OPTIMIZING VOLUNTEER PREPARATION TO SUPPORT STUDENT MOBILITY PROGRAM AT UNIVERSITY OF DHYANA PURA

Abstract

ABSTRACT
This research aims to optimizing the candidates’ preparation of Diakonie Baden with
information about Germany prior to departure in relation to culture shock reduction and having
better on German language skills. In order to determine the required information, students of
Universitas Dhyana Pura who went to Germany and currently conducting volunteer program, the
International office were interviewed. Based on the research data, it resulted the detail information
and practical way on how to live in Germany as well as differences between Germany and Indonesia
which purposively reduce the culture shock and having better communication. In addition, a German
club was established. Interested students can meet the exchange students from Germany and get
more information about Germany and the culture before applying for the volunteer program with
Diakonie Baden. This research provides a good starting point in preparing volunteers from Undhira
for Germany, since there are more topics about Germany to cover.
Keywords: Culture shock, preparation, student mobility