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Childcare Volunteer Program in Cambodia
Childcare Volunteer Program in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Childcare Volunteer Program in Cambodia

Trip Highlights

  • Opportunity to do volunteer work for Cambodian Children 
  • Work for local NGOs/Childcare centers 
  • Responsibilities entail teaching children, take care of them, assisting local staff in the upkeep of the center and carrying out day-to-day activities 
  • An important contribution is to make the children feel comfortable and deeply engage with you 
  • Opportunity to meet fellow volunteers and do-gooders from all over the world 
  • Weekends free to explore the Cambodia and Visit Angkor Wat

Overview

Overview

Participants joining the Child Care Volunteering Project in Cambodia will be placed at local centers for children from the slums of Phnom Penh, the capital city. Most of these kids are in the age group of 3 - 16 years, and they belong to underprivileged backgrounds, such that they often don't get the basic requirements as well.

This project will not only give you an opportunity of working with children, but it'll also get you closer to the Cambodian culture and lifestyle. You'll be interacting with the local staff at the centers, and look deeper into the problems that persist in the developing society. These centers warmly welcome all the volunteers and for the kids, it's the time to love and be loved. You'll feel the bliss of being surrounded by the warmth while working with these little ones.

Note: Volunteers joining this Child Care Project in Cambodia will have to devote a minimum of 2 weeks for the program. 


Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Volunteers must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the program.Volunteers need to have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment.The volunteer should bring energy and enthusiasm to make a difference. Participants must be physically fit and in good health at the time of joining the program. Participants should have no criminal convictions and should provide a clean criminal background check before joining the project.


Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

  • Being a volunteer, your major role would be to care for these little ones, provide them the necessary comfort that any child would need for a proper growth, teach them basic lessons and also make the older ones aware about health and hygiene.
  • You'll also have to help in the daily tasks at the Childcare Centers such as washing clothes, feeding the children and making suggestions to the staff for improvement, help in administrative work etc.
  • In case you are a creative person, you can try your hands in adding some more colors to the entire environment, by renovating the center, along with your peers.
  • Focus on teaching the English Language to the older kids (10 - 16 years). This would help them in the days ahead. You can also engage the kids in activity-based learning.
  • Most importantly, ensure that the kids are drenched in love and care because that's what they need the most.

Volunteer Work Schedule

Volunteer Work Schedule

As a volunteer for the Child Care Program in Cambodia, your general schedule would be:

Sunday - Arrival at the destination (Phnom Penh)
Monday - Orientation + welcome Dinner.
An orientation session will be conducted by the local coordinator, covering the major topics such as safety, culture, language, places to visit, behavior, food, and other suggestions for things to do in Cambodia.

Tuesday - A fully guided city tour of Phnom Penh covering some of the best spots.

Wed to Fri - Volunteer work.

Weekends - Free to explore the city / Head out to discover Siem Reap.

Breakfast - 06:30 am onwards.
Working hours at the placement - 09:30 am to 11:00 pm and 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm.

Lunch - volunteers get two hours break in between work hours. You can either choose to return to the accommodation for lunch or you can carry packed lunch to the placement.

Dinner - 07:00 pm onwards.

The same work schedule continues from the second week onwards (Monday - Friday).

Note: Please note, the schedule may vary depending on the particular project the volunteer is participating on.


Living

Living

Volunteering Solutions is an international volunteer placement match organization and hence all our living arrangements meet international standards. Our Volunteers have to literally arrive with their bags packed and that is it. We provide the best possible stay for our volunteers.

Airport Transfer

Volunteers are picked up from the Phnom Penh International Airport by the local coordinator or representative. Those volunteers who are arriving overland or are already in Cambodia will be picked up from the bus station or at a meeting point decided beforehand. 

Accommodation

Volunteers are provided accommodation in the volunteer house or in a family operated and centrally located guesthouse in Phnom Penh. 

The volunteer house is conveniently located in the centre of Phnom Penh City near the Russian Market and Boeung Trabek market. The house provides volunteers with a comfortable, simple and relaxing place to live. Presently, the volunteer house can accommodate more than twenty volunteers in five rooms.Rooms in the house are on shared basis.Rooms have fans and AC. If the volunteers need any help or assistance they can always come to the local team office, which is in the same building and literally right next door. Wifi Internet is available at the volunteer house.

Participants also have the option to choose to upgrade to single private room at an additional charge at the guesthouse accommodation. In case of non availability at the volunteer house during busy periods, participants are provided accommodation in a guesthouse.

For those participants wishing to stay at a homestay, host family accommodation is also available.

Orientation 

An intensive orientation will be provided by the local staff. Areas like culture, greetings, locations, transportation, safety, volunteer placements are explained during the orientation. Volunteers are given a local tour of Phnom Penh city as well as welcome dinner.

Meals

Cambodian cuisine is a fusion of cuisines from other countries in South East Asia such as Vietnam and Thailand.Cambodian food is light and healthy and is not very spicy and hot. During your stay at the volunteer house, food will be provided at a restaurant which is 3 minutes walk from the house.

The menu will offer for selection of the foods you prefer :-
  • Breakfast: start from 6:10 AM -7: 30 AM, foods such as Baguette or slide bread with Butter jam or honey, peanut butter, fried eggs, scrambled eggs, scramble eggs tomato onion, omelette or fruit plate. 
  • Lunch: start from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, foods such as soup or stir-fried with a main dish consisting of rice, noodles, fresh vegetables, chicken, beef, or pork, volunteers eat with the other volunteers at the Den Angkor restaurant. It’s near the Volunteer house all of you can work within 3 to 5 minutes will arrive. 
  • Dinner: start from 5:40 PM – 7:00 PM, food is similar to lunch, so you typically come together to eat with others. 

 

Weekends

Phnom Penh has a lot to offer and you will always find something of interest to do and see during your free time. There are a lot of temples, museums, and historic sites to visit such as Toul Sleng Genocide Museum, Royal Palace, National Museum and Wat Phnom. You can also join the local Khmer cuisine cooking classes if that interests you!  You will have longer free time available on the weekends where you can visit the nearby beaches and the zoo. 


Dates

Dates

2024

2025

January

07

21

February

04

18

March

03

17

April

07

21

May

05

19

June

02

16

July

07

21

August

04

18

September

01

15

October

06

20

November

03

17

December

01

15

January

05

19

February

02

16

March

02

16

April

06

20

May

04

18

June

01

15

July

06

20

August

03

17

31

September

14

October

05

19

November

02

16

30

December

14

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Costs

Costs

2 Weeks $570
3 Weeks $720
4 Weeks $870
5 Weeks $970
6 Weeks $1040
7 Weeks $1190
8 Weeks $1260
Extra Week $200

Please Note: -An application fee of $229 is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment. (A 5% international banking fee is charged at the time of payment)

What are you Paying for?

  • 24 hrs Assistance and support from staff
  • Comprehensive Pre- Departure Information
  • Pick up from the airport
  • Orientation and Welcome lunch/dinner
  • Food 
  • Accommodation in volunteer house, host family or guesthouse
  • Travel & Medical Insurance (Available at an extra cost)
  • Certificate Of Completion (Upon Request)

What's NOT included?

  • Airfare
  • Return Trip to Airport 
  • Local Transportation
  • Visa Fees
  • Vaccinations

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