Information For Prospective Volunteer Attachment 

We offer attachment for any individual who loves to share their experience with others and gain more experience. We have been constantly receiving volunteers from UK, Nederland, Australia and Germany. Many undergraduates from the local institutions also partake practical attachment at OBS.

Qualifications

• Age: minimum 21 years old

• Physical: healthy, non-smoking and active in sports

• Academic: holding a Diploma or higher in any field of studies. However a strong passion in outdoor activity, the adventure and education are added advantage.   

• Background: Single and never been convicted of any felony offence.

• Holds any other outdoor qualifications eg. Bronze Medallion, Wilderness First Aid etc.  

Benefits

• You will be provided with full board and accommodation
• Food is provided during course duty
• Free use of training equipment and facilities
• Free training and certification
• Progression in personal development and professionalism

Terms

• Deal: the UNPAID attach volunteer will accept the experience, board and lodging as a fair exchange for the service.

• Duration: period of 6 months to 1 year.

• Probation and Training: All volunteers have to undergo the Internal Qualification Training, during which time performance must be satisfactory, otherwise OBS will have the right to terminate the arrangement.

• Immigration issues: All immigration issues have to be settled by the applicant.

• Health: All volunteers must submit a medical check attesting that you can practise strenuous activities in a tropical climate. You need to take your own immunization on malaria, dengue, hepatitis and any other requirement needed for protection at your own expense.

• Personal gear: The school will provide all technical equipment.

• Personal insurance: All volunteers must get insurance from their host country. This package DOES NOT COVER medical expenses, hospitalization and repatriation.

• Outward Bound regulations of no smoking, no alcohol AND NO non prescribed drugs must be adhered to.

• Transportation: the school is 25 km south from KK on the main coastal road. Plenty of minibuses offering affordable bus fares use the route. There is regular public transport modes to/ fro town.

To apply, send a personal vitae, details of experience and a photo.

"Outward Bound Sabah : it is more like a lifestyle than a job."