After what it seems to be a long break, MOVE Malaysia returns with a workcamp with the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) – a statutory body governed by the Malaysian Forestry Research and Development Board (MFRDB) under the then Ministry of Primary Industries. Founded in 1929, FRIM – located just 16 km north-west of Kuala Lumpur – was once a degraded land with and long-abandoned sterile mining pools. Today however, FRIM has become a popular spot for picnickers, joggers and nature groups provide visitors, opportunities for outdoor recreation and nature education activities. More information about FRIM: www.frim.gov.my By staying inside FRIM’s 544.3 hectare Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve, volunteers will get the opportunity to learn, live and contribute to the sustainable relationship between nature and surrounding inhabitants.
Aims:
a) To improve the condition mountain biking trails and building (during rainy day). b) To develop friendship and understanding with all volunteers (Malaysian and foreign) and local community. c) To promote awareness on FRIM’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts and encourage participation/ownership of local community.
Work:
We will mainly assisting FRIM’s team to improve existing mountain biking trails. This may include creating new trails because part of existing trails cross-path with jogger’s trails. If it rains – it will rain because we are inside tropical rainforest – volunteers might work indoor like maintaining FRIM museum (yes, rainforest is so old that it deserve museum!) or interviewing local community to get feedback & suggestions.
Study part:
Please bring information about nature park in your country, and how the community working together to preserve it for generation in the future. If you are student of expert of mountain biking, mountaineering, rainforest, naturalist….you are most welcome to interact with FRIM’s staff!
Accommodation:
Volunteer with stay in A-huts at FRIM’s camping site. The campsite is complete with modern facilities like washroom, electricity etc. including fire place for the night! The camping site is about 2 km from the main entrance of FRIM – if you don’t enjoy walking in rainforest, we also have motorbike/car so no worries.
Language:
English is the main language. Some Malay/Chinese language will certainly help breaking the ice and useful especially when talking to local community.
Terminal:
Kepong station is about 20 minutes by train from Kuala Lumpur Sentral station or 40 minutes by car (depending on traffic situation).
Qualifications:
Like tropical rainforest, have motivation to work with nature and physically strong.
NB:
Participation fee of EURO 120 should be paid on your arrival at FRIM.
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