Description

Volunteer for children in Samraong, a local community, and experience Cambodian culture firsthand. This is a unique volunteer program, which volunteers can design in part by themselves and even join an exciting eco-trip after their placement.

Highlights

In cooperation with the full time volunteer a special program will be created for all volunteers involved in this initiative. Activities can include a combination of:

* Teaching English on a non formal basis
* Working with the children in their vegetable garden (for their own consumption)
* Creating activities for the students including workshops for cultural exchange
* Art and handicraft activities
* Sports after classes
* Environmental awareness activities (Clean Up the World)
* Basic construction to improve the children's livelihoods

The schools are located in the town of Samraong and the villages around it.

Qualifications

- Minimum age of 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$:

Please visit our website for more information.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support

Program Fees Include:

- Accommodation: Eco lodge with shared room
- Food: 3 meals a day
- Airport Pickup: Included on arrival when volunteering for 2 weeks or more
- 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

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• 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