Apply for Harpswell Leadership Residency Program 2027 (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: September 18, 2026

About the Program

The Harpswell Leadership Residency is a professional volunteer residency in Cambodia where Leadership Residents support, mentor, teach, and live alongside Cambodian Women’s Leadership students and alumnae. The program is run by Harpswell and based in Harpswell’s leadership centers in Phnom Penh. Residents join the Harpswell sisterhood and alumnae network, teach the Core Curriculum, facilitate critical thinking discussions, tutor English, host office hours, and plan cultural activities. Leadership Residents become integral members of the community, joining the Harpswell sisterhood and broader alumnae network. Through their work, residents can expect to refine their professional interests, define their leadership style, and engage in hands-on social impact.

Program Structure and Responsibilities

Commitment Term: Four to eight months, beginning between May–August or November–February

Core Responsibilities:

• Teach Harpswell’s Core Curriculum
• Facilitate twice-weekly critical thinking discussions on current events
• Tutor students in English language skills
• Host consistent office hours
• Support student leadership development
• Build meaningful relationships with students and alumnae
• Plan engaging cultural activities outside of the leadership centers

Optional Professional Development: Both Leadership Residents and LR Fellows are eligible for optional, part-time internships at one of Harpswell’s local NGO partners, gaining valuable experience in international development work.

Program Benefits

Stipend:

• Leadership Resident: $330 USD per month
• LR Fellow: $420 USD per month

Living Expenses:

• Full room and board at the Harpswell leadership centers in Phnom Penh, including daily Khmer meals
• Full travel insurance for the duration of the 4-to-8-month residency

Cultural Exchange:

• Program-sponsored provincial homestays with Cambodian students’ families
• Experience Khmer culture, celebrate traditional holidays, and participate in cultural activities outside the leadership centers

Both Leadership Residents and LR Fellows are asked to make their own travel arrangements to and from Cambodia.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be international women who are university graduates.

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Commitment to social change and women’s empowerment
• Interest in cross-cultural learning and discovery
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills (teaching experience is a plus)
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours (evenings and weekends)
• Resourcefulness and flexibility

Additional Qualifications for LR Fellow Applicants:

• 2+ years of professional experience
• Teaching experience strongly preferred

How to Apply

Application Link: Click here to apply.

For More Information: Visit the Official Harpswell Leadership Residency Page