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First time in Cambodia

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:06 pm
by slipperygypsy
Hi all,

Im Michael from the Netherlands arriving in Cambodia next month does anyone know a good place to live? My plan is to volunteer in NGOs and to visit the temples.

-Michael from Holland

Re: First time in Cambodia

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:13 pm
by hanno
That is a lot of information you are providing here. Which city? What budget? Which NGO? Contrary to what you may think, serious NGO's are not exactly waiting for a clueless foreigner to do jobs a local could do. And many NGO's charge their volunteers.

Re: First time in Cambodia

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:22 pm
by Kuroneko
hanno wrote:That is a lot of information you are providing here. Which city? What budget? Which NGO? Contrary to what you may think, serious NGO's are not exactly waiting for a clueless foreigner to do jobs a local could do. And many NGO's charge their volunteers.
You beat me to it, anyway here's a good instructional video for aspiring NGO volunteers :D


Re: First time in Cambodia

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:09 pm
by slipperygypsy
hanno wrote:That is a lot of information you are providing here. Which city? What budget? Which NGO? Contrary to what you may think, serious NGO's are not exactly waiting for a clueless foreigner to do jobs a local could do. And many NGO's charge their volunteers.
Hello Hanno and thankyou for your quick reply.
I have a budget of 250 euros per week. I'm sure they need a English/Dutch speaking foreigner to help in the many NGOs.

Re: First time in Cambodia

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:19 pm
by kiwiincambodia
Why would they need someone who speaks Dutch?

Do you have any qualifications or do you think the NGOs want your help just because you're a westerner?

Re: First time in Cambodia

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:24 pm
by slipperygypsy
kiwiincambodia wrote:Why would they need someone who speaks Dutch?

Do you have any qualifications or do you think the NGOs want your help just because you're a westerner?
Well im from the Netherlands one of the richest countrys in the western world sure I will have some skills that are needed in the one of the world's poorest nations.

Re: First time in Cambodia

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:26 pm
by kiwiincambodia
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Re: First time in Cambodia

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:27 pm
by Jamie_Lambo
slipperygypsy wrote:
kiwiincambodia wrote:Why would they need someone who speaks Dutch?

Do you have any qualifications or do you think the NGOs want your help just because you're a westerner?
Well im from the Netherlands one of the richest countrys in the western world sure I will have some skills that are needed in the one of the world's poorest nations.
:facepalm:

Re: First time in Cambodia

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:32 pm
by phuketrichard
slipperygypsy wrote:
kiwiincambodia wrote:Why would they need someone who speaks Dutch?

Do you have any qualifications or do you think the NGOs want your help just because you're a westerner?
Well im from the Netherlands one of the richest countrys in the western world sure I will have some skills that are needed in the one of the world's poorest nations.
Sorry, who cares......
unless u have some special skills, better stay where you are until u get some, speaking english ( an dutch) is NOT ONE
Getting on with an NGO is not easy and all will require experience or special skills

Re: First time in Cambodia

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:33 pm
by kiwiincambodia
But he's from one of the richest counties in the world....