Program Specifics
AIDSnet Internship
The Placement:
Freedom House is a school for Burmese and hill tribe minority groups in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The school aims to provide education to both child and adult members of these communities who otherwise are not afforded any type of education.
Key Responsibilities
* To assist in developing a comprehensive curriculum in English teaching for volunteer teachers. The curriculum must be applicable to beginning learners of English as a foreign language and it must be suitable for children ranging in age from 5-12 and adults.
* To track daily student attendance to include information on their ethnicity and age.
* To be at the centre during class times, which take place in two sessions from 10.00 to 12.00 and 18.00 to 20.00, Monday to Friday.
* To coordinate volunteer teachers. This will mean being aware of when volunteers are due to arrive and which classes they will teach. A standard training will also be given by the intern to new volunteers at the beginning of their service at Freedom House.
* To ensure that the school's 'task list' is completed by the appropriate date and time.
*To work in the Freedom House office on various administrative tasts, ie grant research/writing, fundraising, program development.
Qualifications
- Friendly, culturally sensitive, open minded and able to work in sometimes difficult situations
- Prior experience in this field is not necessary but would be helpful
Minimum Duration: 2 months
Pre-trip Orientation:
Upon receiving your application and deposit, we will send to you the Canvas Orientation Kit, containing all the necessary paperwork to entirely prepare you for your trip.
The orientation kit includes information on the issue pertaining to your project. It also includes a recommended reading list and information on Thailand , culture and customs.
In-country Orientation:
Upon arriving in Chiang Mai, whether by bus, plane or train, a Cultural Canvas Thailand staff member will be waiting to transport you to the Cultural Canvas Thailand headquarters where you will have an orientation. This will prepare you further for your chosen project and give you a chance to meet our staff and other volunteers.
Accommodation:
You will be housed in the Cultural Canvas Thailand home-base conveniently located in the old city center. Here all of your basic needs are taken care of, including lodgings, meals, telephone and transportation. The home-base is located in a safe, conveniently situated neighborhood. It is a clean Thai-style accommodation with shared occupancy rooms.
Food:
Our in-house cook will provide three delicious, home-cooked Thai meals per day. Please let us know any specific dietary restrictions in advance so that all of your needs can be taken care of.
Transportation:
Cultural Canvas Thailand provides transportation to and from your placement.
Support and Safety:
The Cultural Canvas Thailand home-base is in a secure location with staff available 24-hours a day. Here you can receive international calls and internet access is within walking distance.
In case of emergency, friends and family can call the home-base or use our convenient U.S. 24-hour hotline.
In case of injury you will be admitted to one of Chiang Mai’s high-quality, private hospitals.
We provide comprehensive medical insurance and emergency evacuation assistance.
Start Dates (2008) |
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April 19 |
2 Months |
May 17 |
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June 14 |
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July 5 |
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August 2 |
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September 6 |
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October 4 |
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November 8 |
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December 6 |
Start Dates (2009) |
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January 3 |
$ 2,500 USD |
February 7 |
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March 7 |
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April 18 |
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May 16 |
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June 6 |
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July 4 |
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August 1 |
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September 5 |
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October 3 |
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November 7 |
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December 12 |
*Start Dates listed in RED are full
*Program Fees are listed for the minimum duration of this program; program extensions are available for $225.00/week
* Please Note: The prices in EUR, GBP and AUS are approximations that are subject to change. Please check http://www.xe.com/ucc/ for a correct currency conversion.
Application Process:
Are you up to the task? Then complete the online application form. Use our secure online payment process to make your $300 deposit. Or if you prefer, you can send your application and check by regular mail to:
The application and deposit must be received 90 days prior to the commencement of your chosen project.
Full payment must be received 30 days prior to the commencement of your project in order to allow us enough time to provide you with the proper insurance and project placement.
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