We Make the World

2 Week & 3 Week Cultural Immersion Programs:
Starting 1st Sunday each Month from Chiang Mai, Thailand

Up in Fang Valley we have had a cultural exchange program running since 2008 and we have been blessed to have had some great people come visit us. Now we are offering a complete personal development and educational experience where volunteering is just one component of the program. We Make the World is an educational, explorative, travel program that includes learning about social enterprise, development and the rich culture of the Fang Valley area.

When on the program you will:

• Immerse yourself in Northern Thai life and culture
• Assist teaching English in a Thai Government school
• Be involved with Blood Foundation's schools and projects
• Connect with the World Weavers expanding family
• The 3 week program allows for a one week facilitated stay in a Thai temple. We don't charge you for this but ask that you consider giving a donation to the temple.

We Make the World is a 2-week and a 3-week program. Both programs begin on the 1st Sunday of everymonth in Chiang Mai city.

 

** THAI GOVERNMENT SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE MARCH - APRIL AND THE MONTH OF OCTOBER **  There will be no program in April **  This does not mean that you cannot spend time on the program during March and October, but that we can together create a different experience.  This can be an opportunistic time to help Blood Foundation in their school projects in support activities (though not necessarily as a teacher) or offer other skills.

CLICK HERE to read about some experiences of other Blood Foundation volunteers.

CLICK HERE to apply for the We Make the World program.

Teaching Projects

Moung Choum Goverment School.

Co-ed. Pre-School - Grade 9. Age range 5-17.

 

The teaching projects are looking for English speakers to help them with English pronunciation and conversation.  Volunteers will spend 2-3 hours per day teaching.  There is also opportunity to join in art and music classes and become a part of after-school activities.

Situated 3 km from the Burmese border and nestled among beautiful mountains, Moung Choum Government School is a wonderful cultural melting pot of the region's diverse people groups. The school is made up of roughly one third Shan Burmese, one third hill tribe children and one third local Thai students. Blood Foundation have been involved with this school since 2007.

We also have opportunities to teach English to novice monks. If you are interested in this contact us and we can give you more information.

What's Included:

2 week program 15000 Baht

Program fee includes:
·    Pick up from airport or hotel in Chiang Mai
·    One night accommodation in Chiang Mai
·    Half day ‘spiritual city’ tour of Chiang Mai
·    Return Transfer in VIP van to Fang Township
·    6 meals during functions
·    3 nights accommodation in Fang Hotel
·    Facilitated volunteer assistant teacher experience
·    Transport to volunteer site
·    Volunteer accommodation
·    Bike rental
·    Introduction evening to World Weavers & to Blood Foundation
·    Basic induction to the program, cultural awareness and ESL techniques
·    Evening lecture on local Hill-tribe culture

·    Workshop on social enterprise and development
·    Opportunity to do optional home-stays and guided tours on the weekends

·    Visit Blood Foundation projects in the Fang area

 

3 week program 20000 baht

The 3 week program is a similar itinerary to the 2 week program with a few additions. The 5 day facilitated temple stay takes place in the 3rd week.  Like any temple stay we do not charge a fee, but ask that you donate directly to the temple.  Also included are:

·    7 meals during functions

·    3 extra nights in Fang Hotel

·    Transport to and from the Temple

·    Support from your guest facilitator during temple Stay

·    White clothing suitable for living on the 8 precepts

·    Program de-brief with your facilitator

Costs:

• Two weeks (minimum stay) : 15000 Baht - includes accommodation, push-bike and facilitated program support.
• Three weeks : 20 000 Baht - includes accommodation, push-bike and volunteer support.
• Multiple months of volunteer teaching are welcome by the schools and are available on application. Having completed either a 2 week or 3 week program each additional mont costs 15 000 Baht.
  

Please note:

• As English-teaching aides you must be committed: our schools and children will be relying on you!
• Minimum stay is two weeks.
• Teaching qualification is not essential, you will be accompanied by a local Thai teacher. For experienced teachers and longer stays you can opt to prepare your own lessons in which case you will have allotted time to do so.
• The price for a long-term teaching stay is 15 000 THB per month for additional month. This covers your accommodation, a push bike and facilitated support.
• Core hours of working are 8.00-16.00 Monday to Friday, which includes time for lesson preparation.
• You will be placed in a school (or schools) depending on the need at the time, which will be decided by your guest facilitator.

For more information and to apply, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Other Blood Foundation Projects - FYI

 

DAYLIGHT SCHOOL – Full time school for migrant refugees living along the Thai-Burma border. Participants in the We Make the World program are invited to visit the school on Tuesday mornings for fun and activities with the children.

MOONLIGHT SCHOOLS – Evening schools for hill-tribes and migrant communities. Blood Foundation has various schools running around Fang Valley, participants on the We Make the World program are given a chance to visit some of the schools during their stay.

LEARN TO LIVE - Working together with other NGOs and teams inside Burma the Learn to Live project is getting valuable education projects into communities in eastern Burma.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – Blood Foundation is a part of a project in norther Thailand that offers vocational scholarships to local disadvantaged people.

What are we looking for from our particpants?

• People with valuable skills that can be applied to any or all of our projects.
• Energetic, passionate, self-motivated people to help us drive projects forward.
• ‘Ideas people’ who come up with new ways to offer support and add value to our team and community.
• Experience is desirable but not essential: most important is a willingness to get involved, and an honest commitment to and interest in our projects.
• For teaching projects your English language skills need to be of a demonstrably high level and you must have the confidence to stand in front of a class. They are beautiful and mostly well behaved children.

It's easy to apply, just contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it !