Volunteer
We love sharing our passion and work in Cambodia with our volunteers. Volunteers not only help with our projects they open up the world to the Cambodians we work with. They provide work opportunities for our Khmer staff and also expose them to many different cultures and languages.
ALL volunteers are required to provide us with a working with children police check (in relation to your country of origin) and also sign the Heartprint child protection policy agreement.
To participate in our volunteer projects, you are required to provide a minimum donation or fundraised amount of US$60 per person per day. This helps to cover inclusions and some ongoing costs.
HOUSE BUILD VOLUNTEERS
Help the Heartprint team build houses for people in need, working side by side the family you’ll build bonds for life. No experience necessary as our skilled building team will be there to guide you every step of the way.
You will be involved in the complete house building project from day one to completion and handover on day five. If your build project takes less than five days we will add an extra day of activities volunteering in a different project.
Requirements:
On top of the volunteer fee you will be required to provide a minimum amount of US$1900 to cover the building materials for the house build . These can be in-kind or through funds donated/fundraised. All donations are tax-deductible in Australia and the USA, and we even provide you with a crowdfunding page to help make your goal achievable.
Dates:
You are required to volunteer for a minimum of five consecutive days.
You can choose any five consecutive days.
Times:
Daily: 7am – 12pm
COMMUNITY CENTRE VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer in The Heartprint Community Centre. Here you will be involved in a myriad of activities; from English Education Support, Technology, Youth Group, Creative Arts, Music, Get Active and Healthy programs with our community children or even our Workshops and or Build a Future Program with our parents.
Every day will be a new experience working alongside our supervisors and the local community of children and adults.
Requirements:
On top of the volunteer fee we may ask you to help provide equipment/materials for some of the programs you will be involved in if we don’t currently have them. These can be in-kind or through funds donated/fundraised. All donations are tax-deductible in Australia and the USA, and we even provide you with a crowdfunding page to help make your goal achievable.
Dates:
You are required to volunteer for a minimum of five consecutive days.
You can choose any five consecutive days.
Times:
Daily: 7.30am – 11.30am and/or 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Please allow one night either side of your volunteer experience. You will be required to attend a project orientation meeting on the night prior to the first day of volunteering.
On top of providing you with an amazing volunteer experience we can also provide you with accommodation, transport and sightseeing packages. Our choice of accommodation is The Bygone Boutique Hotel. The hotel is a privately owned social enterprise with a social conscience, that help train locals to have a better future while donating profits back to Heartprint. The hotel offers discounted packages for Heartprint volunteers.
Frequently asked questions
When can I volunteer?
Year round.
What times will I be volunteering?
Times vary depending on the volunteer project you choose.
Why do I need to pay to volunteer?
The volunteer fee help cover inclusions and some ongoing costs.
What’s included in the volunteer fee?
Transport to and from your accommodation and the project
Lunch on project days at our community centre or the Bygone Cafe
Volunteer t-shirt
Project orientation
Safe drinking water whilst participating in projects
A, 24/7 English speaking project coordinator that you can rely on
What’s not included in the volunteer fee?
Transport outside of the projects
Visa
Accommodation
Travel insurance (it is compulsory to have travel insurance)
Sightseeing
Working with children police check
What is the advantage of staying at Heartprint’s accommodation?
By staying at our suggested accommodation you will be helping support our local community as well as supporting training opportunities for our community.
How should I dress?
Cambodia is predominately Buddhist, please dress modestly at all times. See our Responsible Tourism Policy for more information.
Can we volunteer as a group?
You most certainly can.