Description

Join a team running a 2 week English Camp programme for Thai children aged between 8 and 12 years old on the island of Koh Phangan and mainland province of Suratthani.

Working with a team of other volunteers and our staff, your role will be to run 3 English camps (2 days long each) at different schools. The first camp will be held on the beautiful tropical island of Koh Phangan and the following two camps will be held in the mainland province of Suratthani. The schools in Suratthani province are particularly keen to have the English camps as they do not normally have the opportunity to meet native English speakers.

PoD Summer English Camps are an exciting way to help and encourage Thai children to learn and practise English. The camps involve as much fun and interaction as possible including games, sports, songs, art and other creative activities. There is also an opportunity to explore different cultures; the Thais are very keen to share some of their traditions.

How you will spend the 2 weeks:

The team will arrive into and spend 9 nights on Koh Phangan, carrying out the preparation phase there, the first English camp, and then having some relaxation time at the end.

After a couple of days to acclimatise, settle in and have some local tours, we start the process of preparing for the camps. We will provide plenty of guidance, ideas and resources, and there will be a small budget available to buy resources for the camps. The team will run and manage each camp.

For the middle phase of the camps, the team will travel over to Suratthani province and spend 5 nights there, running 2 English camps at local schools and having some time to do some exploration and activities. 3 of the nights in Suratthani will be in a tropical hotel and 2 of the nights will be staying with a local Thai family as a homestay, a unique and fun opportunity to see how Thai people live.

In between camps the team will get to enjoy local activities including a Thai welcome dinner, Koh Phangan island tour, Thai cooking class, and 1 day snorkelling trip to Koh Tao.

Highlights

* Join a team led by PoD UK staff
* Explore a tropical island and mainland rural Thailand
* Cultural exchange
* Island tour, cooking class and boat & snorkelling trip included

A native English teacher is really valuable, building student confidence and quickly improving speaking and listening skills. English is very important in Thailand, opening many job and education opportunities for those with a good command of the language.

Our Summer English Camp programme has become very well established in Thailand and is one of the most popular and in demand activities from the schools in the areas we work with. Each year the camps benefit over 250 children, having a big impact in a short period of time.

Qualifications

You do not need any specific qualifications or experience to volunteer on this project.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

GBP 795

Cost Includes:

• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

* A comprehensive information booklet and pre-departure support
* Travel advice and assistance
* Being met on arrival at Koh Phangan
* Support for the English camps
* Thai language and culture training
* Lunch and transport on the camp days
* PoD polo shirt
* Local activities / visits; island tour, snorkelling trip, Thai cooking class
* 14 nights accommodation - see below for more details
* Ongoing support, help and advice from our local team

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 8-12

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Letters of Reference
• Written Application

Personal Overseas Development (PoD)'s Mission Statement

PoD is a leading non-profit organization arranging ethical, inspiring and supported volunteering opportunities around the world. Established in 2001, our aim is to support ongoing projects with our partners in Belize, Cambodia, Nepal, Peru, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand and Vietnam by providing passionate and committed volunteers. We work with long term projects that we know personally and where there is genuine benefit to local communities. A placement with PoD will not only develop volunteer's skills and confidence, get them out of their comfort zone and exploring incredible parts of the world but also the ability make a genuine difference. We currently offer gap year, career break, working holiday, volunteer projects and school expeditions from 1 week to 6 months with year round departures. We offer a personal and professional service drawing on years of experience from staff in the UK and overseas. Volunteers are needed to help work with disadvantaged children, communities, animals and conservation projects including: caring for elephants and wild animals; joining an Amazon jungle conservation project; scuba diving and marine conservation; community building projects; volunteering at orphanages and care homes; teaching English and running summer English camps. PoD believes in providing challenging, safe and fun experiences for individuals and groups to enjoy. We are passionate about giving volunteers of all ages the opportunity to use their energy, enthusiasm and personality where it counts.

Year Founded

2001