Home Stay Volunteer in Thailand
Laos
Thailand
- All Other Areas in Thailand:
Nong Khai
Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Every month
Description:
Home Stay Volunteer!
Teach at a Thai countryside school! Motivate children and adults to learn English and to learn to use computers. Help underprivileged school children to use computers and to speak and spell English. Home stay with a family, teach with a Thai teacher! Play games and sports with the kids!
Exciting but challenging chances to go places yet unknown to normal travelers!
To really meet, live and work with the local people in villages and schools.
A unique cross cultural experience much unlike backpacking and staying at guesthouses or volunteering and living at a volunteer dorm! Volunteers must be able to work independently, accept simple living conditions, be in good health and be able to gain the trust of local people.
Highlights:
Volunteer Conditions
Homestay with a local family.
Free accommodation and meals in the villages, Openmindprojects reimburses the families/schools.
Openmindprojects 2 day week end orientation in Nongkhai.
Qualifications:
- English and computer skills
- Adaptable to different living and working conditions
Cost in US$: 350 per month plus administration fee
Cost Include Description:
What you can expect as a volunteer Openmindprojects arranges for volunteer placements (please note that you volunteer for the placement not us!) Openmindprojects discuss volunteer work with placements/schools/institutions before volunteers go there Weekend Introduction:
to your work and placement,
advice about Thai / Lao life and culture,
language introduction. Daily and classroom vocabulary,
how to work with local people, teachers, staff and students/children.
Accommodation at most placements (You are welcome to our House in Nongkhai during your free time).
Meals at placements unless otherwise agreed.
English and Thai/Lao speaking contact persons during your stay in Thailand/Laos.
A Certificate as a successful volunteer.
You pay for your travel to the destination, to and in Thailand, insurance, medical treatment and personal expenses.
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer: Openminded, fluent English, used to computers and Internet flexible, accommodating, adaptable.
Age Range: 18+
Participants Travel
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- Letters of Reference
- Resume
- Written Application
Post-Program Services Include:
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
- Alumni Network
- Job and Internship Network
Open mind projects's Mission Statement: Open Mind Projects is a bridge to knowledge and cross-cultural understanding, bridging digital and knowledge divides between rich and poor.
Open Mind Projects arranges placements for international volunteers to schools, Orphan Homes, other institutions and projects, in Thailand and Laos. Open Mind Projects cooperates with these schools and institutions with learning ideas, technology and international volunteers.
Schools and other learning/youth institutions in developing nations are understaffed and under resources. New information technology and international volunteers help offset this advantage.
Open Mind Projects wants to facilitate valuable cross-cultural experience, personal development, for volunteers and local childeren and students.
An opportunity to learn about other cultures while making local and international friends, within an affordable backpacker budget.
Year Founded: 2001
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