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Gerakan Kerelawanan Internasional ( GREAT ) or International Voluntary Service Movement is a non government
organization, which organizes international voluntary service in Indonesia. It was established on 23rd of August 2015 with it
s base in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia.
It consists of a long term dedicated volunteers who believe that through this movement, it gives the opportunity to all youth
without exceptions and discrimination to access education, experience, etc; by with the grow as the agent of change in their
respective life. We are highly committed to spread the spirit of international voluntary service with a strong determination
and hard work to aim our vision and mission.
GREAT nurtures well partnership with other organization or institution both local/national and international to work together
on this movement. Our works are through development of the volunteering programs such as International Work Camp and
other Short Term Volunteering (STV) programs as well as Long&Middle Term Volunteering (LMTV). Both STV and LMTV
hosts international volunteers in projects in Indonesia and sending Indonesian volunteers abroad.
Mottoes of GREAT are “think globally, act locally” and “individually we change our selves. together we change the world”.
Vision
Young generation as the agents of change toward the world friendship and peace.
Mission
To accelerate the participation of young people to bring change toward the global friendship and peace through four
dimensions:
- International Voluntary Service
Spirit of volunteerism to humanity is the universal spirit that must be maintained to keep the peace of the world.
- Participation
Youth involvement in planning, implementation and monitoring of development is essential to protect the rights of growth.
- Empowerment
It is essential to utilize the potential of young people to increase their participation; therefore to strengthen their capacity
becomes an important requirement.
- Sustainability
Is to maintain a harmonious participation and empowerment in achieving world peace and friendship in environmental,
cultural, social, educational, economic and health.
Core Values
- Volunteering
- Harmony in diversity
- Environmentally friendly
- Non violence
- Solidarity
PROFIL
Indonesia International Work Camp of PKBI Perkumpulan Keluarga Berencana–Eng: Indonesia Planned
Parenthood Association (IIWC of PKBI) is the first international voluntary services organization in
Indonesia founded since 1998. We existed and actively involved in promoting global issues which rise
from local potential. We believe that every community has potential to be developed by their strength.
The presence of volunteers in community will be a trigger to raising local potential and spreading the
spirit of volunteerism.
In the other hand, PKBI as our mother organization has 30 branch offices in all over Indonesia.
Collaborated with PKBI’s branch, we develop 17 project sites out of 6 provinces in Indonesia.
Vision
“Community empowerment, To Improve Quality of Life”
Missions
- Community empowerment by maximizing local potentials
- Improving Youth involvement as agent of changes toward society
- Spreading volunteerism spirit
Values
- Volunteerism
- Pioneering
- Independency
- Professionalism
Info about the Organisation
DEJAVATO was established in 15th June 2005 as an international organization which concerns on international
voluntary service movement. DEJAVATO organizes both hosting and sending volunteers
through Short, Mid and Long Term program for individual and group. Besides we also have IYVS and Dejavato
cares program. We are member of CCIVS UNESCO, NVDA Asia Pacific and ICYE
Federation.
Vision
Becoming a leading national and international organization that supports active citizenship through voluntary
service
Mission
a. To promote voluntary service in Indonesia and overseas through education, social and cultural sectors.
b. To encourage Indonesian people especially young generation to be actively involved in doing voluntary service
in Indonesia and overseas.
c. To promote intercultural understanding, equality, tolerance and world peace.
d. To develop awareness and responsibility towards social environment.
e. To promote various and unique Indonesian culture and nature to the international society.
Structures
Dejavato is a Foundation registered to the Ministry of Law and Human rights. According to its constitution, it is
composed by a board of founders, a board of directors and an advisory board (also called board of supervisors).
Finance
The Foundation manages its own fund and takes its income from participation fees, individual donations and
corporate donations (both in money and kind).
Programs
Dejavato’s International Voluntary Service projects aim at supporting the development of young people and
local communities all over the country. Projects are developed in the following fields: education, health care,
renovation and general socio – cultural development.
Group Short Term Project (Workcamp)
A workcamp is a voluntary service project developed by a group of international volunteers who gather for a short time (2 weeks in general) to support a local community or an endangered natural area and to develop
international dialogue and friendship. During the camp, volunteers work, live and have fun together. Depending
on the program of each project, volunteers can join activities in different working fields such as cultural heritage,
environment, education, construction and renovation. Ideally based on the needs of the host community, strong
emphasis is put on the contact and dialogue with the local population and civil society.
Individual Mid – Long Term Volunteer (MLTV)
An individual voluntary service experience lasting from one to twelve months. Through this program, volunteers
can support the creation and implementation of long term community development projects all over Indonesia.
Individual volunteer usually live with Indonesian hosting families or centers. We have several programs of
individual volunteer program like individual short term, MLTV, STePs, EVS, Civil Service.
a. Individual Short Term
An individual voluntary service experience lasting from one to four weeks
b. Mid Term Volunteer & STePs
MTV and STePs is a volunteer exchange program for individual with duration 4 – 12 weeks. A Volunteer is free to
choose the country destination and project.
c. European Voluntary Service (EVS)
EVS is a volunteer exchange program supported by European Commission for youth with the age 18-30 years old
for a period 3 – 9 months. Thus the destination country is decided by the committee.
d. Long Term Volunteer (LTV)
Volunteer exchange program for individual with duration 5 – 12 months, country destination and project is chosen by volunteer interest.
StudEx
StudEx is an exchange program to overseas for Indonesian students with the age between 12 – 18 years old with
a purpose of education and cultural exchange for 7 – 15 days. Through this program, students have an opportunity for self-development, self-reliance, interaction with international society, practicing foreign languages and
building new friendship.
Indonesia Experience
This is a group project of volunteering project combined with the activities of learning Indonesian culture. Mostly
the group are bilateral project from one organization.
Dejavato Cares & Scholarship Program
At national level Dejavato acts in order to support the education of disadvantaged youngsters and to assist
individual and families facing especially difficult situations (post disaster, emergency, etc). To do so the Foundation allocates scholarships, distribute stationary and school material, organize the provision of medical assistance
and distribute medicines and food supplies. The Foundation develops this assistance program through different
fund-raising activities. A percentage of all the inscription/participation fees of the Voluntary service and Cultural
programs is for example systematically dedicated to feed the Scholarship and Care Fund.
Membership
Dejavato Foundation is
- Member of ICYE Federation (International Cultural Youth Exchange)
- Member of CCIVS – UNESCO (Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service)
- Member of NVDA (Network for voluntary development in Asia);
- Official partner of the Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organization;