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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	10 May 2021	Application Deadline	Applicants will have to register before the stipulated closing date
2	23 May 2021 to 9 June 2021	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	16 June 2021	Get Selected	Applicants will be notified through email
4	17 June 2021	Introduction to the Organisation(s)	All selected participants will be introduced to their respective organisations
5	26 June 2021	Briefing	Applicants will be briefed by Roots & Shoots before heading out to volunteer
6	1 July to 31 October 2021	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	4 December 2021	Award Ceremony	Upon completing the requirements, all participants will receive a certificate at the award giving ceremony

Application Deadline

10 May 2021

Volunteering Period

July - October 2021

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.

Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC)

	17 - 25 years old
	Min 2 weeks, Mon - Sun (Flexible)
	Any education level

	Sandakan, Sabah
	On-site volunteering only
	RM20/pax/day

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 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.	Expenses Accommodation: Our volunteers will be able to stay at Paganakan Dii Tropical Retreat, Sepilok. Accommodation fee: RM 12/night (Sharing room for two) RM 14/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 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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Cat Beach Sanctuary is the beachside home to 300+/- cats and kittens rescued from desperate situations. Located in the fishing village of Teluk Bahang, it is close to the Penang National Park, Escape Adventure Park, Tropical Spice Garden and other areas attractions. Cat Beach has 3 goals: to be a Sanctuary giving rescued cats the very best care possible, to serve as an Educational Centre and to offer a unique experience of interacting with cats for visitors as a Tourist Attraction. "Loving Care" is the core concept of Cat Beach - giving the cats the love and care they need and deserve. Cats are wonderful teachers about compassion, problem solving, relationships and more. Interacting with cats can have many benefits to humans. Visit Website
Volunteer Programme On-Site: All participants receive training and assist in General Cat Care - cleaning and care of the cats. Then breakout into projects by interest and abilities: Administration - office and computer work Buildings & Grounds - repairs and renovatioons Cat and/or Kitten Care - basic and advanced (medicine) Outreach - reception, tour guiding, sales onsite and in other venues Special Projects - photography, video-making, assisting Veterinarians, Open House and other events, etc. Online: Online "Virtual Volunteers" can assist in several ways: Social Media Outreach - working on posts, videos and other efforts promoting adoptions, sales, events and increasing contacts Data entry of Cats in the CAT-alog, financials, and contacts Lists in shared Google Spreadsheets. Information is distributed via WhatsApp chats, emails, or online meetings. Virtual Volunteers need to be comfortable with a range of applications, especially Google Drive and WhatsApp. Hotline - following up and sending pre-made template and replies to Inquiries for General Information, Adoption, Donations, etc.	Volunteer Criteria Education Level: None Competencies: No specific technical competencies required Physically healthy/fit Fluent in written and spoke English Soft Skills: Willing to learn, Friendly, Responsible, Dependable Additional: For onsite Volunteer work: Must like cats. Experience with cats preferred but not required. Medical checkup suggested. Please inform before coming about any medical issues, especially asthma, allergies to cats, food allergies, physical disabilities, etc. Tetanus shot highly suggested (speak to your doctor). Notify of food issues - vegan, vegetarian, other. Code of Conduct - No drugs except prescribed by doctor. No alcohol during work time. Personal phone calls, personal internet use for games, etc. kept to a minimum during work time. Learn and follow precautions for hygiene, sanitation and prevention of accidents to cats and humans. Follow SOP for health protection. Do your best to carry out supervisors' instructions and stay on task during work time. Use common sense - be careful, diligent, responsible; report problems; ask before initiating new projects. For offsite Virtual Volunteer work: Set and stick to a schedule agreed upon with a supervisor. Inform if deadlines cannot be met. Communicate - ask, suggest, answer Preserve and protect confidentiality and make no copies, especially as regards financial matters, contact mailing lists, and other sensitive data	Expenses Accommodation: Accommodations may be arranged in a nearby shared apartment for staying volunteers who commit to working a minimum of 5 hours per day. Many other options at local homestays and hotels. Transportation: Volunteers should travel on their own. Buses, taxis, grab cars all available. Food: Food can be arranged. Most volunteers prefer to eat out at cheap local restaurants but occasionally dine together. Additional: None
Schedule: Minimum 1 Week Weekly Schedule: Flexible	Amenities Provided: Washing machine - yes Parking - yes Air conditioning - not at Cat Beach, yes at apartment	Items To Bring: Eyeglasses if needed. Sunglasses suggested. Laptop if available Telephone with WhatsApp installed Camera (or phone camera) Records - vaccinations (Covid-19, Tetanus, etc), insurance if available, etc. IC or passport Money - funds sufficient to travel to/from home, make small purchases Other items for comfort and convenience
Additional Notes: Packing List if volunteering long-term: Comfortable clothes that can get dirty and easily washed. Indoor slippers & outdoor shoes. Personal hygiene items: toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, cleansers, cosmetics, sunscreen, bug repellent, etc. Any needed medications Swimsuit if competent swimmer
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The Center for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC) was established in 1989 to advance the cause of the Orang Asli especially in the greater dissemination of Orang Asli news and views, assisting in court cases involving Orang Asli rights, or in developing arguments for lobbying and advocacy work. COAC also facilitates Orang Asli initiatives at self-development and in defense of their rights, and supports those who want to promote such initiatives. Visit Website
Volunteer Programme On-Site: COAC is mainly involved in advocacy work for the Orang Asli. At the moment there is only one active (land rights) case that has started its hearing process. There may be legal work that needs to be done for other potential court cases involving Orang Asli land or advocacy issues. We are also active in capacity-building for the Orang Asli, including in the use of social media and technology for young Orang Asli in the villages. This year, we will continue to focus on developing our community learning centers (CLCs) and the related economic-upliftment of communities. There will also be the usual village visits and other village-level programmes that are conducted from time to time. For example, the annual national-level World Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations (Perayaan Hari Orang Asal SeDunia, PHOAS) is scheduled to be held in Sabah this August. This event organised by the Indigenous Peoples Network of Malaysia (JOAS), of which we are an associate member, and as such will be involved in mobilising and preparing the Orang Asli participants from Semenanjung Malaysia. Apart from the above, there is also some office work such as documenting, filing or scanning of archival materials and film. And the conversions of these materials into practical or informative social media material. Most importantly, interns and volunteers will be required to work with other colleagues and with members of the Orang Asli community on a variety of tasks and assignments. Online: Online work includes updating of the COAC website. Producing short video clips on Orang Asli matters.	Volunteer Criteria Education Level: None Competencies: Fluent in written and spoken Bahasa Malaysia Fluent in written and spoke English Soft Skills: Willing to learn Team player Proactive Additional: Our aim is give the inquisitive and pro-active intern or volunteer opportunities to learn new things, make new relationships and expose him or her to a little of Malaysian reality. We also expect initiative, curiosity and assertiveness from our interns. And can promise a rewarding experience in return.	Expenses Accommodation: Not provided. Only on field visits or other work-related assignment, will accommodation be borne by COAC Transportation: Not provided. Only on field visits or other work-related assignment, travel is borne by COAC. Food: Meals are provided on all field trips and work done at the COAC center. Additional: None
Schedule: Minimum 2 weeks Weekly Schedule: Monday - Sunday(Flexible)	Amenities Provided: None	Items To Bring: Personal electronic gear
Additional Notes: None
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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 a medical disclosure and comply to our code of conduct.	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: 3 meals/day included 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: We have a functional kitchen in the office, but we don’t have a washing machine. There are several 24-hour laundry services within walking distance.	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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