Work in an Orphanage

Project Summary

Project At A Glance

Location: Phnom Penh , Pursat and Kampot provinces Start/End Point: Phnom Penh Duration: 4-12 weeks Hours: 20-30 hours per week Food: Local meals; 3 times a day Room: Host family or hostel Date: First and Third Monday of each month Minimum Stay: 4 weeks

Cambodia is a resource-poor country with thousands of families still living in poverty. In addition to a number of debilitating social reasons as well as the wide-spread poverty, there is a multitude of orphaned children throughout Cambodia .

Great emphasis has been placed on securing a safe future for orphans by offering them a stable home environment, love, and an education. Our volunteer programs in Cambodia collaborate with local orphanages to protect these exploited children. As a participant in this program, you will have the opportunity to leave a lasting impression on the lives of these precious children (usually ages 1-18 years). You will be assisting them with learning and improving their English, helping with homework, or encouraging their involvement in activities that may aid in their development (educationally, socially and creatively). Volunteers are also able to donate their time performing various administrative duties during their free time. While there are no specific qualification required, Cambodia 's orphanages need loving, caring and compassionate volunteers to provide much-needed assistance.

Skills/Qualifications

There are no specific qualifications needed to join the orphanage children program in Cambodia . However, volunteers are expected to be flexible and patient as well as possess a passion and love for children.

Volunteers' Responsibilities

As a volunteer in Cambodia working for orphanage, volunteers will teach English to children. You help them to speak, write, draw pictures, sing songs, play sports and fun games, shape clays, dance, etc. Volunteers are able to set up their own creative activities which best suits the needs and interests of the young children.

Room/Food

IFRE arranges room, meals, and supervision for volunteer for the entire duration of the program. Depending upon the location of the project, volunteers will either stay in a hostel located within the orphanage or with a host family. The families are very friendly and hospitable and look forward to learning more about the volunteer's culture and country . Whether you live in a hostel or host family, IFRE manages clean but simple accommodations within a separate room (occasionally shared with other volunteers), shared bathroom with cold water and a fan . IFRE also manages 3 local meals a day. Usually, volunteers have breakfast in either a small restaurant, with host families, or at work. IFRE manages Cambodian food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some volunteers have lunch at the orphanage. In the case of the volunteer having special eating requirements (e.g. as a vegetarian or vegan), we would recommend staying in a guest house, as meat is the basis of most Cambodian meals.