Take Part in Shaping The Future of Cambodia’s Children
The experience
Established since 2005, we operate two English language schools approx 35km north of capital along N6 highway. Schools approx 5km apart, one recently refurbished, the other opened new August 2025. Each school circa 350 children from 6 to 18 years old. Required to teach 2 x 2 hour classes Monday to Friday.
2 volunteer rooms (single occupancy) with en-suite at each school. New school with self catering and food allowance. Other 2 meals per day.
What you offer
20 hours of help per week
Teaching Languages:
Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
What you get
2 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Fluent English
Between 18 and 71 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
We require volunteers with fluent English (teaching qualification or experience is an advantage but not essential), to teach 2 x 2 hours Monday to Friday. Teaching will either be in support of local teachers or if smaller advanced levels, can be alone. Teaching is structured around Oxford University Press - Family & Friends and English File text books. Speakers, audio recording, Smart TV can be available.
Students from 6 years to 18 years old - approx 75% students are girls.
Local affordable transport available to Phnom Penh.
Local Khmer meals offered Mon to Fri - lunch and dinner at first school, where accommodation is within school/home. In second school, weekly food allowance with volunteer kitchen in accommodation, on top floor of school building (set in rice field surrounding).
Activities & Shift
Volunteers teach 2 x 2 hours per day, Monday to Friday
Class sizes limited to 30. Children from rural low income families typically start at our school with no English. Small school fees. Teaching starts with alphabet and simple vocabulary. Progresses through to levels allowing grade 12 students to progress to top universities in Phnom Penh - currently fund 40 students in universities.
Volunteers support local teachers (50% have gone through our schools/scholarships). Volunteers can review classes and choose level.
To allow settling in and build trust, we require a minimum stay of 2 months.
For committed stay of 3 months or more we support visa application.
Rules
Must read and comply with Kidshelp Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct - available on Kidshelp website.
Clean own accommodation and laundry (washing machine available).
Monthly review with feedback.
Non-smoking in accommodation.
Required to declare any condition requiring regular medication (in case of emergency).