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Volunteer and Teach English in Sri Lanka
Teaching volunteers in Sri Lanka have the opportunity to teach in local schools and villages, or to teach Buddhist monks. Volunteers teaching village children are accommodated with a host family and teach at the school attended by the children of their family. The number of children you will be teaching varies, but volunteers can expect to work with up to 15 students. Volunteers staying for ...
Teaching volunteers in Sri Lanka have the opportunity to teach in local schools and villages, or to teach Buddhist monks. Volunteers teaching village children are accommodated with a host family and teach at the school attended by the children of their family. The number of children you will be teaching varies, but volunteers can expect to work with up to 15 students. Volunteers staying for a shorter duration can teach in local schools around Kandy, assisting local teachers with students aged 6 years and older, taking two or three classes per day. The main aim is to provide English education for those who are unable to afford private lessons. Volunteers are also able to teach in areas including, sports, English, German and French. There is also the opportunity for volunteers to te...
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- Kandy, Sri Lanka
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- Education
- Teaching
- Youth
- Youth Development
- Canadian
- Australian
- European
- American
- South African
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The local team were extremely kind and supportive
by: Kithmini JayawardaneProgram: Volunteer and Teach English in Sri LankaThe local team were extremely kind and supportive. They made sure I felt safe throughout my stay, and always messaged me in the evening as to how the volunteering went and if there was anything I needed. My favorite moment from the volunteer experience was teaching the kids how to say what their future jobs are in English. It made me so happy to hear that most of them were saying they wanted to be doctors and engineers. I will never forget this experience and am super keen to do it again next ye...
The best first volunteer abroad experience
by: Maleeha Khateeb - AustraliaProgram: Volunteer and Teach English in Sri LankaI did three weeks of teaching in Kandy, Sri Lanka. To begin with both IVHQ and the local NGO team are amazing with communication, replying to emails fast and just generally going above and beyond in making sure you're comfortable, everything is okay and helping you in any way they can. The IVHQ team remained in touch with me in country and also once I had arrived home. The local operations manager, Hemantha, is so dedicated to his role and supportive of the volunteers, he would always assure us ...
Hi Maleeha, thanks for your review! It sounds like you had an incredible experience in Sri Lanka and thanks for sharing your experience! Thanks for being a great volunteer and we would love to you have volunteer with IVHQ again in the future. Samant...
Place you will miss
by: MotoProgram: Volunteer and Teach English in Sri LankaThrough IVHQ I was able to meet awesome volunteers from all over the world. Great support from IVHQ staffs since the enrollment and during the project period. IVHQ is a big volunteer organiztion so it is well organized and many interesting projects are available. I am intested in visiting another destination through IVHQ. The city Kandy was cool place to stay where authentic Sri Lankan lifestyle and strong buddism culture remains. I did the teaching for pre school kids and monks. There were ...
Thanks for sharing your experience of the program! It was great to read all about your time in Sri Lanka, sounds like you had an amazing experience and I'm glad to hear that you felt supported by the team! Your insight about your time on the project ...
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Locations
- Kandy, Sri Lanka
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Education
- Teaching
- Youth
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- Canadian
- Australian
- European
- American
Cost per week
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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