Volunteering in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is small enough to feel personal and big enough to surprise you. Beaches, tea plantations, temples, elephants. Our projects run between Kandy up in the hills and Ambalangoda on the south coast.
🌱 The project
Teach English in village schools, help with sea turtle rescue and rehab, or join our women's empowerment programme. Pick what sounds like you.
📍 Where it takes place
Kandy sits among the tea plantations in the central highlands. Ambalangoda is coastal, warm, with Indian Ocean surf. Different vibes, both easy to love.
🧭 Why choose HeyLocals
• Vetted projects with real impact
• Year-round across Kandy and Ambalangoda
• Airport welcome, meals, accommodation, orientation and 24/7 support, all sorted
• Volunteer houses with local food and shared rooms
• Weekends for temples, tea tours, or beach time on the south coast
Volunteering in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is small enough to feel personal and big enough to surprise you. Beaches, tea plantations, temples, elephants. Our projects run between Kandy up in the hills and Ambalangoda on the south coast.
🌱 The project
Teach English in village schools, help with sea turtle rescue and rehab, or join our women's empowerment programme. Pick what sounds like you.
📍 Where it takes place
Kandy sits among the tea plantations in the central highlands. Ambalangoda is coastal, warm, with Indian Ocean surf. Different vibes, both easy to love.
🧭 Why choose HeyLocals
• Vetted projects with real impact
• Year-round across Kandy and Ambalangoda
• Airport welcome, meals, accommodation, orientation and 24/7 support, all sorted
• Volunteer houses with local food and shared rooms
• Weekends for temples, tea tours, or beach time on the south coast
How it works
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Everything included in the price
Everything covered: airport welcome, orientation, meals, accommodation, and 24/7 local support. No registration fee or group kitty.
How it works
01
Everything included in the price
Everything covered: airport welcome, orientation, meals, accommodation, and 24/7 local support. No registration fee or group kitty.
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1 to 12 weeks
Leave whenever you like and choose how long you stay: from a short one-week experience to longer three-month programmes.
Available projects
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Make a real contribution to the learning of children and adults who want to develop their language skills. Between temples, markets and mountains, see a different side of Sri Lanka by living as part of the community.
Start your trip with a week in Kandy, between temples, local food and traditional crafts, getting to know the heart of Sri Lanka. Then move down to the coast at Ambalangoda and spend your days caring for and releasing sea turtles.
A community of travellers who want a holiday with a bit more to it
Every project is vetted, every house is safe, and we're on WhatsApp around the clock
Official certificate of participation, handy for your CV, uni placement year or DofE
Clear pricing, no hidden extras, no surprise fees down the line
A community of travellers who want a holiday with a bit more to it
Every project is vetted, every house is safe, and we're on WhatsApp around the clock
Official certificate of participation, handy for your CV, uni placement year or DofE
Clear pricing, no hidden extras, no surprise fees down the line