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Empower rural communities through sustainable farming in Samraong

The experience

We’d love to welcome you to our Centre, a project created through a partnership between a UK charity and a Cambodian rural development organization. Join our team and experience authentic rural life while helping in our gardens and rice fields. You’ll assist with planting, weeding, and harvesting crops, feeding farm animals, and learning about natural pesticide making and composting, all while immersing yourself in Cambodian culture.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 20 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Donation to project

Description: The fee pays for: 1- accomodation arrangement in a local guesthouse as we don't have accomodation of our own. 2- costs for the project

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.

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

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.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Volunteering Experience of a Lifetime

Welcome to our beautiful project in Northwest Cambodia!

Our aim is to provide horticultural and farming training to support sustainable rural development, in the small town of Samrong, close to the Thai border.

Our Centre was inaugurated in December 2018 and has been in operation since then.

We are looking for volunteers get involved in first-hand activities on site, working with our students and staff on the running and management of the Agri- Tech Centre.

In the evenings we run English classes for local children and if interested, volunteers can also get involved in that.

The guesthouse is approximately 3 miles and a maximum 20-minute bike ride from the Centre. Bicycles will be provided. If volunteers cannot cycle, our staff can offer a ride to and from as well.

Volunteers will have weekends off to visit Angkor Wat, Bantey Chmmar Temples, markets and other incredible destinations on their days off.

More details here: https://greenshootsfoundation.org/agri-centre/

Volunteer stories: https://greenshootsfoundation.org/blog/amelie/

Activities & Shift

8 am- 11 am in the morning for farm work

11 am- 2pm: LUNCH BREAK

2:00- 4:00: afternoon shift in the shade

4:00- 5:00: Prep for English classes (optional)

5:30-6:30: Daily English class for 20 students

Rules

Respect the volunteer handbook