Sports Coach Internship in Cambodia

Role: Sports Coach
Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Job Type: Internship
Contract Length: 3 to 7 Months
Start Date: Start dates year round
Internship in Cambodia

Globalteer is an international charity working with communities in developing countries in the areas of child care, education, sports and social services and with conservation and animal rescue projects.

Are you passionate about helping others?

Do you want to join a UK Charity overseas and make a real difference? Are you looking to improve your skills to be ready for the workplace? Would you like to experience a new culture under the guidance of our experienced expat teams? Then look no further, and join our international team in the small but lively town of Siem Reap, Cambodia!

What will you get out of your internship?

Working with Globalteer, you will be helping support many charitable projects around the world making a real difference for children, communities, and animals.

Staff, volunteers and interns all love this unique location. Siem Reap is a small town but has everything to offer, as it is the tourists gateway to the amazing Temples of Angkor.

You will gain valuable life skills as well as workplace skills, guided by our experienced international team.

Skills you will gain for your CV:
  • Coaching sports
  • Experience working with children in a rural location
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Worked for a UK registered charity
  • Experience working with an international team in a new culture
  • Problem solving and using initiative
Benefits for you:
  • Free Accommodation! You will join other volunteers and interns in the Globalteer Volunteer House. You will quickly join a social circle of volunteers from around the world.
  • Basic food supplies included.
  • Free internet! Globalteer’s Volunteer House is fully connected!
  • Full training and city orientation on arrival.
  • 2 days off per week, plus 2.5 days of vacation per month that you can accumulate to take sightseeing trips with fellow volunteers.
  • All work-related expenses covered in country.
  • Written reference letter upon completion of internship. We’ll do our best to help you land your dream job.
What we need from you:

There are a few basics we require for this internship.

Requirements:
  • Fluent spoken and written English
  • Sports coaching experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Flexible team player with the energy and enthusiasm required to work in the charity sector
  • A commitment to Globalteer’s Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy
  • Minimum age of 18 years old
  • Team player but also comfortable working independently
  • Please bring a laptop with you
Key duties and responsibilities:
  • Coaching children various sports in rural Cambodia
  • Working with our head coach to implement our sports programmes
  • Working with other international volunteers
  • 5-hour work week
  • Other duties as assigned in support of Globalteer’s charitable objectives
How To Apply:

Interested candidates are requested the following to hr@globalteer.org

  1. One-page cover letter outlining:
    • The role you are applying for
    • The location you are applying for
    • Why you are applying
    • What you think you can bring to the role
    • Your planned start date
    • Your time commitment
  2. A detailed CV/Resume

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Applicants who have not heard from Globalteer after 3 weeks of submitting have not been successful in their application. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview by Skype. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a background check due to the nature of our work with children.

Sports Coach Intern
Pchum Ben blessing Siem Reap

Internship FAQs

Accommodation is in shared, dorm-style bedrooms (linens provided) with a communal kitchen and social spaces. Basic food supplies are included and suit vegetarians, and you’re welcome to buy your own meat. You can cook for yourself or plan group dinners with others in the house.
We don’t charge a fee for internships. As a registered charity, we ask every intern to fundraise for our projects, with a minimum of US$250. We’ll set up a crowdfunding page for you on our website, so all you need to do is share it with friends and family.
Our internships and professional volunteer placements are based at our regional offices in Siem Reap, Cambodia and Cusco, Peru.
You can apply anywhere from 1 to 18 months before you want to start.
There are no fixed start dates. Interns join year round as others finish their placements.
Yes. Interns need to bring their own laptop to use during their placement.

In Peru, most nationalities can arrive without a visa. The immigration officer decides how many days you get, so ask for enough to cover your whole internship. This depends on your nationality.

In Cambodia, interns can get an ordinary (E) visa on arrival and extend it once in the country.

You can read more on our visa requirements page.
Globalteer partners with StudentUniverse to give you an easy way to book flights and insurance. You can read more on our flights and insurance page.
You can read our advice on travel safety, health and vaccinations.
Yes. We have short-term volunteer placements at many of our projects. You can read more on our volunteer abroad page.