Cambodia Program Fees and Information

2 Weeks	4 Weeks	8 Weeks	12 Weeks	24 Weeks	Extra Weeks
$450	$550	$750	$950	$1430	$40

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View our prices in other volunteer locations's or combine your stay in Cambodia with stays in other locations as part of a combination stay.

What you receive

Orientation upon arrival
24 hour support
Accommodation
Regular follow-up meetings
Khmer language lessons
Khmer cooking class (Phnom Penh Only)

Apart from our fees, you must pay for:

Your ticket to Phnom Penh / Sihanoukville
Vaccinations
Travel and health insurance
Food and other personal expenses

Application Process

Our application process typically takes two or three weeks, but can be speeded up if there is a need for that. When we receive the initial application from you, we will send you our Full Application Form.

(1) Complete the Initial Application Form:
The first stage of the application process is to fill out the brief initial application form. Upon receiving this we will send you a link to our full application form.

(2) Complete the full application form:
Fill out the application form. After receiving this we will assess your suitability and place you on one of our programs.

(3) Placement info:
We will then email you your detaled placement information and an Invoice. If you accept the placement you should email us confirmation.

(4) Program Fee:
The program fee should be paid to us at least 2 months before you are due to start your placement. However please be aware that we have a limited amount of placements, so placements will only be secured when we have received your payment.

(5) Communication:
We encourage you to keep in touch and we are happy to answer to try and answer all of your questions.

Once you have made your travelling arrangements you should mail your time of arrival and the means of transportation and we will confirm your pick-up details.

Project Duration and Arrival Dates

For the majority of our programs, you can join us for any amount of time from 4 weeks to six months.

We recommend a trip of three to six months since it offers the best value. Regardless of the length of your stay, you will be able to learn some Khmer and you will have time to get to know a new culture, come to know its people, and form relationships that will outlast the duration of your stay.

Dates for the Year 2010:
Sat 07 Aug 10, Sat 21 Aug 10, Sat 04 Sep 10, Sat 18 Sep 10, Sat 02 Oct 10, Sat 16 Oct 10, Sat 30 Oct 10, Sat 13 Nov 10, Sat 27 Nov 10, Sat 11 Dec 10, Sat 25 Dec 10

Dates for the Year 2011:
Sat 08 Jan 11, Sat 22 Jan 11, Sat 05 Feb 11, Sat 19 Feb 11, Sat 05 Mar 11, Sat 19 Mar 11, Sat 02 Apr 11, Sat 16 Apr 11, Sat 30 Apr 11, Sat 14 May 11, Sat 28 May 11, Sat 11 Jun 11, Sat 25 Jun 11, Sat 09 Jul 11, Sat 23 Jul 11, Sat 06 Aug 11, Sat 20 Aug 11, Sat 03 Sep 11, Sat 17 Sep 11, Sat 01 Oct 11, Sat 15 Oct 11, Sat 29 Oct 11, Sat 12 Nov 11, Sat 26 Nov 11, Sat 10 Dec 11, Sat 24 Dec 11

Getting Here

Travel to Teach will advise and support you with all your travel arrangements. Our FAQ page has some information and links that can be useful when looking for transportation to and within Cambodia. Purchase your ticket and confirm your date and time of arrival with Travel to Teach. We will then make arrangements for a representative to meet you.

Reception

We will meet volunteers arriving by air at the Phnom Penh airport. Volunteers arriving by land must make your own way to the dorm. Travel to Teach staff will spend the first few days together in Phnom Penh helping you to get acquainted with the projects. We will show you around the town and introduce you to Khmer culture and language. We will prepare your placement for you, going through material with you, discussing lesson plans and suggesting teaching techniques.

Food

The school flat has cooking facilities and there are many supermarkets stocking local and western products. You can also arrange to eat at the school for around 3,000 Riel per meal (under $1).

There are also many wonderful restaurants in Phnom Penh including those with Western, Khmer, and Thai fare. The riverfront street called Sisowath Quay is located just around the corner from the school offers a variety of restaurants, shops, and nightclubs. There are many restaurants in town which double as charity organizations so that you can give back to the community while dining out.

Volunteer Work

You will both assist and lead your own classroom from 8-5 weekdays with a 2 hour lunch break. Weekends are free and free time for short trips can normally be arranged. There are a variety of aspects of Seametrey in which you can take part which include teaching English and a variety of other skills and curriculum subjects, administration, IT/website design, and construction.

Accommodation

T2T volunteers stay in a lovely wooden flat above the school. The flat is equipped with fans, mosquito nets, a western style bathroom, and cable television. There are two shared bedrooms and a common living area.

Vaccinations

Courses or boosters usually advised: hepatitis A, typhoid; diphtheria; tetanus.

Vaccines sometimes advised: Japanese B encephalitis, rabies, tuberculosis, hepatitis B.

Malaria: You cannot be vaccinated against malaria. Malaria precautions are advised in all areas, except Phnom Penh, the Mekong river delta and in the rice growing areas around the large inland lake of Tonle Sap. Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellants on exposed skin, and sleeping under a mosquito net (nets will be provided by Travel to Teach)

Insurance

One of the conditions of entry onto our programs is that volunteers have travel insurance. Most importantly the insurance needs to include medical treatment and repatriation in case of unforeseen accidents or illnesses. Volunteers should purchase insurance independently and bring a copy of their insurance certificate with them for their local co-ordinator to check before starting their program. Read our terms and conditions.

Visas

Please see our visa information page for details.

Certification

You will get a Travel to Teach certificate stating the time and place you have been teaching.