Overview

Join a meaningful 6-day volunteer camp in Siem Reap, Cambodia, organized by the Macau New Chinese Youth Association. This program focuses on supporting local education and community development in Svay Thom Village.

Main Volunteer Work

• Support the village's "Back to School" initiative to encourage children to return to school.
• Co-teach Chinese, English, and computer classes with local volunteers at the community learning center, using songs and games to interact with students.
• Assist in constructing and setting up facilities for the learning center's library, office, and computer room.
• Organize cultural exchange activities for villagers, featuring music and games from Macau/China.
• Exchange ideas with local university students and teaching staff to understand the local education situation. (Actual work arrangements may be adjusted based on circumstances.)

Leisure Activities

• Visit local villages.
• Engage in cultural exchanges with local residents.
• Take short trips to nearby areas.

Key Details

• Quota for Macau Participants: 18
• Language: English
• Camp Dates: September 29 – October 4, 2018 (6 days)
• Assembly Time (Day 1): Tentatively 12:00 in Siem Reap city center.
• Dismissal Time (Final Day): Tentatively 12:00 from the camp site.
• Mandatory Pre-camp Meeting: August 31, 2018 (Friday), 19:00.

Accommodation & Meals

• Stay in an organization dormitory with bedding and mattresses provided. Please bring a sleeping bag if needed.
• Meals are provided by local villagers. Participants are required to clean their own utensils after meals.

Participant Requirements

• Passionate about volunteer work.
• Responsible and able to cooperate with local work arrangements.
• Interested in learning about, accepting, and respecting other cultures.
• Able to adapt to a simple lifestyle.

Fees & Costs

• Registration Fee:
  • Free for former council members.
  • MOP 800 for Macau university students (studying locally or abroad).
  • MOP 1,000 for members.
  • MOP 1,500 for non-members.
  • Group Discount: Register with a friend and each person gets a MOP 500 discount on the registration fee!
• Camp Fee: USD 160 (to be paid directly to the local organization upon arrival).
• What's Included: Local meals and accommodation.
• What's Not Included: Airfare, local transportation, other travel, and personal expenses. Participants must arrange their own flights and travel to the assembly point.
• Scholarship: Macau university students (studying locally or abroad) are eligible for a MOP 2,100 subsidy for travel and camp fees from the Higher Education Bureau.

Contact Information

Macau New Chinese Youth Association

• Phone: 28358963 (Ms. Guo / Wiko)
• Email: [email protected]