Your Base
Where will I be living?
Most volunteers live in a designated shared volunteer house in Siem Reap named ‘Thida’s
House’. The house, which is run by local employees of BUNAC’s Cambodian partners,
is just a short distance from the city centre and offers the following facilities:
- Shared bedroom for up to 12 volunteers
- Basic downstairs kitchen and an upstairs kitchenette. Western or Cambodian breakfasts
are cooked for volunteers each morning by house staff, and volunteers use the kitchen
facilities themselves for other meals.
- TV/DVD room
- Book share area
- A garden (complete with hammocks!) with numerous trees and plants and a grass area,
which is maintained by the house staff
- Bicycles and bike shed
- A large gate at the entrance of the house that is locked at night
- Resource Centre, with stationary and a selection of teaching literature and text
books to help volunteers with lesson planning
- Notice board displaying useful local information.
Who will I be working with on my project?
Volunteers on the programme work alongside local people and other international
volunteers.
What’s the local area like?
Angkor Wat: The staggering 12th century temple complex is Khmer architecture
at its finest and has become an icon of Cambodia, even featuring on the country’s
flag. Volunteers visit during their orientation.
Kampong Phluk Floating Village: Roughly an hour away from Siem Reap, this
village on stilts sits in the heart of a mangrove forest and can be reached by tuk-tuk.
Silk Worm Farm: See first hand how silk is made and pick up a few silk products
while you’re there!
River of 1000 lingas and reclining Buddha: Sculpted images representing the
Hindu deity Shiva known as lingas are always supposed to be kept wet - so an amazing
1,000 lingas are kept on the river bed here, and can be easily seen and photographed
from the banks. A reclining Buddha nearby is a great example of Buddhist iconography.
Surrounding villages: Visiting nearby villages, rice paddies and temples
offers an insight into rural Cambodian life. Explore by foot, tuk-tuk or even quad
bike!
Apsara Theatre: One of the best spots to see traditional Cambodian dance
performances.
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