Volunteer Teachers

We are looking for Volunteers to help!

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Homestay Volunteer Teachers Organization is currently looking for volunteer English teachers for projects in Cambodia. Volunteers on our projects participate in a homestay, and live with a Cambodian family. We work in the countryside 25km from Siem Reap town . We are currently looking for volunteers for this project. You do not need a TEFL qualification to volunteer for HVTO, although it would of course be useful if you have this qualification.

The house of the host family for the Volunteer Teachers

The teaching activities of our previous volunteer

Mr. Michael Dove from England has volunteered to train our local English Teacers

What volunteer envolves?

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Volunteering abroad is one way to make a worthwhile contribution to another country while simultaneously broadening your life experiences. Many people are content to spend their time abroad lying on a beach or sitting in bars. If you are looking for a more substantial experience, then volunteering provides you with a purpose and gives you the chance to explore places off the beaten track, allowing you to live among the community you are helping. Volunteer work with HVTO is designed to help on a grass roots level. It is important that you are aware of this prior to signing up to volunteer with us. If you set out to change the world then you are sure to end up disappointed instead it is better to set goals for yourself, push your personal boundaries and try to open yourself up to the challenges of working in foreign country.

When volunteering abroad you may expect to change the country you are working in however it is much more likely that the country will change you. You are sure to learn a great deal about yourself and will do things that you never imagined you were capable of. At the end of the program you will most likely notice a change in the way you perceive things and the way you encounter situations. The change that volunteering abroad has on you is likely to be far greater than the change you have on the country you are volunteering in. However, what you will have done is lent a helping hand to projects that would never normally get foreign assistance as well as developing a greater understanding of another culture.

Some of the bonuses you will get when volunteering with HVTO are: A Flexible Schedule Unlike paid employment, volunteering with HVTO provides a more flexible schedule and you can vary your level of commitment. You may choose to participate in for one school in one village from one week to 6 months to stay to teach in our different schools. It is also possible to vary how much you work during the day.

Improvement to your Resume Many employers understand the value of an individual who has devoted time to volunteering. If you have volunteer experience on your resume it shows that you are flexible, patient and committed. If you can tailor your volunteer placement to the area of your personal expertise then you will also get hands on experience. Immersion into a New Culture While volunteering for HVTO you will have the opportunity to learn about Cambodian culture firsthand - by living with a Cambodian family. This means that you can experience the food, farming, social customs, music, religious practices and many other aspects of Cambodian life while volunteering for HVTO.

An Affordable Travel Adventure There are few travel experiences that are cheaper than volunteering abroad. At HVTO our fees cover your accommodation and food/ board, orientation, and the program itself. Some volunteers choose to get help with covering their expenses by fundraising. We can provide you with fundraising ideas if you request this from us.

Volunteer Fee

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We ask volunteers to pay a minimum of $10 a day to cover the costs of their meals, water, accommodation and laundry. (This fee is subject to change, but you will be informed of any change in price if you have already applied to volunteer.) This money goes to the host family. So as an example, if you volunteer for 4 weeks, and you stay in the village for 5 nights a week, that would cost you $200.

In addition to the $10 accommodation fee we ask if you could make a donation to the school. The amount of that donation is up to you, but we pay for a Khmer teacher of English of $50 - $100 per month, and security for the volunteers $50, and etc (meaning a total cost of $450 monthly). At the moment we have four local teachers to take care of. We understand that some people have money to spare, whereas other people have more time. So please give what you can. We charge less than almost all other agencies and NGOs. This is because our ambition is to make our programs available to many. We have no western wages or other costs and we are not out to make a profit.

What you receive

24 hours support
Three meals per day
Bottled water
Laundry
Accommodation with host family
Why do we ask for a donation in addition to your volunteering work?

Our ongoing work is dependent on our ability to fund the school. Although your volunteer time is vital, the reality is that without funds we can not operate throughout the year. We don't have the resources to fundraise in more formal ways, therefore any financial donation you can make is vital if we are to make a lasting difference to these children's lives. We feel it's important to be transparent with all our fees. We run our homestay to give free education to children. We hope you understand why we need to ask volunteers for a donation of time and money. Apart from our fees, you must pay for: Your ticket to Siem Reap Airport and private transfer to Siem Reap city and to the village Travel and health insurance Other personal expenses

First Application Form

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Please send us the the first application form so that we know what you are interested by filling the internet form and submit to us before we send you the Second Detailed Application Form

Second detailed Application Form

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Second Detailed Application

Please downlaod this Detailed Application Form and fill in all the questions and then send us through Email: info@hvto.org and we are looking forwards to welcome you here!

Terms & conditions between HVTO and Volunteers

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Terms & conditions between HVTO and Volunteers

HVTO Terms & conditions HVTO is the Cambodian registered NGO. The purpose of this document is to notify those wishing to volunteer with HVTO (hereinafter referred to as “HVTO”) of the terms and conditions of doing so. Please read this document carefully and completely. The Terms and Conditions contained herein govern the relationship between HVTO and HVTO of Siem Reap, Cambodia. By agreeing to volunteer on a HVTO Project, Volunteer agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions which outline HVTO‘s volunteer terms and conditions, including cancellation policy and limitations of liability. All persons wish to serve as volunteers with HVTO must carefully read and understand the Terms and Conditions that follow. Through the act of tendering deposit, HVTO accepts and is bound by these Terms and Conditions. The volunteer (or volunteers) named on the booking are hereafter referred to as the “Volunteer” All bookings are made with HVTO, which provides access to volunteer at projects sponsored by HVTO or through its partners. These Terms and Conditions shall constitute the entire agreement between HVTO and Volunteer, and are binding on both parties. There is no agreement (verbal or written), representation, warranty, collateral agreement, prior agreement, description of services, or conditions, other than as expressed therein. 1. Payment. A non-refundable deposit of 30% of the total HVTO’s price must be received before a booking can be confirmed. Final Payment: HVTO must provide written confirmation of the volunteer’s booking. Receipt of payment for the full balance of the project price is due no less than 24 hours before the volunteer’s project start date. If the balance of payment is not paid on or before the due date HVTO reserves the right to treat the Client’s booking as cancelled, and the deposit is forfeited. The final payment is due in $US at the HVTO exchange rate given at the time the balance is paid. All prices in other currencies listed in marketing materials are intended as an indication only. 2. Cancellation by HVTO. Any cancellation by a HVTO must be made in writing and acknowledged by HVTO. Cancellation results in the loss of the deposit. Cancellation less than 60 days before project start date results in a loss or 100% of all moneys received, up to the total price of the project. 3. Prices & surcharges. HVTO reserves the right to impose surcharges (price increases) up to 60 days before departure due to unfavorable changes in exchange rates, increases in local housing costs, taxes, etc.. If any surcharge results in an increase of more than 10% of the Project cost, volunteer may cancel the booking within 14 days of notification of the surcharge and obtain a full refund. 4. Cancellation of a Project by HVTO. HVTO reserves the right to cancel a Project for any reason. Under such circumstances, Volunteer may choose between a full refund of all monies paid or any alternative Project offered by the HVTO. HVTO is not responsible for any incidental expense volunteer has incurred (i.e. visas, vaccinations, flights, etc.) 5. Unused Services. HVTO will not be held liable for any missed or unused services. HVTO will not issue discounts or refund fees for missed or unused services; this includes voluntary or involuntary termination (i.e. sickness, death of a family member, etc.) 6. Flexibility. Volunteer acknowledges and understands that the nature of volunteering in the developing world requires considerable flexibility and willingness to adapt to new, sometimes difficult circumstances. It is understood that the schedules, housing amenities, etc. may be subject to change without prior notice due to local circumstances or events, which may include sickness, strikes, events emanating from political disputes, entry or border difficulties, climate and other unpredictable or unforeseeable circumstances. 7. Changes a. Changes Made by HVTO. HVTO reserves the right o change any of the facilities, services or prices described in the brochure or on the website before a booking is made. If such a change is made Volunteer will be told at the time of booking or when the change occurs. While the HVTO will endeavor to operate all Projects as advertised, reasonable changes in project content and volunteer’s tasks may be made where deemed necessary or advisable by HVTO. If HVTO makes a major change in project content, HVTO will inform Volunteer promptly. b. Transfer of Name. Booking with HVTO and project placement is based on individual application. As such, bookings are non-transferable in any circumstance. 8. Acceptance of Risk. Volunteer acknowledges that the nature of volunteering in the developing world is adventurous and may involve a significant amount of personal risk. Volunteer hereby assumes all such risks and does hereby release the HVTO from all claims and causes of action arising from any damages or injuries or death resulting from these inherent risks. 9. Authority on Project. At all times the decision of the HVTO’s Director or Representative will be final on all matters likely to endanger the safety and well being of volunteer and/or Project. By booking with HVTO, volunteer agrees to abide by the authority of HVTO Director. 10. Travel Documents. Volunteer must be in possession of a valid passport and possess all visas, permits and certificates including vaccination certificates, insurance policies, required by host country. Volunteer accepts full responsibility for obtaining aforementioned documents, visas and permits, and is solely responsible for any adverse consequences resulting from missing or defective documentation. Any information or advice given by HVTO regarding visas, vaccinations, climate, clothing, baggage, etc. is purely advisory, provided as a courtesy to Volunteer. As such, HVTO is not responsible for any errors or omissions in information provided. 11. Medical and Other Conditions. If Volunteer is affected by any condition, medical or otherwise, that may affect Project, Volunteer must advise HVTO at the time of booking. Failure to disclose will result in termination of Volunteer without entitlement to refund. 12. Local Law & volunteer behavior. Volunteer is required to comply with the laws, customs, foreign exchange, and drug regulations of host country. The commission of any illegal act when on the Project will result in termination. Furthermore, if Project Leader or HVTO agent believe Volunteer’s behavior is causing or is likely to cause danger, distress or damage HVTO’s reputation in the community, HVTO reserves the right to terminate volunteer without any liability on HVTO’s part and Volunteer will not be entitled to any refund. 13. Factors outside of HVTO’s control (force major). HVTO shall not be liable in any way to the Client for death, bodily injury, illness, damage, delay or other loss or detriment to person or property or for the HVTO’s failure to commence, perform and/or complete any duty owed to the Client if such death, delay, bodily injury (including emotional distress or injury), illness, damage or other loss or detriment to person or property is caused by Act of God, war or war like operations, terrorist activities, civil commotions, labor difficulties (whether or not Company is a party thereto), interference by authorities, political disturbance or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Company. 14. Travel Insurance. Volunteer is required to obtain travel insurance prior to arrival at HVTO Project. Policy must cover personal injury, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, and evacuation expenses. It is strongly recommended the coverage be extended to include cancellation, curtailment, loss of belongings and all other expenses that might arise. If Volunteer fails to obtain requisite coverage, they do so at their own risk. 15. Limitation of Liability. a. Staff and Agents of HVTO cannot be held personally liable for claims arising from their actions undertaken within the scope of their employment/mandate with HVTO. HVTO is liable to Volunteer for proper performance of the contract. This acceptance of liability is subject to clause below. Volunteer can hold HVTO liable for improper performance of contract, if HVTO fails to deliver proper performance subject to the following clauses: b. HVTO shall not be liable for any damage or loss if the failure to carry out the contract is: 1. Attributable to Volunteer. 2. Due to unforeseen and unusual circumstances beyond the control of HVTO, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had to be exercised. 3. Due to political disputes, border closures, refusal of visa, industrial action, climate or other matters of a similar nature and any other force majeure. 4. Due to any event which HVTO, even with all due care, could not foresee or forestall. c. Any liability covered under section 15a is limited to the price paid. In all cases HVTO specifically excludes all liability for indirect or consequential loss or expense including loss of profits. d. HVTO’s acceptance of liability in clauses 15a and 15b above is subject to assignment by HVTO to any agent, supplier or sub-contractor of HVTO which is in any way responsible for the unsatisfactory Project arrangements or volunteer’s death or personal injury. 16 Volunteer Responsibility. Volunteers are accepted based upon the acknowledgement that the nature of the volunteering in the developing world is adventurous and may involve a significant amount of personal risk. HVTO’s obligations and those of any suppliers providing any service or facility are to provide services and facilities with reasonable care and skill. Facilities will be provided to the realistic minimum standard recommended by the regulatory authorities responsible. 17. Claims & conditions. If a volunteer has a complaint against the HVTO, volunteer is required to attempt to sort grievances with the Project leader or HVTO representative whilst on the Project in order that the leader/representative can attempt to rectify the matter instantly. If satisfaction is not reached through dialogue, further complaint must be put in writing to HVTO within 10 days of volunteer’s departure from project. HVTO will not accept any liability for claims receive after this period. 18. Local Conditions. Volunteer acknowledges that she/he will be visiting places where the political, cultural and geographical attributes present certain risks, dangers and physical challenges. By agreeing to volunteer with HVTO, volunteer acknowledges that she/he has considered the potential risks, dangers, and challenges, and expressly assumes the risks attendant to such conditions. Volunteer is solely responsible for acquainting her/himself with the customs, weather conditions, physical challenges and laws in effect in the jurisdictions of their placement and is strongly advised to contact his/her local embassy or foreign office in host country, prior to arrival in the jurisdiction. 19. Severability. In the event that any term or condition contained herein is unenforceable or void by operation of law or as being against public policy or for any other reason then such term or condition shall be deemed to be severed from this Agreement or amended accordingly only to such extent necessary to allow all remaining Terms and Conditions to survive and continue as binding. 20. Successors & Assigns. These Terms and Conditions shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon HVTO and volunteer and their respective heirs, legal personal representatives, successors and assigns. 21. Applicable Law. This contract and all matter arising from it are subject to Cambodian Law and jurisdiction is limited to the Cambodian Court System. 22. Marketing Materials. Any likeness, or image of you secured, or taken in the duration of your placement with HVTO may be used by HVTO without charge in all media for bona fide promotional, or marketing purposes, such as in brochures, slides, video presentations and the internet. By participating in our programme you are agreeing to waive any rights to these images or likeness, or comments made and agree that they may be used by HVTO in future promotions. 23. Criminal Record Check. When signing up to any HVTO project you are agreeing to undergo an enhanced Criminal Record Check to ensure your suitability for the placement. We reserve the right to delay, or postpone, your programme until the Criminal Records check has been completed and are not responsible for any delays in this process or costs incurred. Should you fail the Criminal Records check for any reason, HVTO reserve the right to cancel your placement, and no refund of monies will be given. 24. Project Specifics a) You agree to advise us of flight arrival details and of any changes that may be made to your arrival details at the earliest possible opportunity. Should you arrive outside the agreed start date/time for your project, or do not advise of your correct arrival details, you may have to cover local transfer cost. b) Accommodation and meals will be arranged for projects where specified within individual project details. It is your responsibility to confirm with HVTO whether or not they are included in your booking fee and to advise us of any special dietary requirements, such as kosher, halal, vegetarian, began, or allergies such as an allergy to nuts. Please be aware that accommodation, food and facilities that you will be provided with will be of a local standard. You may be required to share a bathroom and/or bedroom and these may differ to the standard you are accustomed to. 25. Website and Brochure Accuracy. Every effort is made to provide as much pricing information as possible on our website and in our brochures and to ensure this information is accurate. Any project information detailed in our brochure, website, pre-departure packs and any other marketing medium is deemed correct at the time it is written. Regrettably, however, changes and errors do occasionally occur. We can not accept liability for errors that becomes apparent, or occur after this material has been produced. Prices and details of projects, products, services and any offers posted online are subject to change without notice and all projects, products, services and offers are subject to availability. We will do 9our utmost to ensure you are notified of any project changes that may affect you prior to your departure, if HVTO is made aware of the changes in enough time to do so.

Child Protection Policy

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HVTO Child Protection Policy statement We have a duty of care to safeguard all children we support. All children have a right to protection, and the needs of disabled and disadvantaged children and others who may be particularly vulnerable must be addressed. HVTO is a child Safe and Child Friendly Organization... we have adopted a Child Protection Policy (CPP) as sanctioned by Childwise, Australia and in line with the UN Convention on the Right\s of the Child. Definitions: Throughout this document: ‘Child’ refers to any young person in the care, supervision or contact of an employee or volunteer of HVTO under the age of 18, as defined by the United Nation’ Convention of the Rights of the Child The appropriate HVTO official is deemed to be: The HVTO Onsite Coordinator or HVTO employee or director. Child Protection Policy Children around the world are at risk from exploitation, sexual, physical and emotional abuse, neglect and other forms of inappropriate interactions perpetrated by adults and older children. Children are especially at risk in global south as they adapt to rapid changes, movements of people, a lack of robustness in the legal process and booming inbound tourism industry. HVTO are committed to protecting children from any form of exploitation or abuse. We are especially aware of the constant risks and remain vigilant to threats arising towards children. All employees will be trained in child protection issues such as awareness, identification and where to seek additional help and volunteers will be informed of relevant child protection issues prior to their placement with us. In addition we have adopted the following Child Protection Policy that must be read and signed by all persons employed by or offering their services as sub contractors and or voluntary services to us. The signing and observation of the policy form an integral part of any contract of employment or written or verbal agreement between HVTO and our volunteer. Article 19 of the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 1. States Parties shall take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse, while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s) or any person who has the care of the child. 2. Such protective measures should, as appropriate, include effective procedures for the establishment of social programs to provide necessary support for the child and for those who have the care of the child, as well as for other forms of prevention and for identification, reporting, referral, investigation, treatment and follow-up of instances of child maltreatment described heretofore, and, as appropriate, for judicial involvement. (http://www.unicef.org) setting the Standards, the United Kingdom’s guidelines on child protection for international Non Government Organization’s (NGOs), Standard 1 states: Any International NGO should have a child protection policy if its direct or indirect beneficiaries include individuals under the age of 18. (Http://tilz.tearfund.org/webdocs/Tilz/Topics/Child%20Protection%20Policy. PDF) To conform to the UNCRC and the setting the Standard guidelines, HVTO has endorsed this child Protection Policy. Aims of he Child Protection Policy We are committed to the protection of all the children it works for. The welfare of the child is paramount. The Major aims of the HVTO child Protection Policy are to convey that: • All children, whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious beliefs and/or sexual identity, have the right to protection from abuse and exploitation. • We are committed to ensuring children are provided with a safe and protective environment at all HVTO locations. • All staff and volunteers are equipped to make informed and confident responses to specific child protection issues. • All staff and volunteers working with HVTO have a responsibility o uphold the Child Protection Policy and report any concerns to: The Programming Manager or President and ensure the concerns are reported to the appropriate authorities • All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly, appropriately and formally recorded. HVTO Child Protection Policy statement HVTO has a duty of care to safeguard all children it supports. All children have a right to protection, and the needs of disabled and disadvantaged children and others who may be particularly vulnerable must be addressed. Introduction Child exploitation and abuse, particularly sexual abuse, can arouse strong emotions in those facing such a situation. It is important to explore and understand these feelings and not allow them to interfere with our judgment about the appropriate action to take. Abuse can occur within many situations including the home, at school and on the street. Those who exploit children include parents and other family members, community members, teachers, tourists and volunteers/staff with different support organizations. Some Individuals will actively seek employment or voluntary work with children in order to harm them. A volunteer, worker or teacher within HVTO will have regular contact with children and is an important link in identifying cases where they need protection. All suspicious cases involving child protection issues or of poor practice should be reported following the guidelines in t his document. Forms of child exploitation/abuse Exploitation of children and young people can take place in many forms. These include: • Sexual Abuse: Forcing or coercing a child into: any sexual act including physical contact of penetrative or non penetrative (such as oral sex) nature; partaking or watching of pornographic material/sexual acts; encouraging children to behave in a sexually inappropriate way. • Physical Abuse: Includes any act that physically harms a child including hitting, shaking, throwing, poisoning, burning or scalding, drowning or suffocating. • Emotional Abuse: Any negative emotional ill treatment of a child causing them to feel inadequate, unloved, unworthy, frightened or in danger. This can include verbal abuse, imposing developmentally inappropriate expectations on the child or restricting their participation in age appropriate activities/normal social interaction. • Neglect: Is the persistent failure/denial to meet a child’s physical and psychological needs. This can take the form of failing to provide food and water, shelter, supervision and medical care and/or failing to protect a child from physical, sexual or emotional harm or danger. In the global south, poverty is persistent and all consuming, rendering many families unable to provide man of these necessities to their children. This inability is not deliberate and of course is different in nature to deliberate neglect. Then HVTO, along with many NGOs are working towards improving the living standard for all the children we support. Staff and volunteers with VMF must ensure all their actions are directed towards this aim, and must ensure that they themselves do not perpetrate any neglectful acts while children are in their care. If a staff member or volunteer is particularly concerned for certain children they must speak with the HVTO coordinator or director. Remember: Abuse and exploitation of children can be perpetrated by many different people: Tourists and volunteers/staff of various organizations working with children; Parents and other Family members; Community members, teachers etc... Some common signs and symptoms of child abuse and possible signs of concern regarding adult behaviour can be found in Appendix 1. Recruitment of HVTO staff and volunteers HVTO recognizes that anyone may have the potential to abuse children in some way and that all reasonable steps be taken to ensure unsuitable people are prevented from working with children Pre-volunteering/employment checks will include the following: • All volunteers/staff must read, demonstrate that they understand and sign the HVTO Child Protection Policy in front of the HVTO official prior to commencing work. • All volunteers/staff must declare any past child protection breaches/criminal record. • Appropriate references/referees must be given if/when requested by HVTO. • All volunteers/ staff must answer any appropriate questions asked by officials of HVTO. Information gathered will elicit information about an applicant’s past and a self-disclosure about any criminal record. • The Evidence of identity (passport for international volunteers) must be shown to the nominated HVTO official, who will take a photocopy/scan or the passport and your entry visa (for international volunteers) prior to commencing the volunteer or employee placement. Interview and induction regarding child protection issue. All HVOT employees and volunteers are required to undergo a brief meeting with the relevant HVTO official prior to commencing work during which: • The HVTO child Protection Policy will be read and signed (including sections on criminal records and self-disclosures) in front of the onsite coordinator. • The identity is confirmed (and copies of passport and Cambodian entry visa will be made) • The job requirements and responsibilities will be clarified. • Child protection procedures are reviewed. Child Protection Responsibility for HVTO volunteers and staff In addition to pre-volunteering/employment checks, volunteers and staff of HVTO should: • Analyze their own practice against established good practice, and ensure their practice is likely to protect them from false allegations. • Ask for advice/help from the relevant HVTO representative if they are unsure of any aspects of child protection. • Recognize their responsibilities and report any concerns about suspected poor practice or possible abuse. • Respond to concerns expressed by a child. Good practice guidelines for all staff and volunteers All personnel of HVTO should be encouraged to demonstrate exemplary behaviour in order to protect themselves from false allegations. The following are common sense examples of how to create a positive culture and climate. Good practice means: • Always working in an open environment avoiding private or unobserved situations with children. • Treating all children and young people equally with respect and dignity. • Always putting the welfare of each child first. • Maintaining a safe, appropriate and respectful distance with children. • Building balanced relationships based on mutual trust and empowering children to share in decision making and communication. • Striving to make all contact with children fun, enjoyable and fair. • Ensuring that if any form of manual/physical support or play is required, it should be provided openly and according to guidelines in this document. • Being an excellent role model- this includes not smoking or drinking alcohol in the company of young people and appropriate dress. • Giving enthusiastic and constructive communication, play and feedback. • Recognizing the developmental needs and capacity of children – avoiding any instructions beyond their capability. • Keeping a written record of any injury that occurs, along with the details of any treatment given. Practices never sanctioned by HVTO The following are never sanctioned. Under no circumstances must you: • Engage in any inappropriate conduct with children. • Be alone with less than three children at any time • Engage in rough physical or sexually provocative games, including over the top horseplay. • Spend time alone with children away from others. • Escort less than three children at a time in any vehicle (unless in any emergency situation) • Allow or engage in any form of inappropriate touching. • Allow children to use inappropriate language unchallenged • Make sexually suggestive comments to a child. • Reduce a child t o tears as a form of control. • Allow allegations made by a child to go unchallenged, unrecorded or not acted upon. • Invite or allow children to enter your accommodation. Incidents that must be reported/recorded If any of the following occur you should report this immediately to the appropriate HVTO representative and record the incident. You should also ensure the parents of the children and principals of the schools are informed dif appropriate. • If you accidentally hurt a child. • If he/she seems unusually distressed in any manner. • If a child misunderstands or misinterprets something you have done with the result that the situation could be construed to be in contravention of this Child protection Policy. • If you suspect any form of child exploitation is occurring, regardless of the suspected perpetrator. Abuse and exploitation There is evidence that some people may use opportunities where they are in close contact with children as an opportunity to take inappropriate photographs or film footage. All staff and volunteers with HVTO should seek prior permission from the relevant HVTO representative or project partner if they intend to take photos/video at the school and the resulting images or video must be made available for review by the relevant representative on request. Inappropriate activity Sensitivity is encouraged with regard to taking individual or close up photos or video of any children, both with respect to the intrusiveness of the action and the duration. Shorter duration volunteers especially should remember that while this may be a unique opportunity for them to record images it is unhelpful for the children to be photographed time and again on a regular basis. Staff and volunteers should be vigilant while at any HVTO or partner site and any concerns should to be reported to the relevant representative. Responding to allegations or suspicions It is not thee responsibility of anyone working/volunteering with HVTO to decide whether or not child abuse has taken place. The responsibility extends only to acting on any reasonable concerns and communicating these to the relevant authority. Whistleblower Protection HVTO assured all staff and volunteers that it will fully support anyone who in good faith reports his/her concern that abuse or exploitation is or may be taking place. Accused person protection HVTO assured all staff and volunteers that all details of any accusation will be kept strictly confidential and relayed only on a need to know basis to the relevant authorities. Further, that whilst respecting the need to protect children, full regard for the rights of the individual and the possibility of error in the reporting of concerns will be assured. If a disclosure is made to you, the following procedure should be followed: • Remain calm and try to assume a non-judgmental attitude. • Do not question children directly/further beyond that which they have (or third party has) told you. • Do not make any promises but do tell the child or third party what your responsibility is and what you will do. • Even if encouraged by the child or third party to ‘not tells anyone’ you have a duty to report concerns to the relevant authority. You must explain to the informer what your responsibility is and what you have to do, as stated in this policy. • Make detailed notes about any allegation/suspicion and; • Report your concerns as soon as possible to the relevant representative who will then contact the appropriate authorities or; • Contact the authorities yourself if concerns need immediate/alternative attention or you do not feel comfortable discussing the issue with the HVTO representative. • Fill out the HVTO Incident Reporting Form as soon as possible. • Seek a formal debriefing for yourself through the HVTO representative. Information needed by the authorities and the police about suspected abuse: To ensure that this information is as helpful as possible, a detailed record should always be made as close to the time of the disclosure/concern (see Appendix 3), which should include the following if known: • The Child’s name, age and date of birth of the child. • The child’s home address and telephone number. • Whether or not the person making the report is expressing their own concerns or those of someone else. • The nature of the allegation. Include dates, times, any special factors and other relevant information. • Make a clear distinction between what is fact, opinion or hearsay. • A description of any visible bruising or other injuries. Also any indirect signs, such as behavioral changes. • Details of witnesses to the incidents • The child’s account, if it was given, of what has happened and how any bruising or other injuries occurred. • Have the parents been contacted? • If so, what has been said? • Has anyone else been consulted? If so, record details. • If the child was not the person who reported the incident, has the child been spoken to? If so, what was said? • Has anyone been alleged to be the abuser? Record details. • Where possible referral to the police or ChildSafe services should be confirmed in writing within 24 hours and the name of the contact who took the referral should be recorded. Where there is a misconduct complaint against or a disregard for HVTO child protection Policy by anyone working within the organization the following actions may take place: • Immediate removal of the suspected person from the relevant HVTO or partner premises pending further investigation • A report to the appropriate authorities. • a criminal investigation and prosecution with the support of HVTO Confidentiality Every reasonable effort will be made to ensure that confidentiality is maintained for all concerned regardless of the outcome of the situation. Information will be handle and disseminated on a need to know basis only. Criminal Record Declaration AS STATED IN THE CHILD PROTECTON POLICY, BECAUSE OF THE SENITIVE NATURE OF WORKING WITH CHILDREN, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE DETAILS OF ANY CRIMINAL RECORD. ONLY RELEVANT CONVICTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT SO DISCLOSURE NEED NOT NECESSARILY BE A BAR TO VOLUNTEERING OR WORKING WITH HVTO. YOU MUST ALSO DECLARE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE CHILD PROTECTION POLICY OF HVTO AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY AND APHOLD THE POLICY THROUGHOUT THE DURATIONOF YOUR PLACEMENT.

Testimonial from Mr. Sho Yoshinari from Japan

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Comments on HVTO Free English classes provided me a precious experience; I realized the principle that guides my life: people who have a college education should serve people who cannot go to universities. I had understood the surface meaning of it, but it had not really hit me because in Japan most of people can enter a university. However, people in the village where I stayed cannot go there even they are really smart and hope to go there because of economical reason. Under the situation, Mr Sim Pisith is exactly putting the principle into practice. That is, he has served the children and villagers.

Local English teachers also impressed me so much because they keep up both teaching English and schoolwork or farming. However hard the work might be, they would not complain. Additionally, I was astonished at monks’ will to live even they are orphans. (A new project which is to teach English to monks who are like orphans began during my stay.) Generally speaking, children who are under a hard situation tend to take to misconduct; however, they have a strong desire to learn English and a genuine smile. Finally, I received a warm welcome from the villagers and children, especially the host family, so I deeply appreciate their kindness. Thanks very much. I am sure that next volunteers applause the HVTO with one voice. Date Written: 12 July 2009Testimonial By: Sho YoshinariNo

Testimonial from Mr. Michael Dove from England

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I volunteered for HVTO for 2 months. I did a variety of jobs for HVTO: working on the website; (lots of) English teaching, alongside a Khmer teacher and alone; and designing and promoting a newly opened shop in a market. All in all I had a wonderful experience with HVTO. The people in the village were incredibly warm and welcoming towards me. My homestay house was nice and clean, and the family were helpful. It was very interesting to be able to experience genuine Cambodian culture - from which I learnt a lot. The countryside surrounding the village was beautiful and it was nice to go for bike rides through the rice fields. My favourite thing about the village was probably the children's reaction towards me. They were always sweet and smiling, and coming up to me at the end of lessons to hold my hand and hi-5 me. The people in Siem Reap city were also generally nice to me, and I often got remarks such as "thank you for helping Cambodia" when I told them I was a volunteer. I think I grew in a big way due to the responsibility I was given while I worked for HVTO. I was entrusted to do a lot of things on my own (such as plan and teach a 4 week adult teaching course alone, with no previous teaching experience.) I gained a lot of confidence from being able to pull this off! I also appreciated the respect Sim Piseth gave my thoughts even though I am younger than him. He listened to my ideas and took them seriously. Overall I learnt a lot from my experience, and I felt loved while I was in Cambodia - the people were gentle and kind towards me. If you want to ask me anything, don't hesitate to email me at wotsit2004@hotmail.com Date Written: 07 September 2009Testimonial By: Michael Dove www.idonthaveawebsite.com

Memorandum from Mr. Carlos Sanchez Libre

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My name is Carlos Sanchez‐Llibre and I write on behalf of the Non‐Governmental Organization Tomando Conciencia (www.tomandoconciencia.org / ID number G‐64488356) with headquarters in Barcelona. Tomando Conciencia has the objective of helping childhood through education, health and food supplies focusing our projects using audio‐visual and artistic channels, which help us to show our work to the world in a clear and alternative way. During 2006 we collaborated with another NGO building a School at Sophy. During that time we met with Mr. Pisith and since then we have been collaborating with different projects with HVTO, the organization that he runs. During 2009 we have built water pumps for 20 families and also we are financing English classes for the children of the village of Sophy. Yours Sincerely, Carlos Sanchez‐Llibre Management. Barcelona, 8th of September of 2009.

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