Indonesian So Life Lessons For Volunteers Australia

        
          Culture and diversity in Indonesia is recognized to be a valuable lesson that brought hundreds of volunteers Australia when he returned to his country. For volunteers the Kangaroo country, Indonesia is the number one destination for those who want to exchange knowledge and skills with organizations, communities and local communities.

Through the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID), quoted Thursday, December 4th, 2014, volunteers can develop long-term cooperation relationship and sharing of knowledge between Australia and Indonesia.

          Over the past nine years, more than 750 volunteers Australia has taken the task in Indonesia, with nearly 200 volunteers over the past year.

Volunteers build lasting friendships with the people in Indonesia, as well as develop a deeper understanding of how to work across cultures.

           Representative AVID, Will Shea (31 years), said his job in Indonesia taught him a better perspective on the balance of life / work, and the importance of family and life outside of work separate.

    "Working cross-culturally very important to work in Australia, because Australia is itself a multicultural country," he said.

    "In Indonesia, I developed a lot of patience and understanding, and in turn, people greet me at work and their communities. Indonesian people are very friendly, "said the NGO Organizational Development Advisor.

Not much different impression also felt Shanti Fowler, a Public Relations Officer in Nias. Fowler claimed to have gained an unforgettable learning experience for working in this province.

          Shanti visiting villages in Nias and spoke in Indonesian, but he was surprised to learn that the people in the village spoke only language Nias. Now, he studied language Nias.

     "Local people in Nias is very quiet and not hot hearts whether they agree or disagree with something. It was a nice gesture and I hope to bring this subject to Australia's future life, "said Shanti.

         AVID program is an important part and longstanding of the Australian Government's development cooperation program.

Starting from coach to mentor teachers in Kupang business development in Nias Island (Sumatra), Australian volunteers are often the public face of the Australian aid program.

They perform duties to collaborate in the organization of Indonesia in the private sector and government. The task can take between a few months to two years.