Sharing new ideas with the students and exchanging their views on different topics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nVolunteer Work Schedule<\/h2>\n
A typical volunteer schedule under this program is as follows;<\/p>\n
Friday: Arrival in Chiang Mai<\/strong>
\nSaturday and Sunday : Volunteer Orientation, city tour and cultural activity. Volunteers also read through reports completed by past volunteers in the projects.<\/p>\nMonday – Volunteers begin service<\/strong>
\nOn Monday, volunteer coordinators escort volunteers to their volunteer project location by local transportation and introduce them to the administration and staff of the school. More expectations, daily schedule, grade levels to be taught and other special activities and announcements with regards to volunteer\u2019s and school\u2019s schedule are discussed during this time.<\/p>\nSaturday and Sunday \u2013 Days off<\/strong>
\nVolunteers cannot go to the children\u2019s home during the weekend. You can take part in other activities or take this time to relax or explore the city of Chiang Mai.<\/p>\nNote: Please note, the schedule may vary depending on the project placement and changes can be there due to local circumstances.<\/p>\n
The Daily Schedule at the Temple Schools is as follows ;<\/p>\n
\n- 8:00 am – Morning Assembly and Prayers<\/li>\n
- 8:30 am – Classes begin<\/li>\n
- 11:10 am – Lunch\/Break<\/li>\n
- 12:10 pm – After lunch Assembly and Prayers<\/li>\n
- After Assembly and Prayers afternoon classes begin<\/li>\n
- 4:20 pm – School ends for the day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A volunteer is free to come and leave the school as they wish. It\u2019s recommended to stay at the school during most of the day to get to know the staff and students as well as possible, but a volunteer is free to leave the school during times when they do not have classes, if they have something they would like to do off campus.<\/p>\n
Throughout the day and during assembly the students,faculty and staff pray and practice meditation. If a volunteer wants to participate in these prayers or meditation they are welcomed to do so. If a volunteer does not want to participate in the prayers they are asked to be respectful towards those who are taking part in the religious activity.<\/p>\n
What are you Paying for?<\/h2>\n\n- 24 hrs Assistance and support from Staff<\/li>\n
- Comprehensive Pre- Departure Information<\/li>\n
- Airport Pickup<\/li>\n
- 2 Day Orientation and half day city tour<\/li>\n
- Cultural Dinner and Show<\/li>\n
- Food – 2 meals a day<\/li>\n
- Accommodation in Volunteer House<\/li>\n
- Travel & Medical Insurance (Available at an extra cost)<\/li>\n
- Certificate of Participation (On Request)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What’s NOT included?<\/h2>\n\n- Airfare<\/li>\n
- Visa Fee<\/li>\n
- Return Airport Drop<\/li>\n
- Local Transportation<\/li>\n
- Vaccinations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Requirements & eligibility<\/h2>\n
Volunteers must be 18 years or older at the time of joining the project. Participants should have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. Volunteers need to be flexible and open-minded. You should also be proactive and have an ability to take initiative\u00a0 All volunteers must provide additional documents such as a clean criminal background check report, Resume\/CV and passport copy prior to joining the program. You should be fluent in spoken and written English. Prior teaching experience is not mandatory.<\/p>\n
Accommodation & meals<\/h2>\n
Airport Transfer<\/strong>
\nVolunteers are picked up from the Chiang Mai International Airport in Chiang Mai by the coordinator or representative. Volunteers who\u2019d be present already in Chiang Mai will be met by the staff at a designated meeting point decided beforehand. Please note that volunteers are provided pickup from the airport between 8am and 8pm only. In case you are arriving later than the scheduled pickup time, you are recommended to book your stay at a hotel near the airport and the local team will arrange your pickup from the hotel the next morning.<\/p>\nOrientation<\/strong>
\nAll volunteers are provided with an extensive two day orientation including a city tour before starting their project work. The Orientation session covers areas like, local Thai culture, greetings, locations, transportation etc. Volunteers are also given a half day city tour of Chiang Mai and are given a cultural welcome dinner to make them feel immersed in the local culture.<\/p>\nAccommodation<\/strong>
\nVolunteers are provided accommodation in one of the two volunteer\u2019s homes in Chiang Mai. \u00a0Both the houses are located in close proximity to each other. Accommodation is shared with other volunteers. Nestled in the vibrant heart of the city, the two volunteer houses are just minutes apart, offering comfortable, air-conditioned bedrooms that can accommodate up to more than 30 participants. The houses offer facilities such as wireless internet, fully equipped kitchens, living room, washing machine for laundry, toilets and showers as well as air conditioned rooms. The accommodations have a \u00a0large comfortable living room in which you can relax,watch movies or just surf the internet in your free time. The local coordinating team is available easily as the coordinating office is also located within one of the houses.The coordinators ensure that your project runs smoothly. Numerous restaurants, cafes, convenience stores as well as laundry facilities are located within a short distance.<\/p>\nLocal Transportation<\/strong>
\nAirport pick up, the city tour and the transportation to and from the cultural show and welcome dinner are covered in the program fee. Volunteers in the Teaching Volunteer Project are responsible for their daily commute to and from the Volunteer House and their school. Volunteers are expected to pay anywhere between $1.50- $3.00 per day for transportation. Although all the schools where volunteers work are a decent walk from the house,many volunteers take this on foot option to take in more of Chiang Mai during their service. On your first day of your project, the volunteer coordinator will escort you to your school and introduce you to the administration at the school.Volunteers travel with the coordinator on that day by local transportation in an attempt to teach volunteers how to get to the school and back by themselves on the following days of their volunteer service.<\/p>\nMeals<\/strong>
\nAll ingredients for breakfast are provided and volunteers can cook their own breakfast at the volunteer home. Essential supplies such as bread, butter, eggs, coffee, tea, fruits are provided at the accommodation and participants cook their own breakfast.<\/p>\nLunch is usually taken at the project site on weekdays and for dinner you can choose to head out to numerous restaurants and cafes in Chiang Mai city. The city has so much to explore and volunteers love to go out and explore the numerous restaurants and cafes in the close vicinity of the volunteer accommodation. During weekends volunteers need to buy both lunch and dinner on their own.<\/p>\n
During your Free Time<\/strong>
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