"Affordable Service Learning and Volunteer Projects - Chiang Mai University"

  Thailand

Chiang Mai

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Description: Are you interested in experiencing living, working and learning in a foreign environment, make a meaningful contribution to the Thai community and immerse yourself in their colorful culture, explore career and personal interests, enrich your education and earn great recommendations for future employment? Keep reading!

We offer a Multi-Skill Program in which our focus is to share skills. Our projects include: Art, Music, Sports, Languages, Animal Rescue, Child care, Health Care, Traditional Thai and Chinese Medicine and many more.
We work with different organizations such as schools, universities, temples, hospitals, clinics, school for mentally disabled children, women prison, NGO for single women, animal rescue, community development projects, NGOs for refugees, elephant rescue, eco-tourism projects, hill tribe foundations etc.
We, at the Chiang Mai University Language Institute, believe in creating an authentic cross-cultural learning experience for both participants and hosts, free from commercialization.

There is a one-time placement fee to cover our administrative costs for this program. There are no additional charges for extending a volunteer period.
Are you interested in teaching English but you don't have experience/ a teaching qualification? Don't worry, we also offer TEFL on-line and TEFL in-house certification courses in combination with a volunteer placement.
After completing your volunteer period you'll receive a certificate from the Language Institute, Chiang Mai University with hours of volunteering completed and an unforgettable experience!

Highlights:
- An authentic cross-cultural learning experience at a low fee.
- A one-time placement fee. There are no additional charges for extending a volunteer period.
- Personal assistance in developing an individually preferred volunteer experience.
- Certification from the Language Institute, Chiang Mai University.

Qualifications: To volunteer we require a teaching qualification and/or experience. It is also possible to join our online-TEFL or Inhouse-TEFL programs to obtain a teaching qualification before starting a volunteer period. There are no qualifications necessary to join our TEFL courses.

Cost in US$: 425

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: An open minded and enthusiastic person who's eager to share skills and experiences and to learn about different cultures.

Age Range: 18+

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

Participants Travel to Thailand Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Year Founded: 1964