Description

This program is a fantastic way to experience real Thailand by immersing your self in Thai culture, eating the local dishes, and making friends with the native Thai people.

This program provides you with a unique opportunity to volunteer as an English teacher while earning money in Thailand! In the first two weeks you will receive Teacher training and the TEFL certificate, arming you with all the necessary teaching theories, techniques, and practice in an intercultural context as well as a basic understanding of Thai language and Thai culture.

After orientation and teacher training, you will be ready to start your placement!

Highlights

In order to help you become a committed and confident teacher, we provide you with a weekend trip in Bangkok as well as a two week Introduction and training period in Singburi. This will involve some teacher training; but additionally the chance to learn about the culture, customs, an introduction to the Thai language. The training will be focused on how to manage a class, what to teach and how to conduct yourself in a Thai classroom.

Part 1 - Bangkok Weekend

This is your chance to experience the capital of Thailand, the Cycle and boat tour takes you trough both intense metropolitan areas and beautiful green gardens. You will also have some free time to experience the shopping and nightlife.

Part 2 - The General Introduction in Singburi

Getting to know the staff and also the local area. You will gain more understanding of the Thai customs and culture and will also have 'survival' Thai lessons. These Thai lessons will help you get by during your time in Thailand! You will also get to meet students and visit nearby schools.

Part 3 - Learning How to Teach

You will learn more about how to teach the students, and will observe lessons from Thai teachers and also from other foreign teachers.

Part 4 - The Teaching Practice

You will practice teaching your peers and also in the local schools in the area. This is to make sure you are confident in the classroom before beginning your teaching placement.

*** Note: Thailand is a tropical country with occasional violent storms, heavy rains and floods. During such times, the above schedule may be subject to change.

Location:
The training camp is located on the riverside in the village of Tha-kan, near the small cities of Singburi and Tha-chang. There are several temples in the area, some of which are quite well known. You can find banks and Internet access in either of the neighboring cities, which are both about 15 minutes away by car. The office is located in our center and this gives the opportunity for each person to arrange personal needs quickly and easily.

Singburi is an interesting town of 142 km north of Bangkok and was probably founded in pre-historical period. In the reign of King Rama V through consolidation of 3 small towns located on the bank of The Chao Phraya River north of Ang Thong. The three small towns, Sing Buri, In Buri and Phrom Buri, were then established as a new town on the west of the Chao Phraya River named as Sing buri.

Singburi currently occupies an area of 841.40 square kilometers and is administratively divided into 6 districts, Muang Sing Buri, In Buri, Bang Rachan, Khai Bang Rachan, Phrom Buri and Tha Chang.

Qualifications

- College graduate
- Native speaker or equivalent English ability
- Minimum period of participation is 4 months
- Hold a 3-month Visa when you come to Thailand
- The participant is psychologically fit
- Able to teach a of minimum 20 hours of English per week
- Full travel and medical insurance
- Immunizations (please consult your doctor)

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English
• Thai

Cost in US$:

1430

Cost Includes:

• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training

Program Fees Include:

- Participants are expected to cover their own living expenses after the two week training course; however, there is the possibility of staying with a host family after the course (depending on availability). Expect to teach conversational English when staying with a host family. However, our experience is that most participants in Thailand prefer to live on their own
- Assistance in obtaining visa to Thailand
- Work permit (to be provided by school)
- Services and support of field staff
- Placement guaranteed for participants passing the course and obtaining the certificate

Salary/Pay

Salary of 200 - 400 euros per month (after training period).

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Primary Education
• Teaching

Typical Volunteer

Volunteers with GoEco are united by their passion for travel and desire to help people. Our volunteers are from all over the world, representing a host of religions, cultures, and languages. Ultimately, GoEco volunteers are fun-loving, adventurous, and outgoing agents for change.

Age Range

18-70

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays
• Independent living
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview

GoEco - Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement

(1) Encourage ecological and volunteer tourism that promotes sustainable development (2) Enable travelers to experience different and more rewarding kinds of tourism. (3) Encourage travelers to volunteer for the benefit of others and thus to serve as a good-will ambassador to other countries in the world. (4) Encourage travelers from all over the world to come to Israel for ecological and community-based projects, in both the Arab and Jewish sectors, and experience firsthand the unique cultural and natural diversity in this region. (5) Support environmental and humanitarian projects that promote understanding and good will between ethnic societies in Israel. (6) Conduct further research in the field of ecological tourism, such as the 'Ecological Footprint' as a tool for sustainable tourism development. (7) Establish an in-depth and up-to-date data base of the relevant projects worldwide. (8) Create a platform from which to explore the various organizations that support the environment and actively encourage volunteering.

Year Founded

2005