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Teach, Learn, and Explore at a Buddhist Monastic Center

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.

What you offer

2 hours of help per day

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

What you get

1 day off per week

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Program Details

This volunteer program offers a unique opportunity to engage with young Buddhist monks and help them enhance their English language skills through interactive teaching methods. Volunteers can incorporate games, fun activities, and group projects, in their teaching process. Participants will work closely and friendly with both teachers and students, gaining insight into the institution’s educational practices. Beyond teaching, volunteers can experience authentic Buddhist traditions, including meditation sessions that cultivate inner peace. The program also provides the chance to explore Sri Lanka’s breathtaking landscapes, from serene countryside to picturesque cultural sites, making it a new experience of learning, service, and adventure.

Activities & Shift

Volunteers will engage in daily classes of two to three hours, focusing on enhancing the English language skills of young Buddhist monks. Teaching can take a fun and interactive approach, including activities like singing songs, conducting speaking exercises, or any creative method that encourages language use. As well as administrative requirements, extra class sessions or additional periods can be arranged (no more than 3 hours), providing flexibility and ample opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the students’ learning journey.

Rules

Volunteers are expected to respect the sanctity and traditions of the Buddhist monastery. The use of intoxicants is strictly prohibited, and female volunteers are kindly requested to dress modestly and appropriately. All participants should maintain responsible and respectful behavior, avoiding any romantic or inappropriate conduct. A calm, genuine, and considerate demeanor is encouraged at all times, fostering a harmonious and positive environment for both the young monks and the entire institution.