Alizee Bousson
Meet Alizee Bousson… . Alizee is a volunteer from France who came to Siem Reap for a three-month marketing and sales internship at Naga Earth. She is now here to tell us about her time volunteering in Cambodia. Hi, Alizee! Tell us about the...
You Know You’re in Cambodia When… Signs You’ve Brought Cambodian Culture Home
A quirk of working and living in a foreign country (rather than just visiting it as a tourist) is that you end up involuntarily adopting some of the local practices into your daily life, even after you’ve left the country. You may only become aware of it...
Steps to Take Before Returning Home
When your volunteer term abroad is coming to an end and there are just a few weeks remaining before your return home, it’s natural to be feeling homesick and looking forward to seeing your friends and family again. This is particularly true if...
Jhenica Tongco
Meet Jhenica Tongco… Jhenica is a volunteer from Canada who worked with Anjali House, an educational centre in Siem Reap that provides support to local children and young adults. As a graphic designer and communications officer, Jhenica helped Anjali...
Cycling in Siem Reap
Cycling is one of the best means of transportation in Siem Reap. It’s a great way of exploring the city while keeping your budget under control, not to mention it allows you to stay fit at the same time! Reasons for using a bicycle The city centre...
How to Protect Yourself and Your Belongings While Volunteering Overseas
We believe that safety and peace of mind are vital for an overseas volunteering experience. Travel and health insurance coverage is often overlooked, as it’s frequently perceived as an extra cost or something that’s not really necessary. In reality,...
How to Ace Your Volunteer Placement Interview
After you apply for an overseas volunteer project, you may receive a request for an interview, which is an excellent sign of your placement agency or host organisation being ethical and legit. It shows that the organisation wants to evaluate your compatibility...
Ashleigh Walker
Meet Ashleigh Walker… Ashleigh, a volunteer from Australia, worked with PEPY Empowering Youth on marketing, communications and fundraising. Having had opportunities to apply her communication skills in various industries, Ashleigh was looking to further...
Find Your Passion in Your Free Time—Things to Do After Volunteering
“What is your hobby?” is a question we always ask people who are planning to volunteer in Cambodia. We ask this question because we want to encourage long-term volunteers to identify an activity they’re passionate about that would be...
Charlie Caraher
Meet Charlie Caraher… Hailing from the United States, Charlie has a background in graphic design and had always wanted the opportunity to travel outside of the States. She saw the opportunity to do so via a volunteer position at the Kingdom of Wow (KOW)...
What Kind Of Volunteer Are You?
When you first decide to volunteer for a non-profit, you probably start with focusing all your time and energy on choosing the perfect cause, the type of volunteer project or your favourite location. However, volunteering—particularly skilled volunteering where you...
Rabies in Cambodia—Inform and Protect Yourself
Rabies is a serious disease that kills thousands of people around the world every year, with the main culprit being dog bites. Because of the considerable number of dogs in Cambodia (one dog for every three humans), people in Cambodia are particularly susceptible to...
Joelle Millery
Meet Joelle Millery… Joelle is a seasoned professional with a business background who has completed her volunteer term with Journeys Within Our Community (JWOC). Here she tells us about her time volunteering in Cambodia. Hello, Joelle! What’s...
Learn About Cambodia, Before Travelling to Cambodia
Volunteering or travelling in Cambodia is about seeing wonderful places and getting immersed in a different culture with its own unique history. We recommend all visitors and volunteers to take some time to learn about the country before visiting it. It will help you...
Adriana Nguyen
Meet Adriana Nguyen… Adriana was volunteering for Manava, a startup that works with female artisans from the Kroh Bei Riel village near Siem Reap to create artisanal rattan products. With a background in business development and international procurement...
Expect the Unexpected While Volunteering
Volunteer placements abroad in countries like Cambodia are life-changing and transformative experiences. However, these experiences are not necessarily positive. While many volunteers do find their volunteer experiences to be enriching and gratifying, others find...
How Volunteering Can Aid the Career of a Professional
Can volunteering have a positive effect on career progression and lead to employment? The short answer is, “It depends.” Increasingly, corporate organisations are making note of job candidates’ volunteer efforts, and existing employees who do...Follow Us…
