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...
Lilia Leung
Meet Lilia Leung… Lilia is our very own content developer who is responsible for editing and posting articles onto our website, as well as putting together our monthly newsletter. She is currently based in Switzerland and has been volunteering with us from...
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...
Happy Khmer New Year!
In Cambodia, the new year happens to be celebrated three times a year. The international New Year on January 1st is a public holiday in Cambodia when banks, schools, and offices are closed. The day is celebrated by tourists and locals alike with fireworks and music in...
Being in the Know in Cambodia—Facebook is the answer!
Cambodia has been becoming more acquainted with the digital sphere for the past 3 years. In particular, Facebook has been one of the most ubiquitous social media platforms amongst the locals. With a population of over 16 million, over 6.8 million are Facebook users,...
Journeys Within Our Community
Professionals doing good sat down to talk with Kneath Heard, Executive Director of Journeys Within Our Community (JWOC). Originally from Bristol (UK), Kneath took a Master’s degree in International Development and worked in South Korea and Malaysia, before moving to...
Yeseul Na
Meet Yeseul Na… Yeseul Na was a volunteer at New Hope Cambodia who helped reorganise its school breakfast program for children. Yeseul hails from South Korea and has a master’s degree in nutrition. Here she tells us about her volunteer experience in Siem...