Our projects around Phnom Penh & Chiang Mai offer volunteer opportunities to work with abandoned, ill and orphaned children. International volunteers may teach English, Maths, Science, computer, music, craft work or simply be a general helping hand in orphanages or home for the disabled.
Great for volunteers with an immense interest in South Asia culture!
Start Date
Our Volunteer programme in Cambodia and Thailand start on any date of your choice throughout the year. Volunteers arrive at least one day before the start of their program
Volunteer Hours
Volunteers generally work from 9am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
Cambodian Orphanage
The Cambodian orphanage cares for more than 50 orphans below 15 years old. Prior to their admission to the orphanage, many orphans had to scavenge through trash and search of anything reusable or sellable, to exchange for food. Homes were usually simple sheds that did little to keep out the wind and rain. Most orphans had no means to afford 3 meals a day, let alone an education. The orphanage provides the orphans with the educational opportunities and a healthy environment to grow up in.
Thailand Orphanage Foundation
The foundation has 2 Homes for orphans. One houses healthy children while the other houses HIV positive children.
International volunteers may work with the younger children by feeding or playing with them. Volunteers may also help the older children in their homework. Other possible volunteer activities include teaching the orphans English, Maths, Science and computer skills, bringing orphans on an excursion, introducing new sports, crafts or other other life skills.
Volunteers will make a difference simply by being there and spending time interacting with the children!
Other volunteer opportunities include partnering the orphans for community outreach programme. These children regularly make trips to nearby tribal villages to offer their company and encouragement to the street children, and also to share whatever food that they have to spare. Volunteers will be touched by their generosity despite their predicament.
Singapore Work Holiday Program
Good news, undergraduates and graduates! Finance your gap year and volunteering in Asia through the Singapore Work Holiday Program!
Singapore is introducing Work Holiday Program from 1 December 2007. Undergraduates and graduates from up to 8 countries, including Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, The United Kingdom and The United States can experience living and working in Singapore for up to 6 months! Check with us for more information on the Work Holiday Program!
Cambodia & Thailand Volunteer Travel Package Price
There are two components to our fees:
a) Program fee: USD350 (includes two way airport transfer, credit card charges, marketing and administration cost)
b) Accommodation fee at Volunteer Destinations:
3 nights in Cambodia USD120
1 week in Cambodia USD220
2 weeks in Cambodia USD 460
3 weeks in Cambodia USD700
4 weeks in Cambodia USD950
3 nights in Thailand USD50
1 week in Thailand USD70
2 weeks in Thailand USD150
3 weeks in Thailand USD220
4 weeks in Thailand USD90
Pl email us for the applicable accommodation fees for stay beyond 4 weeks in any of the destinations.
What’s not included in the package: all airfares and taxes, visa and travel insurance.
Optional
c) 2 day 3 nights volunteering in Singapore and volunteer orientation program: USD390
TakeMeToVolunteerTravel believes in equipping volunteers for a meaningful and memorable volunteering experience. During the orientation, facilitators will share volunteering basics and the culture and needs of the Cambodian communities. We also provide the environment for the volunteers to prepare for their voluntary work, such as discussion for suitable volunteer activities and assistance to buy the necessary materials.
Volunteers will have hands-on volunteer experience in Singapore too!
The Singapore-based program is especially beneficial for volunteers from Europe, America or Australia. The short-stint in Singapore allows international volunteers to adjust to the Asian culture, jetlag and acclimatise to Asian weather.
Of course, take the opportunity to sample our local delicacies, tour around and see how this tiny city state thrives in spite of its lack of natural resources.
d) Singapore 4D3N Breather accommodation Fee : USD230
e) Return air-tickets & taxes
Singapore-Phnom Penh-Singapore USD300
Singapore-Chiang Mai-Singapore USD300
All prices are accurate at the time of publishing and subject to changes from time to time.
