Perhentian Eco-Education Project

To educate the locals and tourists on sustainable living & travelling practices

The Perhentian Eco-Education Project aims to educate the local community of Perhentian islands on sustainable living and tourists at the heavily visited islands on responsible travelling to ensure the preservation and good health of the environment and the lives on the island. The project is deeply involved with the local community in the village and is very concerned with the community's living practices and how the tourism economy impacts their lives and environment.

The project also focuses on educating its Eco Club members in hopes to produce the island's own future Eco-leaders. Based on Dr. Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots programme, the Eco Club held classes and club activities in order to improve the English level of the local kids and also to educate them on the environment and the various marine lives on the island and how to protect them.

Join the Eco Club members on their weekly Kayak Patrol as they ensure the waters surrounding their village is clean from plastics and trash and on their Coral Watch as they snorkel to assess the health of the corals that they are in charge of protecting. Plan activities for their lessons and execute them during Eco classes!

We invite visitors to come and experience Perhentian islands like no other way. Live and eat like the locals, learn from the children of the Perhentian islands about their environment and the underwater world and get involved with the local community.

Sign up and spend a week with us (or more) to experience a life in conservation where the focus is on the ones that can make a difference - the people and the islands' future generation.

How do I sign up?

It's simple! Join our mission here. We will then send you our Volunteer Guide which has all that you need to know to prepare you for your volunteering adventure! You may settle the balance payment earlier or at least one month before your arrival date.

Great! When can I start?

This project runs from April - September. Our volunteers can volunteer for a minimum of 1 week (30 mission hours). Volunteers will start on a Monday and depart on a Sunday. Volunteers can choose to start on any Monday starting from the 6th of April 2020 until 21st of September 2020.

DO I HAVE TO PAY?

There is a certain programme fee that you would have to pay. The programme fee will cover your food, accommodation, activities and transport within the project.

Your kind contribution will also help to ensure the continuity of our projects and will always go back to the local community as we always work with the locals.

The prices are as follows:

Duration	Malaysian Visitors	International Visitors
1 week	RM1,196	RM2,098
2 weeks	RM1,926	RM3,158
3 weeks	RM2,657	RM4,218
4 weeks	RM3,387	RM5,278

I don't know anything about teaching or kids, Can I join?

If you are 18 years old and above, yes you can! All we need from our volunteers are a positive attitude, willingness to learn and respect for different cultures. If you are 15 - 17 years old, you can join us too with parental consent. 

You will always be accompanied by a member staff who will guide you in the activities. We encourage you to give ideas on how the lessons should go according to our set lesson plans.

If you are a family with young kids, you and your family too can join us! Your kids can then exchange knowledge and ideas with the local kids. We find that kids learn best from each oher. :)