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Share your Chinese skills to empower children in Cambodia

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The experience

Join us in making a difference by teaching Chinese in a village near Siem Reap, Cambodia. Our project provides 220 underprivileged children with opportunities to learn and practice English, Chinese, arts, and sports, empowering them with skills to shape a brighter future.

We are seeking passionate individuals who want to create meaningful change and leave a lasting impact on the world.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

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

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 10 Per day

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

Description: The additional $6 daily fee supports: $5 for high-quality meals(coffee, lunch, and dinner), Wi-Fi at the homestay (no need for a SIM card), electricity, and clean drinking water from our filtration system. $1 for school maintenance, ensuring proper infrastructure for a safe, comfortable learning environment in our rural community.

What you get

2 days off per week

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

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

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

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English and Intermediate Chinese

Between 18 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Since 2014, Cambodia Child First has been dedicated to improving educational opportunities in the Siem Reap community of Cambodia. The organization provides underprivileged children with the chance to learn and practice English and Chinese, equipping them with essential global communication skills. Additionally, programs in the arts foster creativity and personal growth, while sports activities enhance physical abilities and teamwork.

As a non-governmental organization (NGO), the school offers classes during the children’s extracurricular hours in the afternoons and evenings, providing a supportive and enriching environment beyond their regular school curriculum.

Activities & Shift

Our school operates with limited resources and faces maintenance challenges. Despite these constraints, we are dedicated to providing quality education to our students. Your support and understanding are greatly appreciated.

Teaching Schedule:
• Classes run from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM, accommodating all proficiency levels.

Classroom Responsibilities:
• Assist with basic classroom cleaning before sessions.
• Organize teaching materials and prepare the classroom prior to lessons.
• Educational books and resources are available to support your teaching.

There are 3 classes:
• 15:00-17:00: Kids (3 to 10 years old)- beginner english
• 17:30-18:30: Access 1 (12-17 years old)- beginner/ intermediate english
• 18:30-19:30: Access 2 (14-18 years old)- intermediate english

We sometimes need help with miscellaneous projects such as:
• Painting
• Video Editing
• Photograhy
• Proffesional English Writing
• etc

Please let us know of any skills that you want to share so we can match find the best way for you to help!

Rules

The additional fee of $6 per day is broken down in the following way:
• $5 towards high-quality meals for all volunteers, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It also goes towards Wifi located at our homestay(no need for you to purchase a sim card), electricity, and clean water(Our homestay has a water filtration system allowing you to drink water stright from the tap!)
• $1 towards general school maintenance. Our school is very rural making it difficult to have the proper infrastructure needed for a safe and comfortable learning enviornement. This extra $3 is essential for the school to maintain an effective learning enviornment for the children!

Please be aware that we charge a $20(includes a free tour) one time fee if you need to be picked up from Siem Reap or the airport. We are located rurally so it about a 45 minute drive from either location! Please let us know what time and day you would like to be picked up, and we can arrange the pickup! We do have other options for pickup so please let us know and we will be able to figure something out!

Our weekly optional tours(included if you pay for the $20 pickup) include activities such as visits to local markets, watching the sunrise in the forest, and participating in traditional religious ceremonies. You are welcome to join these experiences, which offer deeper insight into the local culture.

During your stay at our home, you will have your own private room. We kindly ask you to keep it clean and organized. Please note that shoes are not permitted inside the house, in accordance with local customs.

To respect Cambodian cultural norms, during your time in the school, women are required to wear pants or skirts that cover their knees, and everyone (men and women) must ensure their shoulders are covered.