Description

In cooperation with the provincial education department, volunteers have started working in local schools in Samraong, the capital of Oddar Meanchey, and in the surrounding villages. The school buildings are in poor conditions and thus volunteers are needed not only for teaching activities but also for basic renovations of the school.

As a medical volunteer, some of your activities may include:
- Basic construction/painting of the health centers
- HIV/AIDS awareness raising campaigns
- Work with the local medical staff (for those with relevant training)

Highlights

As a volunteer you have the unique opportunity to experience the country on a very real, local level. In your free time you have the opportunity to indulge in Cambodian fare, explore the countryside, and make friends with locals.

Qualifications

- Minimum age 18
- Good level of English
- Motivation to work with children and meet new cultures
- Full travel and medical insurance
- Immunizations (please consult your doctor)

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

505 for 1 week, 175 for each extra week

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

- Accommodation: Eco lodge with shared room
- Food: 3 meals a day
- Airport pickup: Included on arrival
- Orientation kit: Full project details will be sent following registration
- Training: introduction week in Samraong
- Support: Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Volunteers with GoEco are united by their passion for travel and desire to help people. Our volunteers are from all over the world, representing a host of religions, cultures, and languages. Ultimately, GoEco volunteers are fun-loving, adventurous, and outgoing agents for change.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Guest House
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview

GoEco - Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement

(1) Encourage ecological and volunteer tourism that promotes sustainable development (2) Enable travelers to experience different and more rewarding kinds of tourism. (3) Encourage travelers to volunteer for the benefit of others and thus to serve as a good-will ambassador to other countries in the world. (4) Encourage travelers from all over the world to come to Israel for ecological and community-based projects, in both the Arab and Jewish sectors, and experience firsthand the unique cultural and natural diversity in this region. (5) Support environmental and humanitarian projects that promote understanding and good will between ethnic societies in Israel. (6) Conduct further research in the field of ecological tourism, such as the 'Ecological Footprint' as a tool for sustainable tourism development. (7) Establish an in-depth and up-to-date data base of the relevant projects worldwide. (8) Create a platform from which to explore the various organizations that support the environment and actively encourage volunteering.

Year Founded

2005