Volunteer in Thailand

Volunteer Program in Ayutthaya

With our Volunteer Program in Ayutthaya, Thailand you can do volunteer English teaching in Ayutthaya. Ayuthaya is the former capital of Thailand and one of the most important UNESCO's World Heritage sites of Thailand located 70 km north of Bangkok. The city became Thailand's capitol in the mid-14th century and remained the capitol until the late 18th century.

You can start on any date from 1 week up to 12 weeks. You will be picked up from the airport in Bangkok.

In Asia, it has been a focus among the students for their future career to learn English. But in most of the schools in Asia, English is taught by local teachers who may not be able to speak English
fluently. Therefore, these schools are in need of English speakers to teach their children English. These schools can't afford to hire
foreign teachers. Therefore, any westerners who can speak English and want to volunteer are very much welcomed by the
schools.

There are two types of schools in Thailand, government and private. Our teaching program is mainly with government funded
schools. Teachers are regarded as government officers and usually have very good reputation in the society. Students also
respect them very much. They stand up every time you enter the class room and say, “Good morning/afternoon, teacher!”

Thai students start to learn English from Grade 1, however, it is difficult to find high school students who speak good English.
English courses are designed focusing mainly on grammatical work. Students, in general, shy to speak English due to lack of
confidence. However, they are eager to learn and eager to try.

Those who speak also not original English, you need to correct the pronunciation of many words. You have to assess the level of English first before you start teaching, then you can make your mind what to teach and from which level to start. Teaching is, therefore, very flexible and simple. You will be teaching practical conversational English using your own skill or talent e.g. by telling story, playing games, performing drama etc. The supervisor at school assigned helps to develop the lessons. You will work 5-6 hours a day during weekdays (Monday to Friday) between 8 am and 4 pm.

There are also Temple Schools available which are located inside Buddhist Monasteries which provide education to the children of surrounding villages.

Click here for an example of a project where volunteers teach English at a Temple School

Client Testimonials

“The orientation was detailed and set us up well for the project. The children are very welcoming towards us. Everyone has been kind and helpful. The teaching is excellent! ”
- James St John

“The school and all the teachers were very welcoming and the children have been fantastic.”
- Clare Martin

Volunteers/internees are encouraged to bring some teaching materials with them; simple reading books, a grammar resource book and a picture dictionary will be helpful. Also, any photos (family, friends, home town), postcards, magazines from home will be useful for your conversation

There are two home bases available for the volunteers. See a picture below of the home base. The houses have air conditioning, western toilets, a kitchen with fridge and microwave. Volunteers will need to share a room with another one or two persons.

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