	Expenses Accommodation: Not provided Transportation: Not provided Food: Not provided Additional: None
Schedule: Minimum 4 Months Weekly Schedule: Monday	Amenities Provided: None	Items To Bring: Laptop
Additional Notes: None
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Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) was founded by wildlife biologist Dr (Hon.) Wong Siew Te in 2008. BSBCC aims to protect sun bears through a holistic approach that incorporates animal welfare, rehabilitation of the rescued sun bears, education, ecotourism and research. Currently, BSBCC houses 43 rescued sun bears. Visit Website
Volunteer Programme On-Site: Involvement in daily operations at BSBCC, namely husbandry, feeding, and enrichment making activities for the sun bears. Volunteers will also assist in infrastructure building, tree planting and forest enclosure maintenance. Learning about sun bears in the stage of rehabilitation and the process of releasing them back to the wild. Education - Raise awareness among tourists, local community and students. Other roles would include behavioural monitoring and recording as well as data entry and blogging The minimum age requirement to join the volunteer program is 17 years old. Any volunteers that less than 18 years old is compulsory come with the parents’ consent form. Online: Developing mass media to raise awareness about sun bears. Fundraising activities. Promoting e-business. Help spread the word about our work	Volunteer Criteria Education Level: None Competencies: Physically healthy/fit Fluent in written and spoken Bahasa Malaysia Soft Skills Disciplined Able to work outdoors, in a harsh environment Team player Passionate Additional Free from Hepatitis A, B, C and Tuberculosis (TB). We also recommend that volunteers obtain all relevant vaccinations. Sabah is endemic for Malaria so please take the necessary precautions. Any volunteers under 18 years old will need to have a signed Parent’s Consent Form. Able to work in a harsh environment and physically healthy.	Expenses Accommodation: Our volunteers will be able to stay at Paganakan Dii Tropical Retreat, Sepilok. Accommodation fee: Our volunteers are able to stay under Paganakan Dii Tropical Retreat, Sepilok RM 13/night (Sharing room for two) RM 18/night (Single room) Transportation: There will be transportation provided by the retreat, with a Transportation Fee of RM6 for return transportation to Sepilok/pax Food: Food is not provided. There will be a grocery day so volunteers can cook on their own. Additional: None
Schedule: Minimum 2 weeks Weekly schedule: Monday - Sunday (flexible)	Amenities Provided: Wi-Fi Fully-automatic washing machine Kitchen (we will set a grocery day to buy the food so volunteers can cook for themselves) Cooking utensils Fridge Mattress	Items To Bring: Some recommended items would include: Outdoor clothing (i.e. proper attire for working in the jungle, extra dark coloured shirts, long pants, stockings, etc.(Note: Women are not allowed to wear slim fit attire) Insect repellent Water bottle Toiletries Medication (e.g. Paracetamol, diarrhoea pills, etc.) Notebook and pen Sandal & shoes
Additional Notes: Regarding our working environment, please note that it will be inside the rainforest, so be prepared with appropriate attire for the jungle. Volunteers must follow our working attire protocol (i.e., dark coloured T-shirt, comfortable long pants and gumboots). Accessories, open-toed shoes, sleeveless garments, tank tops/vests, slim fit attire, or leggings are not allowed when on duty or on-site.
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Danau Girang Field Centre is a collaborative research and training facility managed by the Sabah Wildlife Department and Cardiff University. It is situated in Lot 6 of the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in Sabah, Malaysia. Our research aims to help mitigate the loss of Asian biodiversity by understanding the effects of habitat fragmentation on the ecosystem, while encouraging in-situ conservation and engaging with NGOs, stakeholders and policy makers alike. We offer a variety of ways to study, welcoming PhD, MRes and MSc students from all over the world, provided that their research falls under our general theme. DGFC also offers facilities for field courses from overseas and within the Asia-Pacific region, including Malaysia. We are open to volunteers and to research collaborations with scientists worldwide. Visit Website
Volunteer Programme On-Site: Volunteers are expected to collaborate in the daily activities of the field centre, which include but are not limited to: assisting in the field work of different projects (camera trapping, forest restoration, habitat assessments and surveys, wildlife tracking using VHF, among others), trail maintenance, botanic plots maintenance, river cleaning, helping with visitors and field courses, processing camera trap pictures, preparing equipment for field work and cleaning and storing the equipment after use. All the activities are evenly distributed between the volunteers on a daily basis, and everyone is expected to collaborate in the different activities. Procedures that require animal handling (collaring, tagging or sampling) may need the assistance of volunteers, but the decision of including them will be made by the project leaders in each situation. Online: None	Volunteer Criteria Education Level: Completed Secondary School (SPM) Competencies: Photography Videography and Editing experience Graphic Design and Visual Communication experience Environmental education experience Soft Skills: Disciplined Able to work outdoors Able to work under pressure Willing to learn Team player Friendly Passionate Proactive Resourceful Responsible Additional: Volunteers will have to fill in an application form, medical disclosure and comply to our code of conduct. The latest version of our detailed "DGFC Information Pack, Application Form, and Medical Disclosure Part 1" is available here.	Expenses Accommodation: Included Transportation: Transfer between Sandakan airport and the field centre (road and boat): RM 100 (return) Volunteers can also take a bus to Batu Putih from Sandakan (closest village to the field centre) and we will pick them up by boat. Return boat trip costs RM25 Food: At DGFC all meals are catered by our kitchen staff Additional: Conservation fee: RM160 (one-off) Accommodation, catering (3 meals/day) and wifi: RM80/night
Schedule: Minimum 1 Month Weekly Schedule: Monday - Sunday (Flexible)	Amenities Provided: A washing machine is available on site	Items To Bring: We provide bedding (bed sheets, blanket and pillow) and towel. Toiletries, medication, mosquito repellent etc are not provided. Drinking water (as well as coffee, tea, Milo) is available in the dining hall, but volunteers need to bring their own flask
Additional Notes: Walking (or rubber) boots, flip flop, raincoat, sunglasses, sun cream, a hat, jungle clothes, mosquito repellent, torch light (or head torch), a small backpack to take in the field.
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