Experience rural Cambodian village life while teaching English

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with the locals: 15 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 15 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional Fee: This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.

Amount

US$ 3

Per day

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Benefits for travelers

Materials for volunteer activities

Description

Optional fee, $3 per day if you would like to eat lunch and dinner with Chiva's family. You can skip this and find other food around the village, or buy ingredients to cook for yourself, if you prefer. This can be decided day by day and paid before you leave, just be sure to tell us so we know how much food to cook without being wasteful. Many places within walking distance sell breakfast food.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

Welcome to our school! A supplementary school mainly focused on teaching English. Approx. 200 students aged 6-18 all go to a traditional public school, and then come to us for English education in addition. Our rates are cheap.. around $50 per student per year, and we scholarship many families as well. We are 3 teachers looking for 1 or 2 more volunteers to get the students excited about the world outside their village.

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Requirements

Fluent English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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17 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Non Profit School

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

15 Meeting locals
15 Immersing in the local culture
13 Creating true social impact
7 Developing social awareness
6 Practicing English
5 Meeting international travelers

ky'a

New Zealand

An incredible opportunity to have. To be fully immersed in the rural village Cambodian lifestyle. Amazing kids that are eager to learn. Chiva is an amazing person so down to earth and really cares about all of his students. I would love to go back!

11 days ago

Taylor

Canada

Volunteering here was truly a fulfilling experience. I had an amazing time in this small village. I had the opportunity to teach English to 250 kids, and it was incredibly rewarding to see their enthusiasm for learning. They were so warm and they always had a million questions for you. There was never ever a dull moment. Staying with Chiva and his family was also a highlight. They were incredibly welcoming and made me feel like a part of their family, kyle included. You get to immerse yourself in their culture and I'm so grateful for this experience and would highly recommend it to anyone.

about 2 months ago

Kareem

Canada

To be in rural Cambodia in a place where foreigners barely exist and to meet a flock of teens that are fluent in English and ready to ask you a million questions is as rare and inspiring as it sounds. The work of this the school has helped propel generations of locals into the adult world armed with a strong conversational grasp on English. I was welcomed by the students, host and other volunteers and literally felt at home within days. I see myself coming back to teach or simply visit and see the students progress and celebrate things like the Khmer new year. So grateful for this experience🙏

about 2 months ago

Stacey

Australia

THIS IS THE MOST FULFILLING AND POSITIVE EXPERIENCE OF NOT ONLY PACKPACKERS BUT IN MY LIFE. Please if you are even considering doing this amazing opportunity DO IT and thank me after. Chiva and his family are now our family and ever kid we met will always be in our hearts. For total immersion into the Cambodian culture and a challenging experience, please better your life and include GVS into yours.

3 months ago

Sarah

Australia

Our time at GVS has been the most phenomenonal experience. We were welcomed into Chiva's home & family with open arms. The kids at the the school are incredible. It is hard work, but it is so incredibly rewarding that you really don't mind. These kids are very keen to learn & love the volunteers with their whole hearts. You can't help but love them in return. The home is basic, but has everything you need. The food is so very good, & the iced coffee from the store is amazing. GVS is going to be a place we hold very dear & we will definitely be returning. This place is making a real difference.

3 months ago

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