Family community volunteering vacation in Cambodia

Planet

CARBON REDUCTION:

We are committed to promoting vacations that reduce the operational carbon emissions of the trip. Here is what we are doing to make this possible:
On this tour we try to reduce internal flights.

The accommodations we use the trip use renewable energy such as solar panels for electricity.

As much as possible we use local transport and have any one booked on the trip to travel together to reduce co2 reduction.

Vegan and Vegetarian food is offered and we have seasonal local produce offered always.

ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE

Our local partners are leaders in sustainable tourism. All activities and itineraries are designed in collaboration with the villagers and the environment in mind-and based around the principles of sustainable-based tourism.

All of our participants receive pre-departure guides. This covers topics on how to be culturally sensitive, how to best look after the environment when in the country and how to stay safe as well as up to date information on the political situation. They are also briefed on how to dispose of waste properly and where possible, to avoid using plastic water bottles as these are not easy to dispose of environmentally.
No animals are involved in any part of our trips and volunteers are encouraged to respect street animals as well.

We send out comprehensive pre-departure briefing, which includes a section on protecting the local environment. In particular we advise participants to take care with water, which is an issue in many of our destinations. We recommend they avoid unnecessary washing, using hand wash gel where they can. We also instruct them on how to dispose of waste properly, not to litter and, where possible, to avoid using plastic water bottles which are not easy to dispose of environmentally.

Hotels used all segregate waste as well and are doing their best to reduce their impact on nature.

People

LOCAL ECONOMY

All our volunteer programs are designed in collaboration with the community and based around the principles of community-based tourism. We are committed to providing local people with support while still continuing their traditional way of life. All our volunteers are housed in local owner owned hotels that support the local community in Cambodia.

Volunteer and Service Placements:
Volunteer time, effort, and attention are of great value to our local partners such as NGOs or local schools that we serve. We make sure that whoever we are tied up with are operating with our values in mind and are for the improvement of life on ground.

EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY

All staff are also all Cambodian and local to the area who earn above the minimum wages of the country. The local team in Cambodia hire from disadavantaged communities also giving them an opportunity to earn from the experience

We emphasise the importance of showing respect for local people and their customs in our briefing material. Participants will work alongside permanent staff, forming close bonds and getting an insight into real life in Cambodia. Our policy is to send people to the developing world in small groups or individually. This minimises the environmental and social impact that the participants have on the destination and helps them to integrate into the local community.

We are LGBTQ friendly also. This means that if you are a gay or lesbian couple with children you can join.

We also want to ensure that skill projects are following the guidelines of responsible travel. This includes :
Having Qualified teaching applicants taking classes only. Non qualified applicants can assist our staff only.
We do not work with vulnerable individuals at all or at places like shelters or care homes.
Having emphasis or encouraging long term applicants of 4 weeks minimum
Making DBS checks compulsory
Having a child protection code that is clear on our website