Teaching and Temples tour of Cambodia - 14 days - Volunteer trip

Trip Highlights:

• Angkor Wat - simply stunning!
• Phnom Penh. A vibrant and energetic city full of soul
• The Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng - an insight into Cambodia's darker past
• Volunteering at a local orphanage
• Cambodia's people - hospitable, humble and charming

Project Information

Project Duration: Min 2 weeks 
Project Costs: £799.00 for 2 weeks 
Location of project: Travel from Phnom Penh to Siem Riep. Volunteering is in Phnom Penh 
Activities: 7 days visiting tourist attractions in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. 5 days volunteering by providing general care and assistance in looking after the children. This will involve playing games, teaching English & basic life skills 

Working Hours: Flexible; usually full days on the tour and at the project 

Getting to the project: Dependent on location; accommodation on site or 15-30 minutes tuk-tuk ride (budget approximately US$12 per week) 

Requirements: Minimum age 18, Police check required (fees apply), minimum numbers required

What's Included 

Accommodation: Shared room in guesthouse 

Food: Breakfast only (US$2.50 allowance provided, budget approximately US$70 per week for other meals) 

Airport Pickup: Included on arrival date - ask us for details if you're arriving early 

Training: In-country orientation 

Support: Pre-departure helpdesk, Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

What's not included

Flights, Insurance, Visas, Return Airport transfer, Local transport while at project, Food (lunch and dinner not provided)

Project

What does the project do?

Approximately 35% of all people in Phnom Penh city live under the poverty line. In order to obtain money for their parents a lot of children beg on the streets, or work as cart pullers or scrap collectors and therefore are not able to have the opportunity to study at school due to the high payments needed. The projects we work with were set up to provide non formal education to children and provide English classes so that they may be able to be educated and earn a better living for themselves later in life. The project also provides reading books for the poor children and offers the love and attention they desperately need and deserve.

What’s the project like and why does it need volunteers?

The staff at the projects are very dedicated but resources are low and any spare pairs of hands are massively appreciated. The children are aged from 5 to 18 and are from poor backgrounds. They will be keen to learn as much as possible from you so be prepared for some eager pupils! This is the prefect project for anyone who loves children and wants to help. You should be flexible, proactive, have perseverance and be ready to work in a new environment. A genuine love for this kind of work is required, but you’ll get back so much love and gratitude from the children that their smiling faces means all the hard work is more than worth it!

Activities and schedule

You will need to be flexible to the needs of the project, but an average day at the project will be from 9am until 5pm. You will be involved in teaching English to the children through methods such as flashcards, games and much more. You’ll also be involved with the general care of the children – cooking and feeding them, washing, cleaning, keeping them entertained with songs, games, sports, art… the list goes on! The key is to be flexible, open to anything and willing to work hard with a smile on your face!

For more information, please write to info@ultimatetourism.com