Teach English and Computers at T2T Learning Center

  Thailand

• All Other Areas in Thailand: 
Nong Khai

Length of Position: variable
Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: ongoing

Description: Teach English and computer skills on the Mekong River to children, adults, or both: in T2T's own Learning Center, in a Buddhist Wat (temple), or in local schools. Our Learning Center is located in our "dorm" just outside Nongkhai. We teach daytime and evening classes to adults who want to improve their career prospects, and to young people with an interest in computers.

By working in the Community Learning Center, you will be a part of the local community and get to know Thai culture - and perhaps even learn to speak some Thai. You will also be teaching valuable skills that will build a more successful future for the residents of this magnificent area.

Highlights: Life in Isan, the Northeastern part of Thailand, is filled with sensations: dinner on the riverside overlooking Laos; a biking trip to the sculptural park; swimming in the pools of the big hotels; taking part in Thai festivals; trekking to a waterfall ...

Nongkhai provides a perfect setting for a first-time volunteer. Not unknown to backpackers, there is plenty here to cater for the western needs while losing none of its rural charm. Nongkhai is the home of Travel to Teach and therefore our most established volunteer location. Over 300 volunteers have passed through here, with many staying longer than they had originally intended. Nongkhai acts as our Thai headquarters and the base for our home-stay volunteers. Many projects are trialed here making it the ideal placement if you are unsure what project area to dedicate your time to.

All sorts of activities are available in Nongkhai. Amenities include swimming pools, gyms, golf courses, tennis courts, table tennis at the Michai dorm, saunas and spas. For those interested in accruing new skills there are yoga and Reiki courses, personal trainers and aerobic sessions. Nongkhai is also famous for producing Muay Thai (Thai Kick Boxing) champions - volunteers can even enroll in Muay Thai training camps.

If the above seems too energetic, then you can simply spend your evenings sampling the local cuisine, sipping a beer in one of the many riverside bars, playing pool and enjoying the local discotheques.

Shopping is another favorite volunteer pastime with a relatively large selection of goods to be found in the local supermarket, Indo China market and independent stores scattered around town. Being so close to the border, volunteers can also easily take a weekend trip to Vientiane, the capital of Laos, which is just across the river.

Qualifications: Active and interested in cross cultural experiences. Able to work alone or in groups. Respectful, patient and funloving.

Cost in US$: 660$ per month up to 1820$ for 6 months

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Our age limits are 18 up. We have a concentration on the early twenties and early thirties, but all ages are represented. The mixing of ages and nationalities is part of the experience.

Age Range: 18 -60

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Thailand Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 2-4

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Travel to Teach's Mission Statement: Travel to Teach is a non-profit organisation, which provides affordable volunteering opportunities to teach English whilst travelling abroad. Provide valuable working opportunities for our volunteers. Ensure genuine travelling experiences of different cultures at a cost that most travelers can afford. Teach English and Computer skills to the poorer parts of the world where too little education is provided. Travel to Teach has had the ambition to develop our programs according to Guidelines for Ethical Volunteering as presented.

Year Founded: 2001