If you’ve always wanted to give back through teaching and love working with young kids, this preschool project in Sri Lanka might be just your thing. You’ll be helping out at a Buddhist preschool in either Galle or Badulla, where you’ll support the local teacher and get a real feel for early childhood education in a totally different culture.
Not only is this a unique way to experience education in Sri Lanka, but it also brings you closer to the local way of life. The children are between 3 and 5 years old, and most classes have around 20–25 students.
At the preschool, you’ll assist the teacher with whatever comes up during the day. Kids at this age still have lots of time for play, creativity, and social interaction, so you’ll be helping with arts and crafts, storytelling, games, and just spending time with the children. You'll also notice how Buddhism is gently woven into daily school life, even from a young age.
Your day starts bright and early at 6:30 AM, when you’ll have breakfast with the other volunteers. By 7:30 AM, your regular tuk-tuk driver will pick you up and take you to the project.
You’ll be at the school from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM, after which you’re free to explore the area, relax, or head to the beach. Want to fill your day with even more volunteering? You can combine this project with the day-care centre or the turtle conservation project for the full Sri Lankan experience.
Imke
Ik heb het zo naar mijn zin gehad! Ik zou vrijwilligerswerk echt aan iedereen aanraden!
Marlous
Echt een geweldige ervaring en een top tijd gehad!
Damian
Vrijwilligerswerk is voor mij het delen van ervaringen. Hoe meer energie je erin stopt, hoe meer voldoening je er ook uit kan halen.
Kristel en Zoé
Hoe dan ook smaakt dit avontuur naar meer en hopen we in de toekomst nog met vrijwillig wereldwijd te kunnen reizen.
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