Description

SL Volunteers is a Volunteer Organisation based in the South of Sri Lanka, placements include; working at Children's homes and Special Needs Centres, teaching English and coaching sport.

Highlights

SL Volunteers is a Volunteer Organisation in Sri Lanka, set up by recent graduates. Their aims are to provide affordable volunteering opportunities for students and graduates whilst making a positive impact in the communities in which they serve. All volunteers are required to undergo a series of in-country training sessions run by local NGOs and charity workers, such as basic Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), working with children and people with special needs.

Qualifications

Previous volunteering experience is preferential but not a requirement. Whilst working on the projects volunteers are encouraged to take on an active leadership role. Volunteers are expected to work unsupervised and to use their own initiative. Nevertheless, volunteers will have continued support and guidance throughout their placements.

SL Volunteers recruits people aged 20 and over who are either university graduates or have relevant experience. SL Volunteers endeavours to offer all Volunteers with the relevant training necessary to contribute to the needs of the community in which they serve, while increasing the skills base of Volunteers themselves. All trainings are included in the placement expenses.

Volunteers will be trained in teaching methodology and the drafting of effective lesson plans. Through role-play Volunteers will become acquainted with context specific situations that may arise during their placements.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

100 per week

Cost Includes:

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

Program Fees Include:

SL Volunteers is a non-profit, grass-roots project run by Sri Lankans and is promoted in the UK by former volunteers. The major proportion of the money that volunteers pay to participate in the project goes to fund their own living costs. The remainder of the project fee is spent on the running of the projects and towards project items that the volunteer team agree are necessary.

Duration of Placements
Min 4 weeks- Maximum 12.

Placement fee includes
* Accommodation and 2 meals a day.
* All in-country training.
* Introduction day. Inc food and drink and use of hotels facilities.
* Transport from the airport to homestay.
* Weekend Jungle trip inc, all activities, food, transport and accommodation.
* Volunteers expenses also contributes towards our SL Volunteers team that are on call 24hrs a day for any emergency.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

SL Volunteers primarily recruits people aged 21 and over who are either university graduates or who have been in employment for a minimum of two years. Previous volunteering experience is preferential but not a requirement. Whilst working on the projects volunteers are encouraged to take on an active leadership role. Volunteers are expected to work unsupervised and to use their own initiative. Nevertheless, volunteers will have continued support and guidance throughout their placements. In exceptional circumstances SL Volunteers would consider those outside of these eligibility regulations such as school leavers if evidence of their relevant volunteering experience was provided. Such volunteers would be placed at one of the more established projects and more support and supervision would be organised.

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 2-6

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 month

SL Volunteers's Mission Statement

SL Volunteers aim to provide volunteers with an opportunity to gain practical experience contributing to community development abroad. Through the scheme, Volunteers are challenged by situations demanding sensitivity to cross-cultural communication and are poised to assume a leadership role through community teaching and social work. Additionally, SL Volunteers works to ensure that volunteers are given the required in-country training and that placement costs are kept low.

Year Founded

2010