Global Voluntary Service to Stop Climate Change in Cambodia
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About the project
Global Voluntary Service to Stop Climate Change in Cambodia
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The increasing global carbon emissions, which have risen from 21 billion tons in 1990 to 34 billion in 2015, pose a significant threat to our planet. Despite efforts from various individuals and organizations, the damage to our landscape, forests, biodiversity, food production, water supply, and overall human security continues to worsen. To prevent further escalation and limit the global temperature increase to within 1.5 degrees Celsius, collaborative efforts among countries, stakeholders, organizations, and individuals are essential.
To amplify the impact on carbon reduction and enhance volunteerism and Non-Governmental Organizations management, our local partner initiated the SCC project with support from the UPS Foundation, NLAPO, and Mitsubishi UFJ Foundation. With the involvement of international and local volunteers, significant progress has been made, including the reduction of 160.5 tons of CO2 through tree planting and other initiatives.
The SCC project provides an opportunity for volunteers to actively contribute to combating climate change and creating tangible impacts. Volunteers will engage in collective efforts, develop organizing skills, and receive a Green Volunteer certificate. If volunteers are motivated to learn from and contribute to addressing climate change, this project offers an ideal platform for their involvement.
💼 What the programme involves
Trapaing Sangke Fishing community (TFC) is a community based organization aims at preserving and protecting mangrove forests to sustain the local ecology and marine life, including crabs, fish, and shrimp. This initiative aims to enable fishermen to earn income within their community without needing to migrate to other countries. Our local partner has been collaborating with TFC since 2012, and through their partnership, TFC has transformed into a popular eco-tourism site, attracting hundreds of tourists weekly. The success of TFC is attributed to the strong support of their volunteers, who continue to work hand in hand with local communities to ensure the cleanliness of TFC and promote mangrove conservation.
Volunteers will primarily focus on collecting mangrove seeds, seedlings, and planting mangroves. Additionally, they may organize workshops and training sessions at Trapaing Sangke Fishing community and public schools to raise awareness about the importance of mangrove forests, plastic management, recycling, upcycling, and cleaning campaigns.
In addition to these activities, the volunteers may organize study programs, discussions, excursions, visits, exchange parties, and sports activities either independently or with our local partner.
Objectives:
- enhance local and global environmental conditions by actively participating in tree planting initiatives, promoting sustainable practices, and reducing carbon emissions ;
- foster global friendship, solidarity, and networking among Non-Governmental Organizations and volunteers through collaborative efforts in environmental conservation projects ;
- facilitate personal development opportunities for both volunteers and local community members by providing training, skill-building workshops, and empowerment programs for Non-Governmental Organizations.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will stay together in share bungalows at community center that our local partner rents.
🍲 Food
Volunteers will cook their own food, with a daily cooking team established at the beginning of the project. The meals will consist of local dishes.
📍 About the location
The project is located along the sea, making it a generally windy area in Kampot Province, Cambodia. The community consists of Muslim and Buddhist groups who live and work together in harmony. While the local people are primarily fishermen, they have also started earning income by organizing guided tours for eco-tourists and providing food and accommodation.
🎒 Leisure activities
A visit to the village memorial site and parties can be arranged! On free days, possible excursion destinations include Bokor National Park, KEP Beach, and nearby islands.
⚠️ Requirements
Volunteers must be at least 16 years old (no maximum age limit) to participate in this volunteering project. They must be fully motivated, autonomous, active, flexible, adaptable, responsible, cooperative, constructive, and courageous. Proficiency in English, the common language used during the project, is required. While knowledge of the local Hindi language is not necessary, volunteers are encouraged to try learning it to communicate with locals during their stay. Prior experience with IVS projects related to the environment or LMTV is not mandatory, nor is experience in leading workcamps, carbon offset projects, or crowdfunding efforts.
🤝 Meeting point
The nearest international airport terminal is Phnom Penh (4 hours by car to the project site).
ℹ️ Additional information
The participation fee is 480 USD, which is approximately 445 EUR (a 20% reduction from the normal LMTV fee). This fee needs to be paid in cash upon arrival. Travel costs should be covered by the volunteers themselves.
VISA: All nationalities are required to apply for a travel visa when visiting Cambodia. Visa on arrival can be arranged, valid for 30 days, at Phnom Penh International Airport, Siem Reap International Airport, and International Border Checkpoints. Cambodian visas can also be obtained at any Royal Cambodian Embassy or Consulate abroad. The current tourist visa fee is USD 30 (subject to change), while the business visa fee is USD 35 (subject to change). E-Visas, valid for a 30-day stay and single entry, are available for tourists only.
Visa extensions can be obtained at the Immigration Department in Phnom Penh City. Tourist visas can be extended once for up to 1 month (single entry), while business visas can be extended for various durations: one month (single entry), three months (single entry), six months (multiple entry), or 12 months (multiple entry). Overstaying visas will incur fines of USD 5 per day. Visa applications can be found on the Ministry of Tourism Cambodia's official website: www.mot.gov.kh.
Practical aspects: US dollars are widely used in Cambodia, and volunteers can easily exchange them for local currency at nearby exchange spots. ATMs are available throughout the country, but there may be withdrawal fees. Therefore, volunteers are advised to bring some cash in US dollars or Euros from their home country. For communication, prepaid SIM cards with unlimited internet usage can be purchased at the airport for USD 5/month. Smart SIM cards are recommended by our local partner for easy top-up assistance upon arrival at the office.
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📅 Available sessions
CAMBSCC-02
19/08/2024 at 00:00 → 30/08/2024 at 00:00
CAMBSCC-01
05/08/2024 at 00:00 → 16/08/2024 at 00:00
CAMBSCC-03
09/09/2024 at 00:00 → 20/09/2024 at 00:00
CYA-SCC
05/08/2024 at 00:00 → 20/09/2024 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
16–99 years old
Solidarity donation
480.00 USD ≈ 430 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Kampot Province, Cambodia
Cambodia
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Cambodia Riel (KHR / ៛)
Exchange rate
1 KHR = 0.000219 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Indochina Time
Local time: 21:56 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
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🗣️ Languages spoken