About Us
ZeroPlastic Movement works to reduce plastic pollution through education, community action and practical changes. Join our team in Sigiriya, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and help build awareness of plastic reduction in the surrounding community and tourism businesses.
Based near the ZeroPlastic Impact Center, you will support initiatives with hotels, villas, homestays and restaurants in Sigiriya. Working with business owners and employees, you’ll help share practical ways to reduce plastic consumption and encourage alternatives that suit each business. You may also help with community awareness activities and environmental education at local schools.
Activities are planned with our local team and partners. You’ll help prepare and share awareness materials, support discussions and promote practical steps that protect the environment and the character of this important heritage area. Teaching or environmental qualifications are not required; curiosity, respect and a willingness to communicate are more important.
Program at a glance
Why choose us?
Take part in practical environmental work in Sigiriya, where tourism, local livelihoods and the natural environment are closely connected. You’ll learn from the local team and engage directly with hotels, villas, homestays, restaurants, employees, schools and community members. Your contribution will help make plastic reduction part of everyday conversations and business practices in the area around the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Requirements
- Interest in environmental protection and reducing plastic
- Reliable, respectful, adaptable and willing to learn
- Comfortable communicating with business owners, employees and groups
- Basic English communication skills
- Willingness to respect local culture and follow team guidance
- No teaching experience or environmental qualifications required
Volunteer experience
Your day usually begins with a check-in with the local team to review the plan and prepare materials. Depending on the schedule, you may visit a hotel, villa, homestay or restaurant to discuss practical ways to reduce plastic use. On other days, you may support an environmental session at a local school or a community awareness activity. You’ll help with conversations, share ideas and record feedback or follow-up actions. Some days may focus on preparing resources and planning future outreach at the Impact Center. Activities vary according to partner availability.
€400 per week
Home Stay /Private Room with Bathroom
Sri Lankan meals and Tea/ Soft Drinks.
During your free time, explore Sigiriya and the surrounding area. Popular options include visiting the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, hiking to the Pidurangala viewpoint, and taking an elephant safari in Minneriya National Park. You can also travel to other parts of Sri Lanka during your stay. Excursions, entrance fees and transport are arranged separately and depend on your schedule.
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