Green Lion Bali, BEST EXPERIENCE !!

My volunteer experience at Green Lion in Bali was the best decision ever.
Like any person in his first volunteer program, I was scared and had many questions regarding the program, the accommodation, and the food. But all these doubts disappear as soon you arrive there and feel the warm welcome of all the green lion family and of the many volunteers that would become lifetime friends.

I would recommend to everybody to do the introduction week because you get to learn a lot about the culture, the village and most essential to know your group better. After the introduction, I completed three weeks of the environmental education program. The program was unique; most of the education programs are in the afternoon, with around 12 to 20 students per class (don't worry, usually two volunteers per course).
The education program was the highlight of the afternoon. The classes are usually two hours long with a little break of 20-30 min. I would always recommend preparing your lessons. You can get many copies and materials as you need them at the volunteer house. The kids were fantastic, always happy to see us with smiles and even letters and some gifts.

The mornings are free for you to make groups and explore the fantastic waterfalls around Ubud, the many temples, to take some adventurous excursions like the water rafting, the ATV ride, and my favorite, the hike to Mt Batur. The village is 20 min from Ubud downtown, where you can find plenty of restaurants, shopping, and many bars and clubs for those who love live music and some fun nights. I would recommend spending the weekend exploring the many islands outside Bali; Nusa Penida, Lombok, and Gili islands, paradise islands with clear waters, snorkeling with turtles, and Mantas. (there are plenty of drivers outside green lion who work directly with them and can take you anywhere, even with excursions packages).

Terima Kasih to all the fantastic people that work at Green Lion. Beautiful souls with a great attitude, the kitchen and cleaning staff for the tremendous job, the coordinators for their excellent help with the classes, and everybody at Green Lion. Thank you!

And most important, remember that the people in Bali are Hinduist. Therefore their beliefs about the afterlife and karma made most of them great people, so yes, Bali is a safe travel option.