Help someone participate
Explain context, encourage conversation, and help participants join daily life with more confidence.
Become a Hallo Buddy
Be the person who makes Indonesia feel less unfamiliar.
Welcome international participants, share everyday local context, practise intercultural communication, and help someone feel included instead of left to figure everything out alone.
Start your application
What you give and what you gain
A meaningful local role with real personal growth.
Grow your communication
Practise English and other languages naturally while learning to listen across cultures.
Represent Indonesia warmly
Share your city honestly, respectfully, and without pretending every experience is the same.
Language confidence matters, perfection does not
Tell us which languages you use and how comfortably you converse.
Your application records each language separately, including regional variants such as English (US), English (British), Dutch, Arabic, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, French, German, and others.
For each language, choose the level that reflects real conversation: beginner, elementary, intermediate, upper-intermediate, advanced, or proficient. Program Studio can filter, review, approve, and match applicants using this information.
- Add more than one language
- Describe English conversation confidence separately
- Keep private contact details out of public profiles
- Receive email when your application status changes
What responsible Buddy support looks like
Warmth, boundaries, reliability, and preparation.
Support
Welcome participants, explain local context, encourage practical conversation, and follow the approved rundown.
Respect
Protect privacy, ask for consent, avoid harassment or discrimination, and never pressure anyone for personal details.
Reliability
Arrive prepared, communicate clearly, follow coordination instructions, and report concerns responsibly.
A simple first step
Buddy Application
Tell us who you are, the city you know, the languages you use, and why helping someone feel welcome matters to you.
Please do not share passport numbers, payment details, medical records, identity documents, or your full home address.
Questions and answers
Buddy questions
Does applying guarantee acceptance?
No. Program Studio reviews every application, language profile, availability, conduct fit, and program need before approval.
Will my application become public?
No. Your information stays private unless you later choose and clearly consent to a public Buddy profile.
Do I need perfect English?
No. Choose the level that honestly reflects your conversation ability. Different programs may need different language strengths.
Will I receive an update?
Yes. You receive an email when your application is received and when the team records an approval decision.