CHILDREN HOMES

 

Project Description :

 

Poverty, abuse, and alcoholism have left manychildren without families. Orphanages support these children, but most are under‐funded and need all the help they can get. Beyond the orphanages, street children projects focus on providing boys and girls with shelter, food, and education. Various educational, recreational, and health projects are ongoing to support these unfortunate children. Your assistance helps keep these children off the street,and helps provide them with a happy and productive childhood.

 

Provide care, support and education to children aged from babies to late teensLive on site and enjoy full cultural immersion in countryExplore the rainforest, coral reefs and beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka in your free time

 

Location : Colombo, Kegalle, Galle , Matara,Kilinochchi and Island Wide

 

Start dates: Every week on a Wednesday

 

Duration :2 - 12 weeks +

Availability: Spaces available

Volunteer age requirement: 21 years +

 

How will I make a difference?There is a huge need for and benefit from having international volunteers spending time with the children, helping to build their confidence and communication skills and supporting the day to day running of the home.

 

 

Children's home volunteering in Sri Lanka: What will I be doing?

 

You will normally volunteer for 5 days per week, with weekends free to relax and explore Sri Lanka (although you may be required to swap these to two weekdays depending on the needs of the home, especially when the children are on school holidays).The children follow a daily routine during school term-time with breakfast around 7.30am, then off to school and back around 3pm. Volunteers work Monday-Friday for approximately 40 hours a week, so expect to be kept busy! 

 

Volunteers normally get up early and have breakfast with the children, then help with the running of the home during the day before spending time with the children when they return from school. During school holidays the children are around during the day as well so there is additional time to spend with them.

 

Entry Requirements : 

 

• 18 + years of age

• Native English Speakers/Near Native English Speakers

• Good health

• Being open-minded,

• adaptable and flexible

• Respecting the local culture, religion and customs

• Completion of high school/secondary school is required

• You must hold a full police check from your home country

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

 

• Caring for and socialising with the children

• Gardening / farming

• Animal care -

• looking after the chickens, ducks,rabbits,donkeys and pigs on site!

• Cooking and cleaning duties

• Assisting with admin

• Assisting with local fundraising events e.g. making posters, helping to organise an event

• Accompanying children and staff on trips outside of campus

 

 

Location and free time:

The Host Projects are situated in villages and cities , on the outskirts of Colombo City. Sri Lanka has a lot to offer on the sea and mainland. There are excellent diving, snorkelling, fishing, sailing, kayaking or relaxing.

 

Volunteer accommodation:

 

You will be accommodate in Host Family or in Hostel of the premises or elsewhere close to the project, within walking distance or use a foot cycle ( will be provided ),Three times meals will available in Host Family as well as in the Hostel, tea and snack is provided in sometime. Your will have to share a room with other volunteers or you will have your own room according the availability. Basic bathroom facilities in good condition, pipe borne water or well water, in some areas you will be advised to drink bottled mineral water for your safety, most part of Sri Lanka well water is very good for drinking as well as the pipe water, Electricity, Internet are widely available in Sri Lanka,

 

Hospital, Banks (ATM), Hotels, Restaurant are available in every corner of Sri Lanka, western Union money transfer facility is in each and every bank in Island wide.Big shopping malls with western type food items, good condition of road for you to travel, most of people can communicate in English, you can visit surrounding touristic places when you have a free time to visit.

 

Please avoid travelling in the dark or in the night, always use public transport, it is cheap and safe, do not travel with un known person or vehicle, if you travel by Trishaw(tuk tuk)Get onto metered Taxi, Please take care of yourself, please always get our assistance and advice before you do need to travel anywhere in Sri Lanka, if you feel or suspicious of anything , please call us immediately , we will take necessary action within seconds, as your safety is our priority.

 

 

Project Fees Include:

• All entrance ticket to the tourist hot spots

• Airport pick up 

• Accommodation during orientation and entire project time 

• Breakfast every morning 

• Lunch & Dinner every work day 

• One day Orientation  

• Onsite Coordinator 

• 24 hour emergency assistance 

• Written record of service completion (for volunteers that successfully complete their project).

 

Project Fees not Include:

 

• Travel to/from Home to suburbs.

• Sri Lanka visa costs (if applicable)

• Visa extensions

• International Medical Insurance

• Cost of criminal police background check (required for this project)

• Cost of transportation to and from Project site and accommodation (roughly $2 per day)

• Meals on weekends.