Volunteer in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Whether you are on a short term volunteering vacation, a career break or a gap year abroad, we have a great volunteer program in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Our projects in Cambodia are based in Siem Reap which is the gateway town to the world famous heritage of the Angkor temples. Siem Reap has frequent flights from Phnom Penh, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City.

We have 10 projects available in Siem Reap. With us you will be placed at different projects which will enable you to get a unique and fulfilling experience. Your individual program will be organized based upon your preferences, skills & areas of interest and the needs of the projects. If you only want to work in one project then that is fine, just let us know.

The Program

We have 10 projects available in Siem Reap :

School for Poor Children : The school provides free language education to rural school children, giving them a head start for finding employment in the region where, outside of farms and family businesses, tourism is about the only employer in town.

Orphanage : This is a large orphanage catering for 140 children from the age of 2-15 years. Besides an orphanage this project also has their own school for over 500 children which aim is to serve the poor children in the Siem Reap area.

Cambodian Child Organization : An organization encouraging youth to volunteer as English teachers for children unable to afford to go to school.

Orphans & Disabled Arts Association : A vocational training project, teaching disabled and orphaned children to paint, repair bicycles, wood and stone carving, etc. They also learn to speak English.

Poor Children Support Organization : An orphanage with approximately 30 children from age 5-15 years learning English and Japanese as well as traditional Khmer music.

Charity for the Disabled : The mission of the charity is to end the cycle of poverty caused by landmine's in Cambodia by providing housing, food and job opportunities to landmine victims for them to become self sufficient.

Human Resources & Development : This charity was created to provide help and training to the people in need in Cambodia. It is dedicated to providing support to the women and orphaned children who make up so much of rural Cambodian society.

Orphanage for Cultural Development : This is an orphanage with 35 children. The focus is on developing Khmer Arts as a skill for the children.

Home of Joy : The Home of Joy project is located in the center of Siem Reap. It is run by the Sisters of Charity. It is a house where children from the age of 1-8 years are brought in due to malnourishment and physical or mental disabilities.

Association for Orphans : This project is formed by a group of young Khmer offering classes in English, computer studies and life skills to impoverished youth.

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Program Requirements

The minimum age for joining the program is 17. There are no specific qualifications needed to join the volunteer program in Cambodia . Volunteers are expected to be flexible and patient as well as possess a passion and love for children

Accommodation

You will stay in a Homestay. You will have your own single room and stay in a nice quiet area. The location is near our projects so it is very convenient for your volunteering. You will have air-conditioning, cooking facilities, a fridge and an en suite bathroom. There is a single room hotel option, for this the extra charge is 65 US$ per week.

Volunteer Activities

There is a lot of help needed in Cambodia! Volunteers can be involved in teaching English. Education is very important especially with Cambodia developing there is a a lot of education needed. And with most people still poor many children do not have the opportunity to get an education, especially for orphaned and the poor children.

Our volunteers have done great work teaching at our different projects and have made a great impact to the children's lives. No teaching experience is needed. The level of English of the children is mostly basic. The main requirements needed are flexibility, enthusiasm and a willingness to help.

WLS sponsors 2 local teachers who support our volunteers and help with translation. This ensures that our volunteers can get the most out of their experience.

You can also teach special skills that you might have such as art or music. You can also assist in taking care of the children, playing with the children and helping out where needed.

Schedule

You will be picked up from the airport in Siem Reap and on the first day of your program you will receive an orientation from the WLS Coordinator in Siem Reap. After that you will be introduced to your projects to start your volunteering.

Your individual program will be organized based upon your preferences, skills & areas of interest and the needs of the projects. If you only want to work in one project then that is fine, just let us know.

We also organize tailor made group volunteering, contact us for more details.

We offer great flexibility to our volunteers. Our volunteer program in Cambodia starts on any date of your choice throughout the year. You can join the program from 1 week up to 24 weeks.

Example of a Volunteer Weekly Schedule

Make a Difference!

WLS International has sponsored different projects in Siem Reap. We have bought water filters for different projects. We enabled for a project to start a vegetable & mushroom farm to help to grow their own food and create their own income. We bought 40 desks for a project, these are used throughout the day by all students during their classes. We sponsored an essential water tank building projects at one project. We sponsor 2 local English teachers who teach at the orphanages and projects. These local teachers also support our volunteers in organizing the classes and helping with the translation.

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These are just some of the contributions we made to the projects. We are very busy to make a real difference together with our volunteers in Cambodia. Cambodia is a great place that is in full development with lots of help needed. We look forward to welcome you to our program!

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