Volunteering

Genevieve’s Fair Trade Village (GFTV) accepts volunteers on an adhoc basis to assist with specific projects to help grow our social enterprise and enable us to support more people in the community. The aim of our volunteering activities is to reduce poverty for local people living with disabilities by developing their skills and knowledge so that they can earn a sustainable income. 

Our volunteer activities focus on working with local people in designing and creating handicrafts using local seeds, natural, and recycled materials, or learning new organic farming techniques.

Volunteer positions may include;  fashion designers, jewellery designers, artists and people with craft skills to assist with the design of handicrafts that can be made by local artisans and sold at the village shop. Or gardening enthusiasts,  project managers and labourers to assist with gardening and small building projects at Full Belly Farm. 

​We regard our volunteers as the experts with lots to share with the local people and we figure out how that will happen together on an individual basis. We are keen to ensure that all volunteers get their needs met from their volunteering experience with GFTV. There isn't any clock punching, we want our volunteers to "hang with the people" to be free and playful. 

A few basic rules

• No fees or remuneration. Volunteers cover their own travel, visa, accommodation, living costs and local transport (we can assist with information about nearby accommodation, local sightseeing & transport)
• GFTV will cover any costs related to your work with us
• Keep your money in your pocket - charity doesn't work in the long run
• If something doesn't feel right, it probably isn't - talk to us about it right away
• Take care of yourself in terms of health and safety - let us know if there is something we can help with
• Have fun!

Current volunteering positions

Genevieve's Fair Trade Village

NO POSITIONS AT PRESENT DUE TO COVID-19

Volunteers needed to help make handmade paper from scrap paper, cardboard and fabric at our shop in Siem Reap. 

Flexible days & times
​Minimum 4 hours
No chemicals involved
No experience necessary as easy to learn and do

Genevieve's Fair Trade Village

NO POSITIONS AT PRESENT DUE TO COVID-19

People with social media & marketing skills needed to assist with creating & distributing marketing materials (e.g. photos & videos of artisans with disabilities creating products and/or running workshops).

Flexible days & times
Minimum 1 month but would prefer a 3-month commitment.

Full Belly Farm

No Positions at present DUE TO COVID-19

Volunteers who can stay and help for a half-day or more are welcome.

​Example Jobs
Gardening
​Handyman odd jobs

Photos of past volunteer activities

Video - 

Volunteer Ethos
Go to the people
Live among them
Learn from them
Plan with them
Work with them
Start with what they know
Build on what they have
Teach by showing
Learn by doing
Not a showcase
But a pattern
Not odds and ends but a system
Not to conform but to transform
Not relief but release

Attitude - Go to the people.pdf
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How to apply
​If you are interested in volunteering at GFTV or FBF please look at the specific job roles advertised on this page and other volunteer websites.

This page 
Click on the "Apply Now" button below the relevant job advert and complete the volunteer registration form.
For general applications please email us a brief copy of your CV (e.g. details of your experience & qualifications) and advise the dates/time you are available.

Other websites

eOcambo Volunteers
(Siem Reap Only)
GFTV Programs 
Helping people with disabilities: 
Gardening & Paper recycling

Grassroots Volunteering
​(Worldwide)
GFTV Listing, Siem Reap

The Incitement Platform 
- Genevieve's Fair Trade Village (GFTV) Channel
- Full Belly Farm (FBF) Channel