Galaxia Volunteers - Language School and ECO Projects

Volunteer Teaching Program in Sri Lanka

-Work in government, primary and public, schools located in and around the areas in Kitulgala and Hatton to teach children

-Typical subjects taught include Japanese /English (Conversational and Written)and General Knowledge

-Sharing new ideas with the students and exchanging their views on different topics.

-Volunteers can also assist local staff

-Work

goes on for 4-5 hours a day, 5-day a week

-Explore local tea gardens, visit Rainforests and take weekend excursions to Adamspeak and more

Program Requirements

Volunteers must be 17 years or older at the time of joining the project. You need to have an open mind and a flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

-Typical volunteer activities under the teaching volunteering program in Sri Lanka include;

-Assist the teachers to provide low-cost teaching material and fun for the children.

-Teaching Conversational Japanese/English to students. Assisting in other general areas in teaching

-Sharing new ideas with the students and exchanging their views on different topics.

-Creating a playful environment and enhance the creativity of the children through painting, playing games, singing

Accommodation

You would be provided accommodation in our volunteer home base in Kitulgala. The accommodation offers spectacular views of the mountains and provides a safe living environment for the participants. At the house, we provide same gender sharing dorm style rooms with attached western style toilets, lockers, TV, hot water, internet and a large common area for the volunteers to enjoy their free time

Meals

Volunteers are provided with three meals a day for six days a week. A sample of the meals you can expect are below:

Breakfast - Parantha, Bread, Tea (chai), Jam, Butter, Porridge etc. Lunch/ Dinner - Dal (lentils), vegetable, rice, roti ,Srilankan bread,, pickle, yogurt may be provided along with some sort of curry

During your Free Time

Volunteers can go and explore the market in Kitulgala and take long pleasant walks. The area in and around Kitulgala is very safe and volunteers generally prefer to walk down the nearby locations.