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Building and Community Development - VPO Cambodia

Location: Cambodia: Siem Reap

Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks

Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Dates: all year around

Que Rico

http://www.querico.org.uk

89 Coleridge Way Elstree Hertfordshire London, WD6 2AE England

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Phone: 0044 (0) 208 327 0155

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Description

Want to experience authentic local culture from within, while making a life changing difference to struggling families, in a rural community by building homes and community infrastructure? then join us now.

Placements cost GBP 200 / USD 300 for 1 week and GBP 100 / USD 150 for each subsequent week.

100% non profit volunteering - Yes your money goes to the project and not in our pockets.

What will I be doing?

Our volunteers help to build and cultivate the land on the projects, interact with the families and work with them towards an achievable goal a new home and a positive future. But your not there just there to build homes but to demonstrate the possible success achieved with the cohesion of effort, teamwork and solidarity.

What will I achieve?

We work primarily with widowed families in a rural Cambodian village near Siem Reap to build suitable housing and raise the families living standard above the poverty line. Volunteers are directly assisting in this process and physically seeing how their money is being spent to benefit families in need.

The program is not simply a building initiative, we work with the families and the community to give them the opportunity to work towards a more comfortable life. The success we have so far seen has highlighted both the need of this program and its effectiveness in rebuilding the economic base of the community.

We do everything possible to ensure that when we step back the family has the means to provide for themselves by utilising their land. We also monitor their progress and provide further assistance if the situation is justified.

I'm not a builder am I needed?

* Yes. Our local teams are fully trained, and you'll work alongside them. We want volunteers who are prepared to muck in and work hard, and have a laugh in the process.
* If you have a background in building or engineering then we'd love to hear from you your skills are needed here!

Is this work worthwhile?

Yes! Your labour and funds make these vital projects happen. You are not replacing any local staff, you're creating job opportunities!

Where will I stay

You'll stay at a small guest house in central Siem Reap, with all our other community volunteers or in some cases you'll stay on site at your project. Lunch will be provided.

Length of stay: A minimum of 1 week

Our Prices:

1 week GBP 200 / USD 300 each extra week GBP 100 / USD 150

"20 years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than the ones you did. So, throw off the bowlines & sail away..." - Mark Twain

Highlights

Five things you should know about VPO:

1. Not-for-profit: all profits are invested into our project partners: all are charities
2. Low prices: plus free accommodation and superb in-country support
3. Worldwide: 7 countries, 3 continents, and growing fast
4. Flexibility: Minimum stay of 1 week, and no extra fees after 3 months
5. Ethical volunteering: you are urgently needed to train and support local staff

Qualifications

Our local teams are fully trained, and you'll work alongside them. We want volunteers who are prepared to muck in and work hard, and have a laugh in the process. If you have a background in building or engineering then we'd love to hear from you, your skills are needed here!

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

From GBP 200 / USD 300

Cost Include Description:

* Accommodation
* Airport Pickup
* Induction, Welcome Meal,
* 24 Hour Support

Excludes: Flights, Visa, Insurance, Transport to project, Living Expenses

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Agriculture
  • Building Maintenance
  • Building/construction Projects
  • Community Centers
  • Community Development
  • Community Health
  • Fixing Fences
  • Gardening
  • Homelessness
  • Natural Resources
  • Organic Farming
  • Planting
  • Reforestation
  • Sanitation
  • Tree Planting
  • Volunteering
  • Water
Age Range
18-70
This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African, Worldwide Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Guest House

Participants Travel to Cambodia

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
Typically The Application Process Time is
24 hours
Que Rico's Mission Statement

Committed to fighting injustice and for an end to poverty. We are a UK registered charity and your donation (volunteer fee) goes to support our work in country directly. In the last year we've together done the following; - Funded a 14 bed burns rehabilitation unit in Bolivia - Developed a burns prevention programme - Built houses for impoverished families in Cambodia - Paid for care assistants in Tanzania - Supported the building of water wells in the Masai Tanzania But the work doesn't just stop when you return many people continue to support us with our projects worldwide, helping us build for the future. Any donations you make we guarantee 100% will go to the project not 1 cent / penny will go on admin (apart from evil banking charges).

Year Founded

2003

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