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Bring joy & care to children at Tikiri Sevana, Kandy🪁

The experience

Share your heart and energy with children aged 0–5 at Tikiri Sevana in Kandy. Join a caring team to support feeding, play, and early learning in a safe and loving environment. You’ll receive training, connect deeply with local caregivers, and help create moments of laughter, comfort, and growth for infants and toddlers who need gentle attention and genuine affection.

What you offer

22 hours of help per week

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.

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

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 15 Per day

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

Description: We charge $15 per day for accommodation, meals, and transport.

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.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

This childcare project in Kandy supports the daily care and development of children aged 0 to 5. Volunteers assist local caregivers with feeding, diapering, hygiene, and soothing infants, and help toddlers engage in play and simple English learning activities. Each volunteer joins a small team and follows a weekly plan that combines learning and recreation. Before starting, participants receive training on child protection, cultural awareness, and early childhood care to ensure a safe and meaningful experience for everyone.

What’s Included?
✅ 3 delicious meals a day
✅ Comfortable accommodation
✅ Daily transportation to project sites

🎉 Plus, every evening brings something special:
🔥 Barbecue Nights under the stars
🎬 Cozy Movie Nights with the team
👩‍🍳 Live Cooking Show Nights — learn & taste!
🌃 Rooftop Gatherings with music, stories & local culture
All this for just a small cost that goes directly into supporting the communities we serve. 🙌

We locate near different tourist attractions:
Ambuluwawa Tower
Nelligala International Buddhist Centre
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
Ceylon Tea Museum
Nagasthenna Waterfall

Hike areas:
Uragala Mountain Peak ඌරාගල
Kadugannawa Rock View and Rest Area

If this speaks to your heart — we’d love to have you on board🫶

Activities & Shift

Daily sessions: 3-hour volunteer shift (1.5 h = learning/English activities; 1.5 h = recreational/therapeutic play).

Infant tasks (under 1 year): diaper changes, bottle/feeding support, holding/cuddling/soothing, gentle singing/talking, reporting observations to primary caregiver.

Toddler / preschool tasks (1–5 yrs): feeding support, guided play (games, songs, movement), simple English lessons (flashcards, storytime), sensory & arts activities, encouraging social skills, supervised free play.

Weekly: receive weekly plan ≥5 days in advance; rotate in small teams; adapt activities to children’s mood.

Rules

As this project involves working with little ones, we have a few special safety requirements.

-No photos or videos of children without written consent; no social media posting allowed.
-Do not give gifts or sweets directly; all donations must be approved and distributed by staff.
-Report any concerns or incidents immediately to the caregiver or coordinator.
-Volunteers must sign a protection agreement and complete mandatory training before starting.
-Training includes: child protection, cultural sensitivity, health & hygiene, basic Sinhala, and ethics.
-Dress code: modest, neat, and respectful of local culture; avoid offensive prints/logos.