The interaction with volunteers is essential for these children, as well as the attention and affection you give them. The moment they send in volunteer’s company will highly reinforce their self-esteem. Working in orphanages will give you the opportunity to take care of and teach to children from very poor families who have quite often been abused. The children are aged from 2 months to 18 years.
The main task for volunteers is teaching English, but you can also help with daily tasks such as: cooking, housework, homework, personal hygiene, and playing with kids, of course.
Tasks are assigned to volunteers depending of their level in English, abilities, qualification and wishes. You must be independent, able to take the initiative and organise activities to participate in this program.
Examples of tasks:
Working conditions:
Orphanages have very few means and help from the outside is essential. You will work with local teams.
You will not have much equipment at your disposal and we suggest that you bring some teaching materials or toys (even a few pens or pencils and exercise books can be helpful). Most of the children from the orphanages take classes in public schools either in the morning or in the afternoon.
They learn English, Khmer, culture, hygiene, sport, arts and traditional Khmer dance. You will be able to take part in teaching if you want, even if you are not fully qualified. You will volunteer between 30 and 35 hours a week.
Minimum length of the program: 4 weeks.
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