You’ll teach English but if you want to teach more subjects, e.g. Math, Science, Computers, you’re more than free to do so. You can start as an assistant and learn how local teachers go about doing their job or you can start on your own immediately. You’re encouraged to hold discussions and debates with the students as this can often lead to students understanding English better.

You can also get involved in sports. The students are usually aged between 6 and 16. You can choose which age group you want to teach.

You must possess good English. We don’t demand teacher be a native English speaker as long as they have good grasp of English and teach grammar rules. You’ll also have to be flexible and open minded as you’ll encounter cultures and manners that aren’t what you’d expect back home.

Rustic Volunteer Travel arranges volunteer meals, accommodations and strong field support for the duration of projects and optional travel packages. In Sri Lanka, volunteers generally stay with host families and accommodations are simple and clean homes in safe neighborhoods. Volunteers usually have a private bedroom, but occasionally rooms will be shared with a same-gender volunteer. Our host families are well screened and are respected members of their communities who live in affluent neighborhoods. Most of our host families have experience with hosting international volunteers. A host family stay is a great chance for cultural immersion and exchange.

Volunteers receive three local meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). We can provide vegetarian meal options, but needs must be detailed in a volunteer's application. Snacks and beverages outside of mealtimes are not provided; however, there are local restaurants and grocery stores near the residences in which we place volunteers.  

Rustic offers unparalleled field support to volunteers to ensure a safe and rewarding experience. Once in Sri Lanka, there are many layers of support for you. The most important support comes from our country coordinator/field staff. The secondary support comes from the host project staff and members of host families. Volunteers will have access to our country coordinator's mobile number and they are available 24/7. Throughout the volunteer project, our local staff stays in contact with volunteers either with face-to-face visits or via email/telephone. Our field staff will visit regularly (every 2-4 weeks) to make sure things are going well and as planned. However, if placement is far from our local offices, staff members will stay in touch via email/ phone. Volunteers are also welcome to stop in the offices at any time.

Specific details regarding accommodations, food and contact details for our local coordinator will be provided in personalized volunteer placement documentation prior to arrival.

You’ll work in a town called Galle, which south of Colombo. The town is laid back and away from the violence prone north of Sri Lanka. The people have extremely friendly and hospitable.