Volunteer in Sri Lanka
After the tsunami hit in 2004, people flooded to volunteer in Sri Lanka from all corners of the globe, but recently numbers have reduced dramatically. The scars of natural disasters always last longer than the headlines though and volunteering in Sri Lanka is still one of the best ways to help heal them.
Opportunities for Volunteering in Sri Lanka
By becoming an i-to-i Sri Lanka Volunteer, you will not only be making a positive contribution, but by spending time in local communities, you’ll gain a more authentic and deeper understanding of the country and its people.
Volunteering in Sri Lanka is a great way to help local projects and spend time with the people, wildlife and natural environments that make this the best island of its size in the world. Anyone with a desire to volunteer in Sri Lanka can choose from community, conservation, building and teaching projects across the country on projects like community work in coastal Sri Lanka, sea turtle conservation and building homes for orphans. To find out more take a look at the projects and resources below or visit our Gap Year Sri Lanka and Travel Sri Lanka sections.
If you want to volunteer in Sri Lanka but can’t find the project to suit you consider some of our other exciting projects all over Asia such as conservation in Thailand, teaching and caring for children in Cambodia, community work in Nepal and panda conservation in China.
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Community work with children in Sri Lanka
Let your creativity run wild with children in Sri Lanka and get involved in singing, drama and dancing as well as vital English language teaching.
- Location: Sri Lanka
- Continent: Asia
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
The most rewarding, happy, exciting, loving experience of my life....
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Teach English in Sri Lanka
Be more than just a teacher when you volunteer on this project. You could be a sports coach, actor, entertainer and a friend as you become fully immersed in community life and get to live the 'real' Sri Lanka.
- Location: Sri Lanka
- Continent: Asia
- Type:Teaching
- Duration: 8 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Amazing....
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Sea turtle conservation in Sri Lanka
This project, like most of the region, is still suffering the aftermath of the tsunami in 2004. Volunteering will help a badly affected charity continue to care for the island's turtles whilst allowing you to experience the beauty and simplicity that makes Sri Lanka what it is today.
- Location: Sri Lanka
- Continent: Asia
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Hot, spicy and sundrenched!...
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Work at an elephant sanctuary in Sri Lanka
Help care for elephants and promote improvements to the lives of these majestic animals.
- Location: Sri Lanka
- Continent: Asia
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
A humbling experience, in a beautiful country with gorgeous people....
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Community work in coastal Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's southern coast was badly damaged by the tsunami. Volunteer in this beautiful region and you'll play a part in helping a local community get back on its feet.
- Location: Sri Lanka
- Continent: Asia
- Type:Community Work
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
A short trip; a lasting experience....
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