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Hello volunteers! We would love to have anyone who could stay for one or two weeks weeks depending on your availability to help us teaching English, sports, arts, social studies and be involved in various activities with our students for our summer camp.
NOTE: Despite the current situation going on in the country for the last 2+ years, Taunggyi in southern Shan state where we are located in completely safe. Our 5-acre campus is also in the countryside just outside the city which makes it even safer. The youth in Myanmar have barely no options for education, and this is one more reason to come and help them change their lives at a time where no one else is providing them with a future.
Hello! We are located in Taunggyi, Southern Shan State. We are running a 15-month Arts & Social Sciences College program with 30 youth from all over the country comprising of 3-4 religious groups as well as 15-18 different ethnic groups. Our students are involved in an alternative and holistic learning approach.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our students are between 15-25 years old, thus similar ages of many volunteers, so volunteers would be able to spend time and share experiences from youth of Myanmar.
Our students are from various religions and ethnic groups, they come from all over the country, some from places foreigners are not allowed to go due to conflicts. This would be a great way for volunteers to learn about the real stories of the country outside the façade of the popular tourist destinations most foreigners go to.
Our students are eager to learn so if volunteers come as a teacher, volunteers will have the gratifying experience of helping other human beings with new skills and a better future.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Teaching (languages, arts, social sciences, IT), Sports (football, volleyball, badminton, ping pong), Gardening, Cooking, Language exchange,
From April 2023 we are looking for volunteers with a passion to learn about Myanmar youth and the issues they face ... create friendship with them and exchange language and knowledge with having lunches and dinners together.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Burmese: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
The accommodation is located on our school campus. Its free. It is a simple room with 2 beds. Toilets and shower are outside the room. There is a kitchen with all the necessities to cook (the school kitchen is also available to use for cooking). Pillows, blankets, tables and chairs are offered as well.
What else ...
Taunggyi does not have many 'famous' sightseeing. However, it is surrounded by mountains and a beautiful countryside. If volunteers can ride a motorbike, we have plenty to borrow (or along with staff and/or students to drive you around) to visit outside of Taunggyi. Inle, Kalaw, Kakku, Loikaw, Hopone, Pekon and Pindaya are all under 3 hours drive and beautiful places to visit.
For simple relax time volunteers can go around the city with students, sitting in tea shops discussing about life and more. We also often have late night fires at the boys' hostel talking and playing music.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (11)
All students, teachers and Jeff were really kind, and happy to welcome us.
We wanted to see how Myanmar looks like, not the easiest country to live in, but you can notice how people could be happy through learning and sharing as we were.… read more
From building showers to preparing the garden for new crops, teaching English in the process to the students interacting with them.
It is trully a great experience I strongly recommend to everyone who is ready to live with "the basics".
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All students, teachers and Jeff were really kind, and happy to welcome us.
We wanted to see how Myanmar looks like, not the easiest country to live in, but you can notice how people could be happy through learning and sharing as we were.… read more
From building showers to preparing the garden for new crops, teaching English in the process to the students interacting with them.
It is trully a great experience I strongly recommend to everyone who is ready to live with "the basics".
You will leave the country with a high level of hope for Myanmar and the world of tomorrow thanks to your time with the students and staff.
I spent great moments with the students because they are curious, want to learn about other cultures and want to make… read more
I shared time with them practicing English in the meals (always… read more
The students are simply amazing and you’ll feel very warmly welcomed by everyone.
It’s a great opportunity to learn more about Myanmar Culture and the many different ethnic groups.
We mostly went to get lunch/dinner with the students but also joined other activities like… read more
Spending time with students from many different ethnic backgrounds really allows you to gain some insight into the lives of people in Myanmar.
I'm glad I got the opportunity to be… read more
