Volunteer Role
You will work at a centre set up by the local community with people from the Khan Meanchey and Khan 7 Makara area. The project is based at a refuse site and you will be teaching children, aged between eight and 17 years old, whose parents work at the site. The sizes of the classes vary but are usually between ten and 20 students. These children are not able to access mainstream education due to educational costs. As a volunteer you will providing essential assistance with lessons, while also helping with the general running of the project. The skills that you will teach will go a long way to enable these youths to become more independent and help others with their knowledge.
As a volunteer your activities will include teaching English (if you have your TEFL qualification- please see programme requirements), drawing and painting, and helping to arrange lesson plans. You will also be helping give the children valuable health education advice and ensuring that the classroom is clean and tidy.
Aside from teaching English, as long as you have the relevant experience and for some areas, the right qualifications, you may be able to get involved with teaching many different vocational skills. These include:
- Nail Painting / Hairdressing
- IT*
- Management
- Healthcare*
- Painting and decorating
- Gardening
*Qualification required
What's Included in the Programme
- Airport transfer on arrival
- Orientation on arrival
- Tuktuk project transfers
- Accommodation
- 24/7 emergency assistance
- Full onsite support
- Project transportation
What's Not Included in the Programme
- Tourist visa
- Travel insurance
- Flights
- Email and telephone calls
- Any extra activities
- Meals
Prices and Durations
Cambodia Youth Development Phnom Penh - 2 weeks
$869
Cambodia Youth Development Phnom Penh - 3 weeks
$1,119
Cambodia Youth Development Phnom Penh - 4 weeks
$1,349
Cambodia Youth Development Phnom Penh - 5 weeks
$1,599
Cambodia Youth Development Phnom Penh - 6 weeks
$1,709
Cambodia Youth Development Phnom Penh - 7 weeks
$1,989
Cambodia Youth Development Phnom Penh - 8 weeks
$2,239
Cambodia Youth Development Phnom Penh - 10 weeks
$2,789
