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Orphanage Volunteering in Cambodia

Location: Cambodia: Rural Areas

Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks

Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Dates: starts every week on a Monday

Personal Overseas Development (PoD)

http://www.podvolunteer.org

Formal House 60 St George's Place Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3PN England

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Phone: 01242 250 901

Description

Volunteers are needed to help at an orphanage in a small rural town in Cambodia, enriching the lives of children who have had a very difficult start.

The orphanage currently cares for around 50 children, aged between 8 and 21 years. Many of these children come from very difficult backgrounds. Often, their parents have either passed away, or are unable to care for their children due either to poverty or to their own ill health.

The orphanage provides an alternative for the children, one where they can grow up in a safe, supportive and happy environment.

Volunteer roles and life in general at the orphanage are fairly unstructured, and there is always a lot going on to get involved with. Each day will differ but volunteer tasks include:

* Teaching - English, computer skills, cooking, sewing, drawing, many other life skills
* Helping to develop and maintain the buildings and the grounds
* Volunteers also have the opportunity to support other projects in Takeo; volunteering at two rural schools and teaching Buddhist monks English through simple conversations

Volunteers help expose the children to a whole range of skills and knowledge and help widen their horizons.

It's not all hard work though and the orphanage is a fun environment as happiness of the kids is very important to the way the orphanage is run.

Highlights

* Join in the fun and games with the children
* Get involved with outreach projects with rural schools and local Buddhist monks
* Flexibility between childcare and informal teaching roles
* Located in an rural town, off the beaten track

The orphanage is well established and you will probably find the kids quite independent but at the same time there is a huge need for and benefit from having international volunteers. By volunteering at the orphanage you will help children who have had an incredibly tough life. Education can mean the difference between a life of absolute poverty and a life of opportunity and freedom, especially for the girls.

Part of the fee you pay goes to the orphanage you will work with and this is an essential source of funding to keep the orphanage running.

Qualifications

You do not need any specific qualifications or experience to volunteer on this project.

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

2 weeks: GBP 575, extra weeks: GBP 60 per week

Cost Include Description:

* A comprehensive information booklet and pre-departure support
* Travel advice and assistance
* Being met on arrival at Phnom Penh airport
* Accommodation (a basic shared room)
* Breakfast and dinner
* Ongoing support, help and advice from our local team

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Childcare/children
  • Orphans
  • Primary Education
  • Teaching
  • Volunteering
  • Youth
  • English Teaching
Age Range
18+
This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel to Cambodia

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Letters of Reference
  • Written Application
Personal Overseas Development (PoD)'s Mission Statement

PoD is a leading non-profit organization arranging ethical, inspiring and supported volunteering opportunities around the world. Established in 2001, our aim is to support ongoing projects with our partners in Belize, Cambodia, Nepal, Peru, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand and Vietnam by providing passionate and committed volunteers. We work with long term projects that we know personally and where there is genuine benefit to local communities. A placement with PoD will not only develop volunteer's skills and confidence, get them out of their comfort zone and exploring incredible parts of the world but also the ability make a genuine difference. We currently offer gap year, career break, working holiday, volunteer projects and school expeditions from 1 week to 6 months with year round departures. We offer a personal and professional service drawing on years of experience from staff in the UK and overseas. Volunteers are needed to help work with disadvantaged children, communities, animals and conservation projects including: caring for elephants and wild animals; joining an Amazon jungle conservation project; scuba diving and marine conservation; community building projects; volunteering at orphanages and care homes; teaching English and running summer English camps. PoD believes in providing challenging, safe and fun experiences for individuals and groups to enjoy. We are passionate about giving volunteers of all ages the opportunity to use their energy, enthusiasm and personality where it counts.

Year Founded

2001

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