Volunteer Teach in Koh Kong, Cambodia

  Cambodia

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: year round

Description: Volunteer in a lovely, unspoiled area of South East Asia that most tourists never get the chance to see, at some of the most affordable fees available.

Koh Kong is the coastal southwestern-most province of Cambodia; it claims an undeveloped and uninhabited coastline along the Gulf of Thailand as well as a shared border with Thailand. Our volunteer program is located in the provincial capital of the same name; it is a sleepy yet picturesque town which is still largely untouched by the western world. The town itself sits on the banks of the Kah Bpow River which flows directly into the Gulf. Nearby one can easily access the beaches of Koh Kong Island, plenty of waterfalls, nature and wildlife reserves, and the Cardamom Mountains.

This is a brand new project for Travel to Teach. In the beginning this will focus on English teaching but plans to expand into environmental conservation, eco-tourism, and community work in the near future. Our volunteers will be teaching in Salat Titumphet Primary School. Salat Titumphet is the provincial school for the Koh Kong Province and is situated in the town. It is an extremely large school with 1,858 students at last count. Volunteers will be conducting English classes for the students and the teachers and will be conducting their own classes and sometimes assisting the Khmer teachers.

Highlights: * You will work abroad, within another culture in a beautiful setting.
* You will learn to handle unexpected situations.
* The work you do will bring you closer to people of the country you visit.
* You will learn about yourself while learning about others.
* You will have memories and find friends for life.
* And you will make a difference to other people's lives in the process.

Qualifications:
- fluent in English
- independant and adventurous
- flexible

Cost in US$: $670 for one month/ $1850 for six months

    * Orientation upon arrival
    * 24 hour support
    * Accommodation
    * Regular follow-up meetings
    * Khmer language introduction
    * Khmer cooking class

Apart from our fees, you must pay for:

    * Your ticket to Phnom Penh
    * Vaccinations
    * Travel and health insurance
    * Food and other personal expenses

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Hard working, fun loving, and enthusiastic. Curious and respectful of other cultures.

Age Range: 18-65

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Cambodia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Travel to Teach's Mission Statement: Travel to Teach is a non-profit organisation, which provides affordable volunteering opportunities to teach English whilst travelling abroad. Provide valuable working opportunities for our volunteers. Ensure genuine travelling experiences of different cultures at a cost that most travelers can afford. Teach English and Computer skills to the poorer parts of the world where too little education is provided. Travel to Teach has had the ambition to develop our programs according to Guidelines for Ethical Volunteering as presented.

Year Founded: 2001