Yangon - Post Report Question and Answers
What volunteer opportunities are available locally?
There are lots of volunteer opportunities here. Orphanages, senior centers, animal shelters, NGOs, and many other organizations are always looking for assistance. - May 2019
Lots of opportunities to help local groups, although you have to look for them. Be wary of volunteering with "orphanages". The UN warns against this, as it's creating a cottage industry of "orphans" to attract international visitors/donors and can be very exploitative. - Mar 2019
Many. Myanmar consistently ranks number one in the world in terms of volunteer work. There are a number of volunteer opportunities as local orphanages and animal shelters. - Sep 2018
There's such a need in Myanmar for so many things but volunteer opportunities are not well-organized. Instead the potential volunteer needs to find the organizations and offer what they can to them. - Feb 2017
Many. - Oct 2016
Plenty - May 2016
Yes. - May 2016
Plenty! - May 2016
Teaching English, donating rice and school supplies, making infant kits for maternity hospitals; there are so many opportunities if you are willing to work for free. It's so rewarding here. - Apr 2014
Walk up to any local school, orphanage and you can find something. Many of my friends tutor monks or local staff (custodians etc) in English. Speaking English is a great asset for the local population. Also many NGOs here that can facilitate or give ideas. - Feb 2014
