THAILAND / Volunteer Work Thailand
This free alternative school and ‘orphanage’ is for very needy children age four to eight. The school expects to retain and support most of these children through high school. Its early childhood education curriculum is principally based on alternative learning philosophies. Unlike a Thai international school, the school endeavours to be completely bilingual in Thai and English; emphasizing both creativity and academics. Classes are taught by Thai or English speaking teachers, with assistance from staff and English speaking volunteers.
A wide variety of opportunities are available. In-school activities include teaching life skills, art, crafts, music, dance, computer instruction, reading, photography, cooking (by and for children), and, of course, English language communication for young but quick-learning and enthusiastic non-speakers of English. Potential out-of-school activities for children include formulating games, teaching swimming and sports, nature walks, gardening, leading excursions and a lot of playing with kids. Other related activities could include trips to identify new students and community service. The school could use assistance in curriculum and teaching material development, in developing brochures in Thai and English explaining its activities and philosophy and in developing multi-media (video, photography, computer learning) instructional presentations and in developing the website.
Volunteers should be a mature, culturally sensitive people with some background in education, English, Teaching English as a Second Language, Human Services, SE Asian Studies or a related field. They must also be highly motivated, emotionally stable and have a genuine interest in working with needy children.
The school will provide volunteers with free accommodation (private room) and food for a minimum commitment of three months.
If you want to apply please visit http://www.volunteerworkthailand.org and then contact the host organization directly (project is listed on page one of volunteer pages – look out for the starfish).
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