We provide psychology students and graduates from around the world the opportunity to gain valuable, practical experience in the mental health sector whilst being immersed in a unique and exciting culture.
SLV.Global provide psychology students & graduates with hands-on work experience in the mental health and education sector, including SEN. SLV.Global recruit volunteers to work at different teaching and social work projects around the south of Sri Lanka.
The Mental Health Placements include volunteering in community and clinical psychiatric settings, as well as working with individuals with special needs and teaching English for development to individuals of varying ages.
Our placements abroad offer volunteers the chance to gain valuable work experience in the mental health and education sectors. Our main focus is on promoting positive mental health, reducing stigma and improving the confidence and self-esteem of the service users we work with.
What makes SLV.Global different to other volunteer organisations?
- We're focused on being ethical and sustainable. Our projects are sourced by, and run alongside the Sri Lankan team.
- We are not a tour operator: we are invested in every step of your placement, from the application process to sweating it out on the local bus.
- We don’t support “voluntourism”. We focus on making a positive impact in the local community. Our focus is on the benefit to the service users, not on a holiday experience.
- We provide training: we want to make sure you feel as prepared as you can be, so we aim to provide comprehensive training in the first week.
- We want you to live like a local, breaking out of your comfort zone and immersing yourself in a totally new culture. You’ll be living with a local family, eating the local food and, of course, getting local transport to your projects.
