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Construction Internship in Cambodia
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Travel to Cambodia and help build houses and sanitation systems for the impoverished neighborhoods of Siem Reap. This internship offers a unique opportunity to learn khmer building techniques, while contributing to an incredible cause. You’ll join an organization addressing the extreme poverty in the Siem Reap province where many live without access to clean drinking water or proper sanitation systems. The main focus of their work is in supplying and constructing proper housing and WASH systems to those without. The organization also runs a community center where education and vocational training programs are held. As an intern, you’ll gain insight into project management while getting involved with construction too. Your days will be spent either on site helping to build wells, khmer-style houses, or fitting solar panels, or at the organization’s main office, assisting with logistical planning and scheduling for projects or liaising with local suppliers and builders.
Travel to Cambodia and help build houses and sanitation systems for the impoverished neighborhoods of Siem Reap. This internship offers a unique opportunity to learn khmer building techniques, while contributing to an incredible cause. You’ll join an organization addressing the extreme poverty in the Siem Reap province where many live without access to clean drinking water or proper sanitation systems. The main focus of their work is in supplying and constructing proper housing and WASH systems to those without. The organization also runs a community center where education and vocational training programs are held. As an intern, you’ll gain insight into project management while getting involved with construction too. Your days will be spent either on site helping to build wells, khmer-style houses, or fitting solar panels, or at the organization’s main office, assisting with logistical planning and scheduling for projects or liaising with local suppliers and builders.
Program Highlights
International experience in a nonprofit context
Practical skill-development in project management
Unique opportunities to learn khmer building techniques
Meaningful projects with tangible impacts
Live and work in Cambodia
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Quick Details
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
- 9-12 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- Architecture
- Civil Engineering
- Communications
- Construction
- Development
- Labor & Industrial Relations
- Social Work
- Building & Construction Projects
- Community Centers
- Community Development
- Education
- Health
- Social Work
- Teaching
- Water Projects
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
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Program Reviews
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Overall Rating
Total Reviews
10/10 Experience From Start To Finish
November 27, 2025by: NWoodingMy time in Cambodia was the perfect blend of culture, hard work, learning and developing. The people are lovely and couldn’t be more helpful and I felt safe and comfortable throughout my time in Siem Reap. It has truly been amazing and I’m gutted to be leaving already!
Program Details
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Locations
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Architecture
- Civil Engineering
- Communications
- Construction
- Development
- Labor & Industrial Relations
- Social Work
- Causes
- Building & Construction Projects
- Community Centers
- Community Development
- Education
- Health
- Social Work
- Teaching
- Water Projects
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 9-12 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
Age Requirement
21+
Guidelines
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
This Program is also open to Solo
Starts At
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- In-Country Transportation To & From Project
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- In-Country Orientation
- Academic Advising
- Assistance Booking Travel
- Academic Credit
- Letter of Recommendation
Accommodation Options
- Guest House
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- University 5th Year or More
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- Associate degree
- Professional degree
- Doctorate degree
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Resume
- Online Application
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I contribute engineering expertise to the WASH Syst. installation?
Depending on your background, there may be opportunities for interns to contribute engineering expertise to the installation of WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) systems during the internship.
How physically demanding is the internship?
The internship may involve strenuous manual labor in challenging conditions, so candidates should be physically capable and prepared for such tasks.
Are there any specific internship requirements or qualifications?
Ideally, candidates should have an academic background or experience in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction. Trade skills such as carpentry, metalwork, or plumbing are desirable.
Ready to Learn More?
Travel to Cambodia and help build houses and sanitation systems for the impoverished neighborhoods of Siem Reap. This internship offers a unique opportunity to learn khmer building techniques, while contributing to an incredible cause. You’ll join an organization addressing the extreme poverty in the Siem Reap province where many live without access to clean drinking water or proper sanitation systems. The main focus of their work is in supplying and constructing proper housing and WASH systems to those without. The organization also runs a community center where education and vocational training programs are held. As an intern, you’ll gain insight into project management while getting involved with construction too. Your days will be spent either on site helping to build wells, khmer-st...

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Travel to Cambodia and help build houses and sanitation systems for the impoverished neighborhoods of Siem Reap. This internship offers a unique opportunity to learn khmer building techniques, while contributing to an incredible cause. You’ll join an organization addressing the extreme poverty in the Siem Reap province where many live without access to clean drinking water or proper sanitation systems. The main focus of their work is in supplying and constructing proper housing and WASH systems to those without. The organization also runs a community center where education and vocational training programs are held. As an intern, you’ll gain insight into project management while getting involved with construction too. Your days will be spent either on site helping to build wells, khmer-st...
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