Project Accommodation
The volunteer accommodation is based on single gender rooms with a maximum of 4 people per room. The rooms are equipped with a fan, cold shower and WiFi. There are no laundry facilities so please expect to wash your clothes by hand. However, there are some places where you can do laundry in the town at a small cost. There is a communal area where you can eat, relax, meet fellow participants or use the free Wifi. All volunteers are expected to be environmentally conscious and to use all resources with restraint, especially water, paper and electricity. You will be expected to clean up after yourself, and to participate in keeping the accommodation neat and organized. The volunteer accommodation is very relaxing, nice place to be after a day of volunteering, with hammocks where you can chat or read a book.
Arrival Information
Arrival transfer is included if your flights arrives on Sunday at Siem Reap airport between 06:00-19:00. The last transfer is at 20:00, so you need to be there no later than 19.00. Your coordinator or pick-up person will be waiting in the arrivals hall with a sign that reads "TGL Cambodia". You will then get a ticket for the airport bus to Siem Reap town.
Arrival Sunday at Siem Reap Airport
Our representative will meet you at the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport upon your arrival and will hold a sign that reads “TGL CAMBODIA”. Please meet them at the front of the building. If you don’t see him/her, please don’t leave the airport but wait there at the exit entrance. From the airport, you need to take an airport bus which will transfer you from the airport to Siem Reap town. The bus will leave at 7 different times: 8:30,10:30,12:30, 15:00,16:00, 18:00, & 20:00
Please send a message or call to let us know which time you will get a bus. Our representative will not ride the bus with you. They will buy your bus ticket and assist you in getting on the bus to Siem Reap. It takes about 1 hour to get to the Siem Reap town from the airport. The bus will drop you off at the CDF Duty-free Store. Our pick-up coordinator will meet you at the CDF Duty-free Store upon your arrival and will hold a sign that reads “TGL CAMBODIA”. Please meet them at the front of the building, as this photo shows. If you don’t see them, please don’t leave the meeting point but wait there and make a phone call or send a message to the contact numbers below.
You may need to wait for several participants to arrive before the group leaves the meeting.
Contacts
Mr. Nuth, Ya
Contact for: Inquiries regarding pick up, programs and locations
Responsible for: All programs in Cambodia
Mobile: +855 (0)973 000 044 (WhatsApp and Telegram)
+855 (0) 725 95 75 (Telegram) / +855 (0) 71 25 30 007
Languages: English and Khmer
Role: Country Manager
Tourist Police of Siem Reap
Dial +855 12 40 24 24
The Tourist Police of Siem Reap are trained to assist you in English. Direct any safety concerns to them.
Emergency numbers
117 Police
118 Fire Brigade
119 Medical assistance
Arrival by land in Siem Reap
If you arrive by land you should meet at The Green Lion Siem Reap Centre in Siem Reap. The pick-up time is on Sundays at 14:00 sharp. Please let us know at the time of booking if you need to be picked up at The Green Lion Siem Reap Centre for your transfer.
Arrival Saturday
If you arrive by flight on Saturday between 06:00 and 19:00 you can book a private airport transfer and one night at The Green Lion accommodation at an extra cost.
You will then join the transfer from Siem Reap to Samraong with the other volunteers at 14:00 on Sunday. If you prefer to organize your own airport transfer and a accommodation on Saturday night, you must be at The Green Lion meeting point in time for the 14:00 transfer on Sunday.
Arrival other times
If you arrive outside these times, you can either make your own way to the project or arrange a transfer by taxi which takes about 2 hours and costs approximately USD30. Please confirm the price upfront with the driver and contact the Green Lion team if there are any problems.
Getting to the Project once you are in Siem Reap
There are bicycles provided for you to cycle between your volunteer accommodation and the project.
Three meals are served during the week and two during the weekend. The meals are typical Cambodian style, including plenty of rice dishes, meat and at times, western food. Vegetarian options are also available. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions or intolerances during your application. However, we need to stress the point that you should not expect to eat as you normally do at home. We will do our best to see that you are well taken care of, but also as a volunteer, there is a need to be flexible and accommodating to the local food.
What to Bring
Mosquito repellent, sturdy shoes and work gloves
Bikes
There are bikes available at no extra cost that you can use to explore the area during your free time.
Internet Access
There is WiFi at the volunteer accommodation.
Money & Shopping
There are ATMs as well as a bank in Samraong. There are numerous local shops where you can get the basics.
Specific Health Information
Malaria still exists in certain areas of Cambodia. Please check with the medical services in your home country.
An environmentally friendly sunscreen or lotion is also advised to protect you from the heat of the sun and please carry with you preventive agents during outdoor activities, such as mosquito repellents for insect bites.
Moreover, bring Medicines with you especially if you have to take specific medicines on a regular basis as well as other medicines for headaches and stomach aches.
Visa
Please remember to take care of the visa arrangements on time.
Important
While de-mining efforts have cleared away mines in the cities and villages, there are still some less-inhabited areas that have not been reached. ‘Danger Mines’ signs should be taken extremely seriously. Walking through fields or other places where you don’t see any locals is not recommended.