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Teaching to Karen Hill Tribes in Thailand
Organisation:
Karen Hilltribes Trust
Location:
Thailand
Details:
The Karen Hilltribes Trust provides opportunities for people
aged 18 and over to carry out long term voluntary work among
the upland and hill communities in Thailand. The
volunteer programme is an essential part of the Trust's work.
Placements are found for volunteers to help with teaching English
in both primary and secondary schools.
As a volunteer, you
will need good self discipline, a sense of duty, and the drive
and motivation to get involved! You will live and work among
the Karen people, experiencing life in the remote villages and
sharing their culture.
You must be prepared
to go for at least six months, either from October to March
or from January to July. You'll be working in Thai and Karen
schools at either primary or secondary level, or both. You'll
act as a classroom assistant, usually working alongside a qualified
teacher, but you will also be able to do a lot of teaching on
your own two feet. Outside school times, you'll get involved
in every aspect of Karen life.
Eligibility:
KHT are looking
for people who are over 18, and who have completed at least
higher education (sixth form) or who are post graduate. Volunteers
will need to be self starters with wide life experience; they
need to be team players, with a positive attitude towards work
and a genuine interest in the cultural exchange.
No formal qualifications
are needed, although a Teaching English as a Foreign Language
(TEFL) qualification is very useful for volunteers working in
schools. (The Trust can sometimes arrange special weekend TEFL
courses for potential volunteers if the timetable allows)
Selection is subject
to approval of an application form, at least one interview,
and satisfactory references. Potential volunteers are asked
to attend a training weekend held annually in York, UK.
Cost:
Teaching volunteers
are generally required to obtain sponsorship of £1250.
A deposit of
£100 is paid to confirm the place, and the remainder is
paid at least one month before departure.
This volunteer fee
covers some of the administrative costs, your stay in the village,
and telephone support in case of difficulties. In addition,
the money raised by volunteers is used for general costs in
Thailand, in support of our work to help the Karen people.
You'll have to find
your own air fare and insurance (KHT can provide information
on recommended packages). But the spending money you'll need
is minimal, and you won't have to pay for accommodation as you'll
be living with the Karen people.
Departure
Dates:
October
to March or January to July.
Contact:
Karen Hilltribes Trust
Mrs Penelope Worsley, Midgley House, Heslington, York YO10 5DX,
UK
Ph: +44 (0)1904 411891 (ask for Penelope Worsley)
Email: penelope@karenhilltribes.org.uk
www.karenhilltribes.org.uk
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