Harpswell Leadership Residency Program 2027 in Cambodia | Fully Funded
The Harpswell Leadership Residency offers a four to eight month professional volunteer opportunity in Phnom Penh for international women graduates. Participants engage in teaching, mentoring, and community engagement with Cambodian women students.
Overview
The Harpswell Leadership Residency is a professional volunteer program based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Leadership Residents live alongside and support Cambodian Women's Leadership students and alumnae within Harpswell's leadership centers. The initiative runs for four to eight months, enabling participants to refine leadership skills, facilitate critical thinking discussions, tutor English, and foster cross-cultural exchange.
Benefits
- Monthly stipend of $330 USD for Leadership Residents and $420 USD for Leadership Resident Fellows.
- Full room and board at the leadership centers in Phnom Penh, including daily Khmer meals.
- Comprehensive travel insurance covering the entire duration of the residency term.
- Program-sponsored provincial homestays with Cambodian students and their families.
- Opportunities for professional development, cultural immersion, and participation in traditional holiday celebrations.
Eligibility
- Open to international women who are university graduates.
- Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to social change and women's empowerment.
- Applicants need a genuine interest in cross-cultural learning, self-motivation, and independent working abilities.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English is required, with prior teaching experience serving as a positive asset.
- Must be willing to handle non-traditional working hours, including evenings and weekends.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must submit their application through the official online platform. The application process requires signing into a Google account, providing basic background information, selecting a preferred residency term, detailing personal motivations, and uploading supporting documentation such as a CV and passport along with two references.
Deadline
Applications for the upcoming cohorts must be submitted by the stated closing date.