Teaching Internship in Cambodia | IFRE Volunteers Abroad

Community Development Project (Buenos Aires, Cordoba)

Project Summary

Project At A Glance

Location:

Phnom Penh, Pursat
and Kampot provinces

Start/End Point

Phnom Penh

Duration:

2-12 weeks

Food

Local meals; 3 times a day

Hours:

20-30 hours per week

Room:

Host family or hostel

Date:

First and Third Monday
of each month

Minimum Stay:

2 weeks

There is a very high demand for English-speaking Cambodians and as a result a desperate need for interns to teach English in Cambodia . Many Cambodian citizens are living in poverty and cannot afford to send their children to expensive, private boarding schools where English is taught. State, community schools and orphanages receive very little government funding and English instruction is considered a luxury. IFRE's internship program in Cambodia collaborates with local schools to offer the precious resource of English instruction (mostly conversational and pronunciation) to these students.

When you intern in an English-teaching program in Cambodia , you are providing vital English education to poor children – ultimately improving their chances for a brighter future. Depending upon your personal skills and interest, you can teach English in an orphanage, public school, university or within various local organizations who offer an English instruction program. Many schools (especially rural schools) are extremely honored to welcome a foreign teacher and do so with the warmest reception. Interns often feel so welcomed that they become a part of their host families and communities' daily activities and rituals.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS NEEDEDd

No specific skills or qualifications are required. However, some kind of teaching certification or education degree is appreciated. Interns must have passion and interest to help children and improve their education. Non-native English speakers with a masterful command of the English language may also be considered for this project.

AN INTERN’S RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns will work primarily as English-teachers/instructors in either public and/or private schools. Depending upon the need, interns may also be asked to assist in other extracurricular activities such as sports, games, etc. Some of the duties required of interns include:

Teaching English in public schools, orphanages or universities
Assisting with other creative, extracurricular activities (i.e. games, drawing, singing, dancing, etc.)
Taking the students on educational tours/field trips (occasionally)
Helping the students with their homework, supporting their academic progress
Assisting in other school-related activities or programs

At a school, an intern helps with instruction prep in addition to preparing and delivering course instruction. An intern may prep schedules, lessons and exams, as well as assist with the normal daily life of students. The interns may also find themselves instructing courses in IT, hairstyling, music, theater or other languages.

ROOM & FOOD

IFRE arranges room, meals and supervision for interns for the entire duration of the program. Depending upon the location of the project, interns will stay either in our guesthouse or with a host family. Placements are usually in Phnom Penh or in/close to a provincial capital. Our Phnom Penh guesthouse is located in the center of the city (a notable Cambodian tourist city) near the Olympic Stadium and the Rousses Market. The staff is made up of English and French speaking people and they are very kind. There is a large roof terrace with hammocks, a TV and internet access. Nearby there is a restaurant and more services to help make your stay in Cambodia a pleasurable one.

Our host families are very friendly and hospitable. They look forward to learning more about a intern‘s home-country culture and life. Whether you stay in our guesthouse or with host family, IFRE manages clean but simple accommodations with a separate room (occasionally shared with other interns), shared bathroom with cold water (usually no hot water is available) and a fan.

IFRE also manages three local meals a day. Usually, interns have breakfast in either a small restaurant, with host families or at work. IFRE manages interns' food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some interns have lunch at the school. If an intern has special eating requirements (e.g. as a vegetarian or vegan), we recommend staying in our guesthouse and not with a host family, as meat is the basis of most daily Cambodian meals.

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