Sri Lanka - Program

            

1. Working in the orphanages:

There are many children in Sri Lanka who are orphaned, underprivileged or street children. These children are sheltered by the orphanages of Sri Lanka with the assistance of various organizations. Our volunteers will work in these orphanages doing various kinds of jobs such as teaching English, helping with homework, assisting in other activities including games, sports, arts & crafts and local trips. Your optimistic views and stories would create a positive impression. Working with them is truly a rewarding job. As well as teaching, you can help the administrative staff coordinate activities.

Volunteer’s Activities

• Teaching English to children in small group settings
• Teaching proper hygiene
• Distributing meals
• Playing with and caring for the children
• Teaching art
• Teaching music
• Helping with homework
• Helping with administration according to your skills

Note: Most of the orphanages in India have 30 to 50 children aged of 4 to 16.

Project Skills Required

• Enthusiasm and commitment are required but no specific qualifications or skills
• Should have an interest and passion that would benefit the children
• Open-mindedness 

2. Teaching Young Monks:

Sri Lanka is the centre of Buddhist culture. Here our volunteers teach English to adorable Lankan Monks. The monks range in age from 7 to 18 years. Volunteers work in a temple/school for Buddhist Monks in either Galle or Kosgoda located about 100 km south of Colombo. Volunteers will teach about 4 hrs/day and with weekends free.  The volunteers aid in the development of their spoken English which further creates self-confidence. You need not be an English Major. Basic English lessons such as common sentences will encourage them to use the language more often. You can offer the local staff assistance with teaching methods and activities. The more the children are immersed in English the more ease they will gain in speaking it.

Volunteer’s Activities

• Teaching English  
• Playing with and caring for the children
• Teaching art
• Teaching rhymes and songs
• Teaching and learning about Buddhism

Project Skills Required

• Motivation and commitment required ( no specific qualification or skills)
• Should have an interest and love for the children
• Open-mindedness

3. Working with orphaned elephant babies:

Volunteers at this project work with orphaned elephant babies. They are kept and treated for any ailments, as well as general feeding and care. This project has been running for the last 20 years. Volunteers in this project get a chance to see elephants up and close and work with the local authorities. Common activities include mucking out elephant enclosures, hauling garbage,   and bathing the elephants under supervision of the Mahouts. Landscaping and gardening are other tasks that can also be done. Volunteers may also help vet doctors if needed. Set in a picturesque small town not far from Colombo, this elephant orphanage is surrounded by hills and lush green forest making this volunteer experience like no other.

Volunteer’s Activities

• Bathing elephant babies in the river
• Feeding
• Caring for them and learning their behaviors
• Cleaning surrounding

Project Skills Required

• We just need motivation and commitment to help but no specific qualification or skills
• Should have interest and love for the elephants
• Open-mindedness

4. Working in Old Age Homes:

There are many families who are poor and left alone once they are old. Our program gives support and care to these individuals. Volunteers would work along with local staff to provide personal care, feeding, physical activity assistance, and personal hygiene assistance. Working with these people would be rewarding as you would learn vital life lessons from these very wise and experienced people.

Volunteer’s Activities

• Helping in cleanliness
• Distributing medicines
• Meal distribution
• Caring and teaching personal hygiene
• Sharing stories
• Playing games
• Administrative aid according to your skills

Note: Most of the old-age homes have 30 to 50 people.  

Project Skills Required

• We just need motivation and commitment but no specific qualification or skills
• Should have interest and love for the elderly
• Open-mindedness

What does program fee cover?

• Airport pick-up
• Transfer to hostel or host family
• Accommodations and food (3 meals a day with a local family)
• Transport to project (one-way)
• Support from local staffs  
• Project donations
• Regular visit (1-2 week intervals)
• Supervision of local staffs

What program fee does not cover?

• Airfare, Visa and Visa extension fee
• Return/transfer to airport, airport taxes, local transportation
• Any personal expenses
• Entry fee
• Mineral water and soft drinks
• Gifts to project staffs and host family
• Laundry, Telephone, Immunization

Program Start Dates
Can sign-up any time of year.

Cost Details:-

Sri Lanka

1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks Each Extra Week $500 $550 $650 $750 $100

 

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