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How to get involved?

Donate Time and Volunteer at CHD School

• Get involved and work as a volunteer at CHD School. This is an opportunity for you to have a truly rewarding experience during your Cambodian adventure.
• As a volunteer you can:
-Teach English classes - Come and watch one of the lessons first, and then try teaching one yourself. The children are very enthusiastic and willing to learn.

-Helping around and play with the kids
-Support environmental education
-Support the local teachers e.g. by improving their computer skills
- Assist other projects that CHD is currently working on (e.g. project support, fundraising)
• Feel free to discuss your ideas and skills with us so we can accommodate you and your plans

• Volunteers should be:
-Motivated to make a difference
-Interested in learning about Cambodia and the culture
- Interested in teaching in developing environments
-Enjoy interacting with and teaching the children
-Able to easily adapt to new cultures and teaching styles
• Volunteer Dates:
- You can volunteer all year round at CHD
-We welcome both: short and long-term volunteers who have a real desire to make a difference. However, to get the most out of your stay we recommend you to stay at least 3-4 weeks
• Participation Requirements:

-At least 18 years of age at the time of volunteering start
-We are unable to provide insurance coverage for our volunteers. We recommend that all volunteers arrange their own international travel insurance for the duration of their stay in Cambodia.
-Valid passport (at least 6 months)
-No special teaching experience is required – native English speakers are welcome
-Maturity, flexibility, independence and the desire to do social work

• Additional information for volunteers:
-The volunteers currently stay in a guesthouse in Takeo Town
-CHD school is located in Po village, approximately 9km away from Takeo Town and can be reached by bike (around 1h bike ride)
-Classes and teaching take place in Po village, from Monday to Friday 12 a.m. until 6 p.m. – the time before and after is private time or can be used for preparation or other work
-Volunteers can teach the English classes on their own however there is always a Khmer speaking teacher around to support
-If you want to prepare upfront you can collect some simple English speaking games that can be played in the classroom (e.g. hangman, clapping games)
-What to bring: e.g. magazines with pictures of your country to show them to the children
-For further information see also our volunteer references on http://www.chdcambodia.org

• Costs for Volunteering:
-We don´t want you to pay for your volunteering at CHD!
We only ask you to pay a small application fee and to pay for your food, accommodation and transport costs during your volunteering time at CHD. Volunteers should expect to expend around 350$USD to 450$USD in total per month for one volunteer. The total costs are structured as the following:
- Application fee: $50USD
This application fee covers all our administration and travel costs in arranging your accommodation at the guest house in Takeo, orientation to Takeo and Po Village, and pick up of our volunteers in Phnom Penh – please inform us in advance and we will make arrangements.
-Food: The price starts from 1.50$ for one person per meal
-Accommodation: A room in one of the guesthouses in Takeo City with fan costs 5$/person/night. The rooms are clean and include towels and sheets, two beds and a small ensuite, mosquito /fly screens, no cooking facilities. A room with air-condition costs 10$USD person/night.
- Travel Expenses: Travel expense have to be covered by the volunteers and bike hire is available at a rental of 1.50$ USD per day because the CHD school is located 9 km from Takeo town.

• Application Process:
-Please download the application form on our website (http://www.chdcambodia.org/volunteer-program), fill it out and send it back to us via email (info@chdcambodia.org) including a short Curriculum Vitae in English language.
-We will contact you as soon as possible and inform you about the status of your application.
-After this we will ask you to supply the following documents to complete the application process:
-Copy of passport
-Copy of drivers license
- Police check from country of origin
-Signed Child Protection Policy (can be downloaded on http://www.chdcambodia.org/volunteer-program)
-Please start the application process at least one month before you want to start your volunteering
-We welcome your application and encourage you to see what an enriching, purposeful and developing experience this will be for you and the children you support!

Accommodation: A room in one of the guesthouses in Takeo City with fan costs 5$/person/night. The rooms are clean and include towels and sheets, two beds and a small ensuite, mosquito /fly screens, no cooking facilities. A room with air-condition costs 10$USD person/night.

Children with Hope for Development needs around 10 volunteers per year and  accepts volunteers year-round.

Volunteers are welcome to choose their own length of stay, but at least we recommend staying one week to share your experience with our association.

There is no maximum length of stay, the longer you stay the better!

Volunteers are responsible for their own room and board.