Volunteer in Sri Lanka - Join the thousands of volunteers who are making a meaningful difference with their lives.
- Feel what it’s like to know that someone else’s life has been made better because YOU were there
- Partner with others who know that a better world begins with changing a single life
- At $155, ours is the world’s most affordable volunteer program available
- Your safety is always our priority... every volunteer location has been thoroughly vetted
- Contribute in the way that is most meaningful to you... by volunteering in many life changing projects
Do you want to volunteer in Sri Lanka, home to many disadvantaged people? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of needy people?
Steep mountains, mysterious jungles, and crystal rivers, Sri Lanka has it all. Sri Lanka has beautiful scenery, friendly people, and colorful culture. It is a must-see experience!
Unfortunately, they are suffering in poverty and desperately need your help! Volunteer in Sri Lanka teaching English, working with environmental projects, or assist with health programs.
This is the perfect opportunity to help the needy while visiting a gorgeous country.
These last six weeks of volunteering have been a truly amazing and life-changing & very wonderful experience for me.
Alexandra Miller
- USA
I had an excellent time, better than I ever could have imagined. Other volunteers were so nice and willing to help.
Leslie Slade
- Vermont, USA
I had a wonderful experience. I had the opportunity to teach children of all different ages.I am sad to leave!
Don Maddocks
- USA
My volunteer experience with IFRE has been unforgettable. It has opened my mind & heart. Staffs were very helpful.
Manko Blakely
- Germany
Sri Lanka Volunteer Opportunities
We have an abundance of meaningful volunteer opportunities available in Sri Lanka. You can choose from helping in an orphanage for children, working with elephants, and conservation projects.
Volunteer in a Sri Lanka Orphanage
We work with the local orphanages in Galle to help provide a safe home for these disadvantaged abandoned children. Volunteering in the Sri Lanka orphanage will change your life and create rewarding memories for you and the children.
You can spend your time showing these orphans love and compassion and making a positive impact on their lives. The orphanages in Sri Lanka are desperately in need of eager, caring volunteers.
Required Skills : Prior skills are not needed to volunteer in Sri Lanka’s orphanage. We need volunteers to be patient and compassionate with the children is all.
Responsibilities for Volunteers: Sri Lanka orphanage volunteers will teach English a few hours each day, help with homework, and monitor their school progress. You can also help teach the children hygiene and other life skills, play fun games, and help with cooking and serving the meals.
Elephant Conservation(Kegalle)
Sri Lanka elephant volunteers will work on the elephant conservation that is over 15 acres of land for the elephants to roam. These elephants have been rescued from abusive owners.
You will work directly with the elephant trainers learning all about these gigantic loving animals. This is a wonderful hands-on project for those wanting to work with elephants and conservation efforts.
Requirements: Experience is not needed to volunteer with elephants in Sri Lanka. You should know the project is mainly outdoors. We request our volunteers to be eager and compassionate about working with animals. You must also respect the staff and locals at all times.
Volunteer Responsibilities: Elephant orphanage volunteers in Sri Lanka will help with a variety of chores. You will work directly with mahouts, they are the elephant trainers, and also help the staff and volunteer in the local schools.
Elephant Care: Elephant volunteers will take care of the them each day with a variety of tasks. You will help feed, bathe, and play with your very own elephant. You will also assist with administrative tasks, fundraising activities, and basic maintenance of the facilities.
Eco-farm Project: Volunteers will work on the eco farm located on the elephant orphanage. You will help plant and harvest the fruits and vegetables used to feed the elephants. You will also participate in educating the community on the importance of healthy and organic foods.
Mobile Veterinary Unit (MVU): Elephant volunteers in Sri Lanka will have the rare opportunity to work with the mobile veterinary unit. Many elephant owners cannot afford the vet costs, so the elephant conservation strives to provide free medical care to those who need it.
You will travel far across the countryside helping the MVU gaining valuable vet experience and seeing the sights of Sri Lanka.
After-school English Program: As a volunteer on the elephant orphanage, you will assist with English lessons for after school programs. Students come in all ages for you to provide fun and interactive lessons.
Work in elephant orphanage (Pinnawala )
The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka is a well-traveled destination for tourists. The rescue center takes care of rescued, injured, and abused elephants. It also serves as a breeding sanctuary for these endangered elephants.
As an elephant volunteer in Sri Lanka, you will have the dazzling experience of working with these gentle giants and their loving care takers.
Required Skills: Specific skills are not required to volunteer with the elephant orphanage. All we want is for you to be compassionate with the animals and eager to jump in and get your hands dirty where ever you are needed.
Volunteer Tasks: As a volunteer, you will work at the elephant orphanage a few hours each morning then head to the house for lunch with all the volunteers. After lunch, you will have free time. You can work again in the evenings if you wish. You will help cleaning the elephant shelters, caring for the elephants, and preparing bottles for the baby elephants.
Arrangement of Room/Food/Supervision
During you Sri Lanka volunteer program we will handle all your needs. You will stay with a host family who will provide you with sleeping arrangements and three cooked meals a day. If you stay at the onsite hotel at our Kegalle location, you will eat your three meals a day in the local restaurant.
Our local staff will be in touch with you throughout your entire volunteer program. You can contact them anytime day or night with questions or concerns. We are here to serve you.
