This essential program works with communities located in rural Cambodia. These rural populations have suffered greatly from human rights abuses, discrimination, poverty, health issues and from low education levels.
The Community Development Program aims to work with these communities to build a fairer, more egalitarian society, reducing poverty, and building education and confidence levels.
Volunteers can find themselves working on a multitude of extremely worthwhile tasks, including helping to monitor the human rights situation and investigating violations; protecting the rights of children and women; teaching English and human rights in local schools, helping to develop new teaching methods; visiting the relevant communities and participating in organizing events and training sessions designed to improve the situation in the community.
This is a massive undertaking, and various projects and initiatives are underway to help these populations achieve a fairer society. For volunteers who really want to help those who have been marginalized in society – this program offers an amazing opportunity to help communities who have suffered greatly.
Goals of this Project:
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Build a fairer, more just society for the impoverished people of Cambodia
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Improve the future prospects of Cambodia’s most marginalized citizens
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Increase gender equality and the understanding of human rights
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Create inter-cultural understanding which benefits both residents and international volunteers alike.
Start Dates
This project is available year-round and programs start the 1st and 3rd week of every month with volunteers arriving on SUNDAY. Volunteers can choose to participate for periods ranging from 5 weeks to 12 weeks. Longer stays can be arranged directly with the local team, but will be subject to availability and individual visa conditions. Spaces on this project are limited and therefore subject to availability. Early booking is recommended.
Requirements
Love Volunteers welcomes all those 18 years and over who wish to help create a brighter future for people living in marginalized communities of Cambodia. While this project is best suited to those pursuing a career in the fields of anthropology, social work, social entrepreneurship and/or economics, volunteers who simply wish to be involved in a more ‘varied’ project are also welcomed as there are many ways you can assist and individual projects can often be tailored to suit the particular skills and interests or each participant. Importantly, all applicants must first and foremost have a genuine willingness to help, show drive and initiative, and bring a positive 'can-do' attitude. If this sounds like you, we want you on the team!
Additionally, volunteers applying to join this program will be required to supply to following documentation: Emergency contact, Police check & Resume.
