How to Apply
Volunteers are required to pay for their own travel, insurance, accommodation and living expenses.
THE PREFERRED PLACEMENT PERIOD IS IDEALLY 2 - 30 DAYS However, in the event we are able to accommodate you beyond 30 days we shall be pleased to oblige subject to extraordinary performance, discipline and value addition from our perspective, unless you can present to us a specific action plan for which you require extended stay.
If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the short application form attached application form and email to: rashmini@foguc.org (Rashmini De Silva) and amaarah@foguc.org (Amaarah Kellapatha) along with your CV. The application form will help us to plan your placement and make sure that you are matched to the most appropriate project(s).
We will revert within 7 working days with confirmation of placement as per your eligibility upon perusal and evaluation of your VAF and CV.
Adult Volunteers (18 years and above): Please note that a mandatory Volunteer Administration & Services Fee of USD 25/- is applicable to all volunteers over 18 years of age.
School (Under 18 year) /Gap Year Students: All school/gap year students will be liable for a fee as mentioned below:
1-3 wks: US$300
3-8 wks: US$700
8-12 wks: US$1000
This contribution will help us to maintain the 30 empowerment sectors set up for the benefit of the less privileged rural community of Sri Lanka managed by the Foundation of Goodness, and special project costs associated with volunteer work programmes, such as environment work, painting or children's activities.
This payment does not include accommodation and other living costs.
All US Dollar rates will be calculated as per the exchange rate at the time of payment,
Please note that in lieu of a volunteer placement fee is it mandatory for all volunteers to use Foundation of Goodness accommodation centres. Should you choose to opt out, you will need to pay a placement fee, the amount of which is dependent on the length of stay.
Working Hours
The Seenigama Centres are operated through Tuesdays to Saturdays and closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Exact working hours are not fixed and depend on the nature of work available at the time. Volunteers are expected to work on their own initiative and organise their own pattern of work. As a guide, office hours are 9am – 5pm but volunteers may be required to work outside of these hours with breaks during the day.
Volunteer Application Form
Please carefully read all the points mentioned on the application form as well as on this page before submitting your form. Incomplete application forms will be rejected.
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“People may doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you do”
"The Annual Pageant of the Seenigama Devol Temple (situated in the Ocean) takes place during the last week of August up to the first week of September, and this being a very important religious event with the involvement of the entire village, including all at the Foundation of Goodness, the volunteers are not able to give out their best during this period due to less activities. We recommend that this period is avoided unless you are interested in watching the pageant" which is also displaying our culture in a colourful manner, an exciting event of a kind.
