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Childcare services in Thailand are expensive and unaffordable for the poor. It’s the poor families however that need the services more than the rich. The local government and Buddhist temples have established some centers to help the poor. But due to financial constraints, these centers struggle to provide full support to the children as trained manpower is often in short supply.
Volunteer in the project and help improve the situation. You will work with children aged between 2 and 6. The children get dropped in the center before the parents leave for work and are collected by their parents after work. This is a wonderful opportunity to not only help the parents but also to teach English and other skills to children and turn them into confident individuals.
No specific skills or qualifications are required to volunteer in the project. You should however have passion to work for the children and be flexible and patient.
Volunteers will do variety of activities to keep children occupied during the day. The aim of these activities is to make children learn as well as have fun. You will organize drawing and painting classes, teach them to sing, dance, and teach English and nursery rhymes. You’ll work between 8 am to 12 noon. In addition, volunteers can also teach in a nearby primary school during the day for 3 to 4 hours.
RCDP will look after your entire needs during your project work. We run a hostel on the outskirts of Bangkok where volunteers will initially stay. The place is in a quite, idyllic village about 30 miles away from central Bangkok. During the volunteering period, volunteers stay with a host family where they will be served typical Thai food three times a day. Our host families have been careful chosen and they will offer our volunteers safe and secure place to stay as well as serve meals prepared hygienically. At least one member of the host family will be able to communicate with you in English and you’ll find them very warm and friendly. Staying with a host family is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn about Thai culture and lifestyle. Volunteers joining the orphanage project will stay at the orphanage compound with a separate room and share bath room with the host family. You can find the details of the room/food accommodations in the placement sheets. In addition to this, RCDP staff will ensure you’re well looked after by visiting or calling you during your project work to inquire if you’re happy with the project.
The mission of RCDP-Nepal is to encourage international volunteers to contribute in sustainable community development that benefits the underprivileged and extremely poor. By developing the places and the communities, the volunteers are also developing themselves and learning new perspectives and ideas that will ultimately change their lives.
