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Join hands making a positive impact in Cambodia

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The experience

Hello travellers! We run a registered Cambodian Charity founded on 12th October 2016. Ministry registration number, based in Takeo Province. We work with young people and need volunteers to join the project that will have a positive impact. We take volunteering very seriously, living and working together 24/7.

What you offer

20 hours of help 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 required

Amount: US$ 8 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: Volunteers contribute 8 dollars per day to cover for food, water, residence and other expenses.

What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Requirements

Beginner English

Over 25 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

With whom you'll be working with

The project is maintained and run by volunteers with the help of local Cambodians. You will be working together with local cambodians and other volunteers. Kris Eakins is the program manager and your contact person.

What we expect

There is always a great need for people with enthusiasm, self-motivation, specialist skills, a good work ethic and BIG HEARTS. There are always things to be done and many different ways you can help us to develop our centre. Long term volunteering is one of the best ways to help.

The Tasks

Tasks include but are not limited to, supporting classes (teaching if you stay for a long period), supervising/playing, organising activities, cooking, cleaning, gardening, admin and IT. The main classes we run are English and computer, alongside free play, arts & crafts and general sports.

Activities & Shift

Monday till Friday (8:00 am)
Everyone wakes up and together we clean and tidy the communal spaces.
Daily Briefing. Preparing activities/classes for the afternoon, working on other projects and when needed, take some time for yourself.
Every other day we need to buy ice for the cooler. Usually a couple of times per week we need to go to the market to buy vegetables for lunch and dinner.

(11:30 am) Prepare lunch, eat, wash dishes, clean kitchen and dining area.

(2 pm) The front gate opens.
Facilitate/Support activities and classes.
Play/Supervise
Be there for the kids, animals and your fellow volunteers.
Have fun!

You can clean and tidy spaces, return equipment, feed the animals, water the garden and help to cook dinner.

(18:00 pm) Eat and clean up.
After dinner is a great time to chat with other volunteers and talk about the day. Time to unwind, relax and recharge.

Rules

You will also need to arrange a criminal background check.

Dress code for females:
Tight, revealing or sexy clothing is not acceptable and considered as inappropriate.
All shorts and skirts must be below mid thigh when teaching children and must cover the knees when teaching the monks and police. Shorts or skirts that just cover the buttocks are inappropriate and unacceptable.
All tops must cover bras/ bras straps. Low cut tops showing cleavage, tank tops, shoe string/ spaghetti straps, strapless and see through tops are considered as inappropriate and unacceptable.
Women when swimming should keep covered and not wear bikini. Shorts and t-shirt is considered as appropriate swimming gear.
Dress code for males:
A t-shirt or shirt must be worn at all times around town and with the children. It is considered offensive for men to not wear tops (unless swimming or for locals.