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- Hours per week
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- Social Work
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Amount
- US$ 20
Per day
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Description
For your own expences and for the free sessions
What you get
4
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Free Tours
- We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
- Get free drinks or beverages.
- Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
- Yoga classes
- Take free yoga classes at our place.
- Dance classes
- Take free dance classes at our place.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
- Certificate
- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
- Stay at least
- 2 days
The Experience
If you are looking for direct exposure to Sri Lankan culture, Food, people and Buddhism come to us. 🛫 Convenient Location: 🕌 Cultural Immersion: Explore Buddhist monasteries and try meditation with the monks. 🏡 Homestay Bliss: Live in a comfy home with a welcoming family ( for women and families). 🍲 Culinary Adventures: Learn to cook traditional Sri Lankan dishes. 🌴 Authentic Exploration: Discover hidden treasures and mingle with locals
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Hours & Tasks
Holistic Center
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 3 Developing social awareness
- 3 Meeting international travelers
- 3 Meeting locals
- 3 Immersing in the local culture
- 3 Get in touch with nature
- 3 Creating true social impact
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 1 1. No poverty
- 1 2. Zero hunger
- 1 4. Quality education
- 1 15. Life on land
Jenny Stormo
Norway
Volunteering here has been an amazing experience! The house is very beautiful and the family is friendly, the tasks at the temple are fun (especially Sunday school with the children) and the host filled the whole day up with different activities to engage with locals and learn about buddhism. The food is tasty and they give you all the food you want (and more haha). I 100% recommend this experience!
about 2 months ago
Kirsty
United Kingdom
This was a really lovely experience. The family welcomed me with open arms and provided a lovely place to stay alongside some delicious foods. The animals (dogs, cats and cows) wer also a bonus! Bante the monk was amazing in showing us all across Sri Lanka, different temples and Sri Lankan culture. He also showed us how to practise meditation - this experience is mostly following the monk around to his various activities - for example one day we went to a disabled school to see the children there and one day we went to the south coast and stayed in a hotel! Everyone is so friendly! Thank you
3 months ago
Gnanawasa Thero
Sri Lanka
Everything was amazing
4 months ago
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