If you belong to a church, business or organization and would like to take a team of your own, we are happy to work with you to accommodate your stay in Cambodia. View the details below and contact us for assistance. By Australia standards we require a Blue Card which shows that you are safe to work with children or international equivalent for those from other countries. A police check will also suffice. Click here to contact us.
Individual Volunteers
We do not accept individual volunteers but if you have a small group of three or more you are elegible for team acceptance to stay at our team house. If you are an individual volunteer and wish to do work with LIA, we allow you to come into our children's homes and other work at LIA. You must accommodate yourself outside our premises. The same rules apply as if you are in a team. ie application, references, and filling in of approprtiate forms below.
Long Term Volunteers
People who wish to assist or train with us on a long term basis are required to commit themselves to an agreement of training. This includes signing a form which locks you into a commitment of time that is agreed upon by yourself and Love In Action. You will be reviewed regularly during your stay and if you wish to extend your time at LIA there will be a renewing of this agreement. Ruth will do her utmost to see you fulfil the desire of your heart to work and be trained in caring and assisting the less fortunate. Ruth's over twenty-five years experience in living and working in third world countries. This is a great asset to draw upon and she will lovingly guide you through times of challenge you may experience. Please proceed for application filling in the forms below and contacting our office for further information. Always remembering "Laughter is the music of the Soul"
Internship
An Internship with Love In Action ranges in time from two to four months and is a great opportunity for you to learn and grow. If you wish to apply for an Internship strict requirements are to be adhered to and this will be discussed with you on application. The form is linked below and you will need to read it carefully, sign and forward to our office at Love In Action.
Love in Action Teams
If possible we take a team from Australia in February/March and September/October of each year. If we have enough numbers to accomodate these teams they go as scheduled.
A team is compiled of individuals from all over Australia. Once a team is formed, applications and references are to be filed and previewed by our office. The appropriate protocol documents need to be carefully read and signed. This covers Love in Action in its child protection policy.
We apply for excess luggage and this assists in taking certain medical aid and other necessities which are hard to access or are expensive.
The team is away for one to two weeks. It consists of up to ten people that fly into Phnom Penh, and are transported from the airport in our van to our LIA teamhouse in the Phnom Penh. Flying time is around nine hours direct, but the actual travel time varies due to stopovers and time changes. (Cambodia is three hours behind Australia).
Costing (based on 2 weeks)
The cost will be assessed more closely at the time it should be no more then 3000 US dollars. (approx) * Airfare
* Accommodation including food (Breakfast and evening meal)
* Travel insurance
* Airport taxes
* Team transport.
Note; Spending money will be extra and each person will need to cover lunch and any other personal activities.
What To Bring (Personal Needs)
*One cotton Sheet
*Towel
*Pillowcase
*Personal Toiletries
*Comfortable Footwear
*Vaccinations and malaria medication (check with your doctor)
*Comfortable light clothing (ladies no shorts, short skirts, dresses or sleeveless garments.) due to cultural differences
* Light sleeping mat for village sleepovers.
Team Costs Information
Application Form
Protocol Form
Indemnity Form
Child Protection Policy
Internship Form
Long Term Commitment Form
