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Center for Sustainable Development (CSD)

This project is part of the SCI North South Programmes. Volunteers should be 20 years old, have previous volunteering experience and take part in the Preparation Workshops organised by their sending branch. More details from your sending branch.
Camp code:
KH-CYA 7.25
Country:
Cambodia
Start Date:
Sep 23, 2024
End Date:
Oct 04, 2024
Topic:
7: Children and youth
Work Types:
Teaching / Environment / Manual
Number of volunteers:
12
Free places for Males:
6
Free places for Females:
6
International age:
18 - 99
National age:
18 - 45
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
220.00 US Dollar
Breakdown:
  1. Accommodation and food: 110.00 US Dollar
  2. Transportation: 0.00 US Dollar
  3. Activities: 50.00 US Dollar
  4. Hosting organisation support: 60 US Dollar
Purpose of extra costs:
Cambodian Youth Action (CYA) is a not for profit organization and we haven't received any funding support from any funding agencies therefore, all participants are required to pay their participation fee.
Required Language:
English

Description: The Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) started in 2014 as CYA - Learning Center (CLC). After 10 years of its operation, we found that there‘s more possibilities for development that we can do with our international and national volunteers which is why we changed the name to Center for Sustainable Development. CSD is committed to fostering community growth and sustainability through a range of programs and initiatives. The CSD's mission is to empower individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to create a better and more sustainable future. The CSD offers a diverse set of programs to address education, sustainable development, and social entrepreneurship.

Type of Work: At CSD, volunteers will taking part in different activities such as:

  1. Work with local people in soap making & T-shirt printing workshop
  2. Join the Ride to Explore tour to see the beauty of the villages around our center including mountains, sunset, and sunrise.
  3. Teach English and computer to students at our center and public school and
  4. work in the vegetable garden of CSD which include permaculture farm, and tradiation vegetable garden.

Study Theme: Related to Education, Teaching, Environment and Gardening...

Accommodation: Volunteer will stay together at a hosting family inside the village. Food will be prepared by hosting family but they will be asked to serve, clean, and wash dishes by yourself. three meals per day will be provided with the basic Cambodian dishes.

Language: English is the basic language used in the camp.

Requirements: Being able to communicate in English and motivated to work and live in local community.

Approximate Location: Kampot Province, Cambodia

Organization Description: CYA is a youth development organization who works to promote global education among Cambodian children and youth, improving living standard of the community, and actively preserves environmental resources through engaging with international volunteers who come from all over the world. CYA organizes workcamps, which allow global volunteers are to live, work, learn, share as family who is compassionate in discussing and solving global issues.