Working with orphans

This is your chance to have an amazing time in Sri Lanka, make new friends and gain a life time experience. Don’t miss out!

Become involved in a variety of activities and help orphaned children flourish. Have fun playing games, singing songs, indulging in arts & drama, teaching English and more.

Project overview

Project pictures

Project days:

Monday to Friday – 4 to 8 hours a day (flexible)

Project activities:

Working with children; enjoy games, sports, drama, singing,

Project fee:

£395 for 2 weeks, £75 for every week thereafter

Project location:

Colombo or Kurunegala

Accommodation:

Home stay at a local family

What is included

Accommodation:

Home stay at a local family

Food:

Three meals a day and tea Monday to Friday

Airport Pickup:

Safe and comfortable journey to the project

Orientation:

One day before starting the project

Support:

In-country team & 24 hour emergency support

Drop off:

Safe and comfortable transport to the airport

Not included

Work with children in the heart of Sri Lanka

You are needed at the Sri Lankan orphanages. No matter what you do, your presence alone makes a great difference to these children. All they need is someone that cares.

The orphanages

At this project you will be welcomed at one of the orphanages we work with. Orphanages generally house from 20 to 300 children, aged between 3 and 18 from disadvantaged backgrounds.

For these children to learn about a different culture, different manners of interaction and simply to be given the attention staff members don’t have time for, means a world of difference.

How you can help

don’t worry about having previous experience and no need to be a great singer, teacher or anything. What these children really need is your company; someone that is there for them.

Simply enjoy this experience, play games, sing songs, try some drama and comedy and have fun with sports, because no matter what you do it benefits the children greatly.

Do more by helping with homework and teaching conversational English. There is no need to be a native English speaker, as long as you know how to order a delicious curry.

Is this for you?

If you love to work with children and young people in a different culture this is for you. Be enthusiastic, patient, imaginative, resourceful, have initiative and be motivated and you will have the time of your life!

Placement fee for this amazing project

£395 for 2 weeks, £75 for every week thereafter (why pay to volunteer?).
Special offer: volunteer for 6 weeks from July 25th till September 5th 2010 for only £595.-
Book now, email bookings@leoproject.org

Experience the warm Sri Lankan culture

Sri Lanka offers a diverse culture and what better way to experience it than a home stay. Your stay during the project will be with a local family. You will have a chance to relax with other volunteers or simply lie back under the setting sun with a summer breeze and enjoy a good read in a very safe environment. You will be provided with three meals and tea Monday to Friday. Weekends are totally yours to explore this magnificent island where you will be warmly greeted by the locals where ever you go.

More information
For more information about Accommodation, flights, host family, local transport, project dates, project locations, sim cards, Sri Lanka itself, the first couple of days, the team behind LEO, the former war, travel & socializing, travel insurance, vaccinations, visa, volunteering in general and why you would pay to volunteer please visit our FAQ.