If you are looking to volunteer at Savong School or Savong Orphan Centre help us get to know you before you arrive. By filling in this form and emailing back we can work together to provide a smoother experience for you, for us and - especially - for our students.

• CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE VISITOR INFORMATION SHEET This helps us get to know you.
• CLICK HERE FOR OUR BACKGROUND GUIDE FOR VOLUNTEERS. A work in progress.
• Don't forget to check when the local Cambodian holidays are held!  Imagine turning up to find school was out for two weeks! A full list of holidays is at the bottom of this page.

Also if you wish to read about other volunteers' experiences we add links to every blog we can find on the web. These give a good idea of what the experience is like. Go to our Links Page.

Also - while you're thinking of us - why not follow us on Twitter/

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Over 2010 we began putting together a guide for volunteers. This is in PDF format and can be dowloaded - though it is a work in progress. However just a quick note about why we've put the guide together:

• We want to help volunteers better prepare. We want to make the experience smoother and easier. Planning a journey to Cambodia involves a lot of research and the best volunteering experiences come from being well-prepared and having clear objectives for the journey. What difference are you planning to make for the children? (It's mostly about them isn't it?)
• We want a better cultural fit. Volunteers to Savong's School are coming into the heart of Cambodia and the way we dress, talk and behave can be inappropriate. For example females in short-shorts? Not a good look, even though we know you're on holiday and we know the climate is super-hot.
• We want a stronger rapport between you and the teachers and staff. It helps everyone if you can discuss your plans in advance with the local staff so they can work along side you - and you work alongside them.
• Some philosophical discussion. Volunteering attracts plenty of critics - and some of the criticisms are quite justified. So a little bit of discussion about the role of volunteers, the difference we can make (and about the damage we can do!) is well worthwhile.

Many thanks! Here's the link so you can download the PDF. Click Here.

Duncan Stuart