About Cambodia

#
Apply NOW
#

Volunteer in Cambodia

Teach English in Rural School Cambodia

Project Summary

The demand of English is very high in Cambodia and English fluency is related to employment success. As a result, many rural Cambodians are left jobless. Poorer Cambodians cannot send their children to expensive boarding schools; thus, the children are deprived of vital English skills and dreams for a secure future are shattered. As a volunteer teaching English in Cambodia, you will have several options of where and who to teach. Public/community schools require assistance as do university students. The volunteers can also support and influence local teachers with their teaching methods.

 

State and community schools receive very little government funding, so volunteer English teachers are very precious and always welcome. Usually the volunteers work alongside the local English teachers, yet may sometimes lead classes with pronunciation and conversational skill practice.

 

#
  • Program: Volunteer in Cambodia
  • Project: Teach English in Cambodia
  • Start dates: 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month
  • Locations: Phnom Penh
  • Departure and End Point: Phnom Penh , Cambodia (Phnom Penh Pochentong International Airport)
  • Language Need: Fluency in English
  • Accommodation and meals: Guesthouse or Host Family and Cambodian meals three times daily
  • Activities: Teach English to elementary schoolchildren and support other curriculum needs
  • Working hours: 15-30 hours per week
  • Mini Stay: 2 weeks
#
Get Free Info NOW
#
At the university, volunteers will prepare students for leadership positions within the business community. The Pursat University of Management and Economics program is designed to help students develop a wide range of skills. The acquisition of English knowledge is vital to fulfill managerial and administrative responsibilities in the contemporary business environment.

Role of Volunteer

Most Cambodian people and organizations find it a great honor to host a foreign volunteer and the volunteer is warmly welcomed and included in all daily activities. Volunteering in Cambodia is beneficial for both the volunteer and the students and generally proves to be an unforgettable experience for all involved. Teaching English offers the Cambodian students a chance that would not usually exist for them to study English, but also gives the volunteer a taste of Cambodian culture and life.

 

Placements for teaching in Cambodia are available in four different fields of work, depending on skills/interests:

  • teaching children at their orphanage
  • teaching students at a public school
  • teaching university students
  • supporting teachers at local schools and organizations

There are hundreds of NGOs (non-government organizations) working in Cambodia and most of them need the support of English teachers.

Skills/Qualification Needed

There are no specific qualifications needed to join our volunteer teaching in Cambodia project beyond a fluency in English. Volunteer teachers should have strong written and verbal English fluency, yet no previous teaching experience is required. Volunteers should have a love for teaching, English and conversation. Volunteers should be enthusiastic, reliable, flexible, patient and be positive role models for students.

Volunteer in Cambodia: Project Locations and Free Time Options

Placements while volunteering in Cambodia are available in Phnom Penh, Pursat and several other provinces. Phnom Penh is a charming, yet rapidly developing city situated where three great rivers come together (the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac Rivers). The town offers many tourist attractions such as the Royal Palace and National Museum, Wat Phnom and the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum. It is a perfect base for afternoon, day or weekend trips to the provinces and the coast. Phnom Penh has a wide range of international cuisine restaurants, colorful markets, internet cafés and a wealth of other interesting places off the beaten track.

 

#
#
Get Free Info NOW
#

In the provinces, the volunteer will usually stay in the provincial capitals, which are mostly quiet, and medium sized cities with basic amenities like traditional Cambodian restaurants, markets and laundries. Pursat, for example is a peaceful provincial capital of Pursat Province, which has at present 270,000 residents living on the banks of the Stung Pursat River that flows through the city. The city is located on the main railway line and the main bus route from Phnom Penh to Battambang. The bus trip to Phnom Penh takes around 4 hours and 3 hours to Battambang. These cities offer a worthwhile and easy weekend-trips.

 

Unfortunately, international communication (internet access and international phone calls) is limited and very expensive in the provinces. The local people enjoy hosting volunteers and giving them a good idea of country life in Cambodia. Over long weekends, volunteers have the opportunity to explore the country and should take some time to visit the main attractions of Cambodia, particularly the majestic temples of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province and the beautiful coconut beaches of Sihanoukville. For the trip, a minimum of 3 or 4 days should be planned and, when possible, take the Friday off!