An offer..... - Ajarn Forum

naboo · 27th April 2008, 00:07

After I've completed my TEFL course on 5th September, I have a strong likelyhood of not starting, or needing to start, work until the new term starts at the end of October. Obviously I need to find a job in this time but with my qualifications (PGCE and 2 years experience teaching in England) I don't forsee any problems.

I have the opportunity to volunteer at a couple of schools near Mae Sariang in Mae Hong Son province, as I did last summer, where I'd be working primarily with hill tribe kids and some immigrant Burmese. However, before committing to this, I'd like anyone able to offer me voluntary work to PM me or post on this thread any suggestions you may have. I'm thinking working with migrant children from Burma or orphans.

Cream · 27th April 2008, 00:16

You might be able to help an NGO mate, I think there is a list in the development forum. I would put it here but it's on my other computer

naboo · 27th April 2008, 00:34

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Originally Posted by Cream

You might be able to help an NGO mate, I think there is a list in the development forum. I would put it here but it's on my other computer

Isn't this the development forum, or are there others?

A search for NGO (I assume that's non-government organisation) brings up this thread and this thread which didn't seem to achieve much success.

Cream · 27th April 2008, 00:35

Ah, terribly sorry, I didn't look lol. I thought that we had a thread somewhere with a list of NGO jobs in Thailand... I'd check my other com but it's a bit broken at the moment lol

Killing Me Softly 101 · 27th April 2008, 11:47

I now a great orphanage in Battambang with some great prople. Battambang is cheap! On a river. (But it ain't Thailand). I will PM you the email.

Cawphad Guy · 2nd May 2008, 15:49

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Originally Posted by naboo

I have the opportunity to volunteer at a couple of schools near Mae Sariang in Mae Hong Son province, as I did last summer, where I'd be working primarily with hill tribe kids and some immigrant Burmese.

Good on yer naboo.

I drove through a Burmese refugee camp just North of Mae Sot, and they need all the help they can get.
I thought it would be really interesting to spend a month voluntary teaching to help those guys out.

Was it relatively easy to sort out?

naboo · 2nd May 2008, 22:38

The stuff in the north I wouldn't have been able to sort on my own. My friend's fiance's mother's friend is 'friends' (naughty naughty, gossip gossip) (confused yet?) with a headmaster in the area. Through that link, I got into another schoool to volunteer and during my time there, I met someone who was involved in some teacher training with regards to English language. She's invited me back to her school to work as well as working in a few schools closer to the border.

Haven't sorted the stuff in Vietnam yet, need to make a decision on the stuff in Mae Sarieng/Mae la Noi first.

Nana · 3rd May 2008, 09:48

Naboo,

I met i1der and his brother Lake, ilaker, who works for the peace corp. and helps volunteer foriegn teachers. Maybe you can ask for his help.

Nana aka Kira