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IVHQ Cultural Immersion Volunteer Project in Sri Lanka

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The Cultural Immersion project allows volunteers to experience the life and culture of a traditional tribal community in Sri Lanka, while improving the standard of living and wellbeing of the people. The Vaddah community is known as the earliest inhabitants of Sri Lanka. As a volunteer, you’ll stay with a local family, quickly becoming part of the community. You’ll develop a shared understand...

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Program Highlights

9 meaningful project options in Sri Lanka including Teaching, Cultural Immersion, Temple Renovation and Wild Elephant Conservation

Programs are available year-round in Sri Lanka at an affordable price of US$285 for 1 week

The IVHQ Sri Lanka program begins every Monday. You can choose to volunteer for durations ranging from 1 week to 12 weeks.

Sri Lanka program fees include 24/7 in-country support, airport pick-up, program orientation, volunteer placement, accommodation and meals.

A special Introduction Week is available

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Kandy, Sri Lanka
  • Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Availability
Year(s) Offered2020,2021,2022,Year RoundDuration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • Alternative Spring Break
Age Requirement:Open to All Ages
Types & Subjects
Causes:
  • Community Development
Types:
  • Volunteering
Guidelines:
  • American
  • European
  • Canadian
  • Australian
  • South African
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Awards

2025 Finalist - Innovative Volunteer Abroad ProgramNotable Mention - GoAbroad Top Rated Volunteer Abroad Providers 2024Top Rated Provider 2023 - Volunteer AbroadTop Rated Volunteer Abroad Organization 2022Zero CarbonNotable Mention 2021 - Volunteer Abroad

Program Details

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Locations

  • Kandy, Sri Lanka
  • Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Types and Subjects

  • Causes
  • Community Development
  • Types
  • Volunteering

Availability

Years Offered: 2020,2021,2022,Year Round

Duration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks

Age Requirement

Open to All Ages

Guidelines

All Nationalities

This Program is also open to Couples, Families

Qualifications & Experience

      Accepted Education Levels

    • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

    Application Procedures

    • Online Application

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    The Cultural Immersion project allows volunteers to experience the life and culture of a traditional tribal community in Sri Lanka, while improving the standard of living and wellbeing of the people. The Vaddah community is known as the earliest inhabitants of Sri Lanka. As a volunteer, you’ll stay with a local family, quickly becoming part of the community. You’ll develop a shared understanding as you learn from them and work with them to support the long term goals of the Vaddah community in Dambana. It’s a transformative experience, that provides a unique insight into a way of life that locals normally only have access to. This project provides a place for cross-cultural collaboration between international volunteers and the local community to work together to raise the overall ...

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