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Star Paws Stray Cat Project

Semarang, Indonesia

Notes

Should not have a cat allergy

In partnership with

Star Paws is a sociopreneur business that works on the animal issue, especially cats.
Some people just ignore the existence of stray cats in their neighborhood or even see stray cats
as pests. They live in the traditional market, housing area, and also the streets. Often, we find
kittens being dumped inside a box on the street and in the traditional markets. People just don't
want to be bothered by the newborn kitten and think that dumping the kittens in the traditional
market will solve the problem. In fact, almost all kittens die instead of surviving. It is not different
from slowly killing them.


Description of the Work

This project focuses on two main activities. Raising awareness of local people against animal abuse, spreading the message to start doing good things for stray animals around us. Supporting the cat lover community by helping them to maintain the shelter, street feeding, and fundraising. By joining this project, volunteers will also learn how to pet a cat properly and have a chance to practice Indonesian Traditional Cultural Arts.


Accommodation & Food

Volunteers stay on the 2nd floor of the Star Paws Building. Shared room with the other volunteers, shared bathroom and toilet, shared kitchen & fridge, Wifi available. The accommodation is close to the ATM, food stall, and supermarket. There is also a laundry shop available nearby.


Location & Leisure

Located in Semarang City which is famous for its blend of cultures. Volunteer will have a chance to explore the cultural sites and historical sites of Semarang City during the project.


Requirements

Should not have a cat allergy


Appointment

If you arrive at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and prefer a domestic flight to Semarang City, you can choose any suitable flight to Semarang Achmad Yani Airport. But if you would like to use an intercity train, then you have to take a Damri Bus to Jakarta Gambir Station and take any suitable train to Semarang Poncol Train Station or Semarang Tawang Train Station.


Host Organization

GREAT stands for Gerakan Kerelawanan Internasional or International Voluntary Service Movement. GREAT is a national NGO/ association concerns in youth issue and international voluntary service (IVS). In conducting its activity, GREAT partners with organizations/ institutions both within and outside the country. GREAT motto is think globally, act locally and alone we change ourselves each, and together we change the world. GREAT is established since 2015 by a group of volunteer the IVS activists in Indonesia. Background of GREAT is a great determination, a strong belief and a shared dream that the IVS is a movement that can provide access to the youth in particular, and anyone to become agent of change locally, nationally and globally towards world peace. GREAT adalah singkatan dari Gerakan Kerelawanan Internasional. GREAT merupakan LSM nasional yang berfokus pada ise kepemudaan dan kegiatan kerelawanan internasional. Dalam menjalankan kegiatannya, GREAt bermitra dengan organisasi / institusi baik nasional maupun internasional. Motto dari GREAT adalah "berpikir secara global, beraksi di lingkup lokal" dan "sendiri kita mengubah diri sendiri, bersama kita mengubah dunia". GREAT didirikan pada tahun 2015 oleh sekelompok relawan yang telah lama aktif dalam dunia kerelawanan internasional di Indonesia. Latar belakang dari GREAT sebuah kebulatan tekad, keyakinan yang kuat, dan impian bersama bahwa kegiatan kerelawanan internasional adalah sebuah gerakan yang dapat memberikan jalan bagi pemuda pada khususnya dan semua orang dalam menjadi agen perubahan untuk lingkup lokal, nasional, dan global menuju sebuah perdamaian dunia.