Description

The Children's Village in Thailand has been providing an alternative education community to poor and orphaned children since 1979. The school at the village provides education up to 6th grade, encouraging children to pursue further education at a local high school or in the Informal Education Program. As a volunteer at this project in Thailand your ultimate goal will be to instill confidence in these children and provide an encouraging and positive environment that will allow them to overcome challenges and seize opportunities for a bright future.

Highlights

Volunteer Activities
* Creating lessons plans for the school
* Teaching English
* Organizing games and activities for educational purposes
* Preparing and cleaning up for meals
* Working in the garden that feeds the village
* Other tasks necessary for daily life in the village

Qualifications

Volunteers must have excellent spoken and written English, be 18 years of age or older, love working with children, and must be flexible and sensitive to cultural differences.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

4 weeks: USD 1,290

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Medical insurance
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

* Airport pick up
* Accommodation on site in shared dorm-like housing
* 3 meals per day
* Orientation pre-departure and upon arrival
* Medical insurance for the duration of your program
* 24-hour emergency support and general program support

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Childcare/children
• Teaching

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, Kiwi and South African Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Guest House

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Greenheart Travel's Mission Statement

Greenheart Travel is a division of the Center for Cultural Interchange. Founded in 1985, the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development and world peace. Greenheart is CCI's way of promoting the health and welfare of the earth and its people through cultural exchange, ethical travel, responsible consumerism, and community service.

Year Founded

1985