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Description
We are the primary public school in Ang Thong province in central Thailand. We need volunteer English teacher to help the local English teacher to teach basic English conversation for the daily use, and verbal communication. The school have 200 orphans children from the 1st grade to the 6th grade. You will be working side-by-side with the monks and local teacher, the prior teaching experience is a plus. This is a great opportunity for English speaker to learn about Thai culture and language, as well as Buddhism.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This is an opportunity to explore the beautiful surrounding Thai temples, in contact with the native surrounding the rice field, and learning Buddhism. You will enjoy the various Thai cuisine provide by the kitchen staff at the school, and a host in the community.
The volunteer will have the opportunity to learn about Thai cultures, language history and practice Buddhism. At your free time you will have chance to visit amazing sight in Bangkok such as the Grand Palace, Wat Po, the Emeral Buddha Temple, and the River Village around wat Arun. In addition you may travel to visit several rule history site in nearby province such as Sukhothai Found in 1300, and The old capital Ayutthaya kingdom found in 1351. Beautiful tropical beach in Pataya, and Hua Hin are also reachable.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need your help teaching basic English conversation to the Student and the Monks. There are approximately 200 students range from first grade through the sixth grade. We are looking for a native English speaker to interact with the student and to help practice language conversation skills. Our goal is to provide the opportunity for the students learn direct from native English speaker. Students currently learn how to read/write English from local teachers. Volunteers will help support local teachers mainly to interact with students and practice English conversation skills. At the same time volunteers will have a opportunity to learn Thai culture and Buddhism.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Thai: Fluent
Accommodation
We provide private room with the attached bathroom in the guest house.
Three meals a day
Wifi
What else ...
Volunteer can take a bus to visit fascinating history landmark nearby:
-Suphanburi
-Ayutthaya
-Samutsakorn
-Ratchaburi
-Kanchanaburi
-Express boat ride in Nontha Buri
-Tropical beach in Pattaya and Hua Hin
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 3-4 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (7)
They enjoyed games, songs, chants and story-telling. Especially the younger ones. It’s good if you… read more
Max
The kids are all so happy and some of the older kids that you do not teach would love to learn English to get a better job so I would advise everyone to reach out and offer to teach them on your… read more
We spend a wonderfull time with the kids at the temple. Interacting, creating and playing games with the younger ones at day times was so much fun. They all are so unique and have different kind of skills. Lovely to have them arround. Also playing different sports in the evening with the older… read more
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They enjoyed games, songs, chants and story-telling. Especially the younger ones. It’s good if you… read more
Max
The kids are all so happy and some of the older kids that you do not teach would love to learn English to get a better job so I would advise everyone to reach out and offer to teach them on your… read more
We spend a wonderfull time with the kids at the temple. Interacting, creating and playing games with the younger ones at day times was so much fun. They all are so unique and have different kind of skills. Lovely to have them arround. Also playing different sports in the evening with the older… read more
Thank you so much for everything , you're a lovely person and helped us a lot here at temple.
Kids love you so much , they loved when you played guitar and made the classes so much fun.
Everyone here was appreciated your kindness and sharing. Hope to see you again.
Max
Thankyou Max who was a fantastic coordinator. I feel very privileged to have been given so many opportunities to explore and visit different sites on the weekends. The efforts which are made for… read more
I would love to say " Thank you so much " for everything you had done to our school , temple and community.
You're amazing person , All I could say, Everyone here loves you so much.
It was a fantastic month that we had you with us. You dedicated your life to help us here.
You showed and shared us your kindness , love , beautiful heart. The… read more
This has been my first workaway experience and what a fantastic way to start.
School representatives and team were amazing, and the KIDS made it all soooo special. I will always have fond memories of my time spent there, and I do wish to come back.
I was provided with exceptional treatment. Meals were so… read more
I have to say , Thank you so much Brenda. You're amazing person. You helped us a lot here at temple and school.
Even it was just couple weeks but everything went well and fantastic. Kids love you so much.
Brenda shared her love , kindness to everyone in our community.
Hope to see you again Brenda, We always welcome you back all the… read more
We would like to say , Thank you so much David. You are very polite and nice person.
David stayed with us at temple last month.
He helped us a lot of thing , like teaching kids at school and monks. He is very calm person and motivated person.
Whoever would like to host him , You will definitely lucky.
Hope to see you next time
Max
Temple… read more
Mischa and Christain stayed with us a month recently and we had great time together , they are such a wonderful people. Our kids love them so much.
Mischa could sing , play guitar , paint and whatever specail skills she got , It did help our temple and children . Christain is also… read more
