Teach, Learn, and Explore at a Buddhist Monastic Center

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 2 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Expand your social consciousness: 2 travelers felt they expanded their social consciousness working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

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

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

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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.

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

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

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

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

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

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

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

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 days

Stay up to: 1 month

The Experience

Located in a serene environment, this Buddhist institution nurtures young monks in their spiritual and personal growth. All activities are conducted in English medium. allowing and inviting foreign volunteers to engage meaningfully. Volunteers can teach through games, conversation, and interactive activities, contributing to the children’s development while experiencing Sri Lankan culture and Buddhist practices firsthand.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Fluent Sinhala
Between 18 and 65 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside Sri Lanka

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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2 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Buddhist Educational Institution

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

2 Immersing in the local culture
2 Developing social awareness
2 Meeting locals
2 Creating true social impact
2 Practicing English
1 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 4. Quality education

Louisa

Australia

Volunteering at the monastery has been such a memorable and special experience. The young monks are full of curiosity and kindness. I feel extremely lucky to enter a space, feeling so welcomed and looked out for. The teaching is simple and the students are very interested and willing. They are also so helpful. Be sure to be respectful and open to learning more about Buddhism, as we are going into their space. Thank you for having me! What a special way to end my time in the host Lanka :)

8 days ago

Eva

Germany

My stay there was really nice. I learned a lot about the culture and also some phrases of the language. The family a stayed was so welcoming and lovely.

2 months ago

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Hosted by Sri Somananda

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