Volunteer and Travel Tour in Sri Lanka

  Sri Lanka

Galle

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: 1st and 3rd Mondays every month

Description: The time to take advantage of a unique and enriching experience is now! Rustic Volunteer Travel's volunteer and travel program in Sri Lanka offers participants an once-in-a-lifetime experience to not only spend time participating in various community service projects but also immerse yourself in local cultural, and travel this beautiful country. Popular among travelers from ancient times, Sri Lanka continues to lure visitors with its breathtaking scenery, palm-skirted beaches, cool hill country and historic monuments. Visit historically and culturally-rich areas such as Polonnaruwa's ancient Royal Palace, The Temple of the Tooth, Nuwara-Eliya and an Elephant Orphanage - all further revealing the wonder of Sri Lanka.

Programs in Sri Lanka:

1. Sri Lanka - Work at Orphanage
2. Sri Lanka - Teaching Buddhist Monks
3. Sri Lanka - Elephant Orphanage
4. Sri Lanka - Turtle Conservation

For more information about each project, please click on the link above "Visit the Website".

Highlights: Projects are available in Galle (2004 Boxing Day Tsunami & largest remaining fortress in Asia), with shops, banks & internet cafes nearby. Sri Lanka is a strategic naval link between West Asia and South East Asia, and has been a center of Buddhist religion and culture from ancient times. Famous for the production and export of tea, coffee, rubber and coconuts, Sri Lanka boasts natural beauty, tropical forests, beaches and landscapes, as well as its rich cultural heritage, making it a world famous tourist destination.

Volunteers can organize different possible excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: Buddhist festivals, parks, wildlife sanctuaries, bazaars, markets, restaurants, temples, museums, palaces, hotels, and many more.

Qualifications: No experience, just a good heart

Cost in US$: Please see website for fees

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Eager to help

Age Range: minimum 16 years of age

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Sri Lanka Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 3-4

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Rustic Volunteer & Travel's Mission Statement: Rustic Volunteer & Travel offers some of the most meaningful travel and volunteer abroad experiences to world travelers. In our adventure travel and volunteer program, Rustic is committed to offering affordable, unique, small groups adventure travel and volunteer programs - setting you out on an unforgettable journey to these amazing, worldwide destinations.

Year Founded: 2007