Where
Siem Reap, Cambodia
When
Departures every week, all year round (excluding holiday closures)
Duration
From 1 week
Accommodation
Shared or private rooms in the volunteer house, with meals included
Language
Basic English is enough
Ideal for
Anyone curious to live beyond the tourist trail, work with local teachers and grow alongside the students
Project details
Greenway School was set up to offer the village children an education they often wouldn't otherwise have access to.
Greenway School came about from the wish to give the children of Krous Village tools to look beyond the borders of their own world. English becomes a way to picture future possibilities and feel part of something bigger.
The project is built on local teachers and international volunteers working side by side: you'll be involved in lesson prep and delivery, supporting the kids through their small daily progress and creating moments of mutual discovery.
The project is built on local teachers and international volunteers working side by side: you'll be involved in lesson prep and delivery, supporting the kids through their small daily progress and creating moments of mutual discovery.
Help out at a local NGO in Siem Reap
Greenway School was set up to offer the village children an education they often wouldn't otherwise have access to.
Greenway School came about from the wish to give the children of Krous Village tools to look beyond the borders of their own world. English becomes a way to picture future possibilities and feel part of something bigger.
The project is built on local teachers and international volunteers working side by side: you'll be involved in lesson prep and delivery, supporting the kids through their small daily progress and creating moments of mutual discovery.
The project is built on local teachers and international volunteers working side by side: you'll be involved in lesson prep and delivery, supporting the kids through their small daily progress and creating moments of mutual discovery.
Why participate
Support the kids' learning
Work alongside the local teachers, helping the students build their English and grow in confidence.
The Weekly Program
Weekdays
From Monday to Friday, mornings and afternoons are spent on the English lessons, split into two shifts with a lunch break at the centre.
On top of classroom time, you'll have moments to prep activities with the other volunteers and the local team, so each lesson lands well and feels engaging.
07:30Breakfast at the centre with the other participants
08:00Morning lessons at the school: English activities and educational games
11:30Break and back to the centre to relax or get lunch ready
14:00Back to school for the afternoon shift, with group activities and guided conversation
16:00Time to plan the next day's lessons with the local coordinators
19:00Shared dinner and a free evening with films, games or going into town
Weekend
Weekends are free of set activities. You can explore the area, plan a short trip, or just take it easy with the other volunteers.
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FAQs
🏠 Your accommodation in Siem Reap
You'll be staying at a traditional Cambodian-style guesthouse, set in the quieter outskirts of Siem Reap. Simple but welcoming, with a shared living room and two terraces where you can relax, have a coffee and spend time with the other volunteers.
🛏️ Rooms and comfort
• Shared rooms (2–4 beds, separated by gender)
• Bunk beds, linen provided, personal lockers and lockable doors
• Shared bathrooms with running water and cold showers, a classic of local life
• Fans and mosquito nets for the night
• No air conditioning or towels (bring your own)
🍽️ Meals
• 3 meals a day on weekdays, 2 at weekends (brunch + dinner)
• Home-style Cambodian cooking, with rice, noodles and vegetables
• Vegetarian options and alternatives on request
• Water, tea and coffee always available
🌇 Daily life
The centre of Siem Reap is just 10 minutes by bike (bicycle provided) or a short tuk-tuk ride away. A minute on foot takes you to small local shops for whatever you need.
📶 Wi-Fi and tips
Wi-Fi is available in the common areas. For internet from the moment you arrive, we'd recommend an eSIM with Airalo: handy for staying connected and finding your way around the city 📱
🪴 What's included
• Shared rooms (2–4 beds)
• 3 meals on weekdays / 2 at weekends
• Free drinks (water, tea, coffee)
• Lockers and lockable rooms
• Wi-Fi in the common areas
• Bed linen provided
• Ongoing support from the local team
💛 More than just a place to stay
You won't just be sleeping here, you'll be living together. Between shared meals, chats on the terraces and cultural exchange, the friendships that come out of this often last well beyond the classroom and the trip itself 🌏
You'll be staying at a traditional Cambodian-style guesthouse, set in the quieter outskirts of Siem Reap. Simple but welcoming, with a shared living room and two terraces where you can relax, have a coffee and spend time with the other volunteers.
🛏️ Rooms and comfort
• Shared rooms (2–4 beds, separated by gender)
• Bunk beds, linen provided, personal lockers and lockable doors
• Shared bathrooms with running water and cold showers, a classic of local life
• Fans and mosquito nets for the night
• No air conditioning or towels (bring your own)
🍽️ Meals
• 3 meals a day on weekdays, 2 at weekends (brunch + dinner)
• Home-style Cambodian cooking, with rice, noodles and vegetables
• Vegetarian options and alternatives on request
• Water, tea and coffee always available
🌇 Daily life
The centre of Siem Reap is just 10 minutes by bike (bicycle provided) or a short tuk-tuk ride away. A minute on foot takes you to small local shops for whatever you need.
📶 Wi-Fi and tips
Wi-Fi is available in the common areas. For internet from the moment you arrive, we'd recommend an eSIM with Airalo: handy for staying connected and finding your way around the city 📱
🪴 What's included
• Shared rooms (2–4 beds)
• 3 meals on weekdays / 2 at weekends
• Free drinks (water, tea, coffee)
• Lockers and lockable rooms
• Wi-Fi in the common areas
• Bed linen provided
• Ongoing support from the local team
💛 More than just a place to stay
You won't just be sleeping here, you'll be living together. Between shared meals, chats on the terraces and cultural exchange, the friendships that come out of this often last well beyond the classroom and the trip itself 🌏
🛡️ Safety and support
Volunteer safety always comes first 💚 In Siem Reap we only work with reliable local schools and partners, in a calm and welcoming setting both in the classroom and at the guesthouse where you'll be staying.
🔹 Background checks
Every volunteer is asked to provide a criminal record check (DBS or equivalent) before travelling. We'll guide you through the process: a simple but key step to keep the experience safe and respectful for everyone.
🔹 Safe, well-monitored sites
• Guesthouse in a quiet, well-connected area
• Lockable rooms and personal lockers
• Local team always around
• Partner schools that have been hosting international volunteers for years
🔹 Ongoing support
From your arrival through to departure, you'll have 24/7 support from the local team. And if you need anything, our UK team is also reachable on WhatsApp in real time 📲
🔹 Briefing and orientation
On your first day you'll join the orientation day: practical info on culture, safety and useful pointers for getting around independently. Before you travel, we'll also send you a full guide with everything you need to know.
🔹 A few sensible habits
✔ Avoid going out on your own at night in isolated areas
✔ Travel with other volunteers or trusted tuk-tuks when you can
✔ Always follow the local team's advice
💡 Our aim
To give you a safe, grounded experience, full of real connections with the Cambodian community 🇰🇭
Volunteer safety always comes first 💚 In Siem Reap we only work with reliable local schools and partners, in a calm and welcoming setting both in the classroom and at the guesthouse where you'll be staying.
🔹 Background checks
Every volunteer is asked to provide a criminal record check (DBS or equivalent) before travelling. We'll guide you through the process: a simple but key step to keep the experience safe and respectful for everyone.
🔹 Safe, well-monitored sites
• Guesthouse in a quiet, well-connected area
• Lockable rooms and personal lockers
• Local team always around
• Partner schools that have been hosting international volunteers for years
🔹 Ongoing support
From your arrival through to departure, you'll have 24/7 support from the local team. And if you need anything, our UK team is also reachable on WhatsApp in real time 📲
🔹 Briefing and orientation
On your first day you'll join the orientation day: practical info on culture, safety and useful pointers for getting around independently. Before you travel, we'll also send you a full guide with everything you need to know.
🔹 A few sensible habits
✔ Avoid going out on your own at night in isolated areas
✔ Travel with other volunteers or trusted tuk-tuks when you can
✔ Always follow the local team's advice
💡 Our aim
To give you a safe, grounded experience, full of real connections with the Cambodian community 🇰🇭
🧭 Orientation day
Welcome to Siem Reap! Your first Monday is given over to orientation: a moment to discover the city, work out how to get around and start to feel part of the local community.
During the day you'll join a few activities led by the local team:
• Welcome meeting and an introduction to the programme and the guesthouse rules
• Practical advice on health, safety and cultural etiquette
• A short introduction to Khmer culture, with everyday customs and a few first words in Khmer
• A walk around the surrounding area, with info on shops, transport and useful spots
• A visit to the old market and a couple of local temples (Wat Preah Prom Rath, Wat Thmey)
• Help picking up a local SIM, or the option to arrive with an eSIM already active via Airalo
On top of the practical info, this is when you'll meet the other volunteers, share what you're hoping to take from the trip and start building grounded connections.
📌 After orientation
From Tuesday you'll be into the activities at the school, but already after day one you'll feel at home and part of the local community.
Welcome to Siem Reap! Your first Monday is given over to orientation: a moment to discover the city, work out how to get around and start to feel part of the local community.
During the day you'll join a few activities led by the local team:
• Welcome meeting and an introduction to the programme and the guesthouse rules
• Practical advice on health, safety and cultural etiquette
• A short introduction to Khmer culture, with everyday customs and a few first words in Khmer
• A walk around the surrounding area, with info on shops, transport and useful spots
• A visit to the old market and a couple of local temples (Wat Preah Prom Rath, Wat Thmey)
• Help picking up a local SIM, or the option to arrive with an eSIM already active via Airalo
On top of the practical info, this is when you'll meet the other volunteers, share what you're hoping to take from the trip and start building grounded connections.
📌 After orientation
From Tuesday you'll be into the activities at the school, but already after day one you'll feel at home and part of the local community.
✈️ Arrival tips
For an easy start, we'd recommend booking a flight into Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) on a Sunday, ideally between 06:00 and 18:00. That's when our pickup and transfer service is running.
Saturday arrival → you'll need to book an extra night at the guesthouse, with a small supplement.
Out-of-hours arrivals → pickup isn't included. You can make your own way to the guesthouse or pre-book a special transfer with an extra cost.
Arriving by land (bus or private transport) → the meeting point is at the TGL Cambodia Siem Reap Centre, with welcomes on Sunday at 16:00 (or up to 20:00 if the project is already in Siem Reap).
📍 Meeting point and airport bus
At the airport, a member of our team will be waiting outside the exit with a sign. You'll be taken to the airport bus, which runs between the airport and Siem Reap city at fixed times: 09:30, 11:00, 12:30, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 17:30, 20:00. The journey takes about 1 hour and ends at the CDF Duty-Free Store, where our staff will meet you again for the final transfer to the guesthouse. You may need to wait a bit for other volunteers to arrive before the bus leaves.
🧭 If you can't spot our staff
If for any reason you can't spot our team straight away, stay at the meeting point (airport or CDF Duty-Free Store): we'll find each other there. Once your booking is confirmed, you'll get a document with all the direct emergency contacts.
🚖 Heading home
Check-out from the guesthouse is by 12:00 on the Saturday. The return transfer isn't included, since participants have very different flight times. Our staff will happily help you book a taxi or tuk-tuk to the airport or bus station.
🕑 Journey time
The guesthouse is about 10–15 minutes by taxi from Siem Reap airport.
🗓️ Suggested return flight times
We'd suggest booking your flight from Saturday afternoon onwards, so you can leave the guesthouse in your own time and reach the airport without rushing.
🌏 Carrying on with your trip?
If you're planning to keep travelling in Cambodia or another country, let us know in advance: we'll happily share useful tips and contacts.
💡 Once your booking is confirmed
You'll get a detailed document by email with all the latest info, emergency numbers and step-by-step instructions for arrival and departure.
For an easy start, we'd recommend booking a flight into Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) on a Sunday, ideally between 06:00 and 18:00. That's when our pickup and transfer service is running.
Saturday arrival → you'll need to book an extra night at the guesthouse, with a small supplement.
Out-of-hours arrivals → pickup isn't included. You can make your own way to the guesthouse or pre-book a special transfer with an extra cost.
Arriving by land (bus or private transport) → the meeting point is at the TGL Cambodia Siem Reap Centre, with welcomes on Sunday at 16:00 (or up to 20:00 if the project is already in Siem Reap).
📍 Meeting point and airport bus
At the airport, a member of our team will be waiting outside the exit with a sign. You'll be taken to the airport bus, which runs between the airport and Siem Reap city at fixed times: 09:30, 11:00, 12:30, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 17:30, 20:00. The journey takes about 1 hour and ends at the CDF Duty-Free Store, where our staff will meet you again for the final transfer to the guesthouse. You may need to wait a bit for other volunteers to arrive before the bus leaves.
🧭 If you can't spot our staff
If for any reason you can't spot our team straight away, stay at the meeting point (airport or CDF Duty-Free Store): we'll find each other there. Once your booking is confirmed, you'll get a document with all the direct emergency contacts.
🚖 Heading home
Check-out from the guesthouse is by 12:00 on the Saturday. The return transfer isn't included, since participants have very different flight times. Our staff will happily help you book a taxi or tuk-tuk to the airport or bus station.
🕑 Journey time
The guesthouse is about 10–15 minutes by taxi from Siem Reap airport.
🗓️ Suggested return flight times
We'd suggest booking your flight from Saturday afternoon onwards, so you can leave the guesthouse in your own time and reach the airport without rushing.
🌏 Carrying on with your trip?
If you're planning to keep travelling in Cambodia or another country, let us know in advance: we'll happily share useful tips and contacts.
💡 Once your booking is confirmed
You'll get a detailed document by email with all the latest info, emergency numbers and step-by-step instructions for arrival and departure.
Book your spot
1
Send your application (free)
Pick the project you like the look of and tell us when you'd like to travel. No commitment, the application is free and non-binding.
2
Meet your coordinator
After your application, we'll put you in touch with your dedicated coordinator. They'll walk you through everything and answer your questions.
3
Confirm your spot
When you're ready, pay the deposit to lock in your spot. You'll get everything you need: local contacts, a visa guide and your pre-trip pack.
4
Off you go
Pack your bag and travel. On arrival you'll find other travellers like you, a welcoming local team, and a trip you'll be talking about for a while.
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