Work

The 1stweek the volunteer will spend time together supporting communityCreative teaching English i Creative teaching is important to recognize; teaching certificate does not need for specific quality of the volunteer but creative is the one of yours. The aims of creative teaching are given the chance for people in the village or the place nearby can communicate with different language, touch difference culture, and believing. Center renovation i As we have the center, VSA Learning Home, now we also need a volunteer to set up the center as when they have spare time from main work. We are going to clean the accommodation and meeting area, and continue to build and paint the construction that the last volunteer did. There are villagers help and teach how to build. This is a good way to learn Thai way of the construct. Also, the volunteer can make the chair in this part.Relationship with the villagers i The rest of time form your main work, important thing is to learn and share with the villager by visiting, talking and do activities with them. You will get rich experience by learning and sharing from each other.Kitchen garden i The volunteer will work in the small farm as a kitchen garden. They can renovate and plant some vegetables for making the food in the future. The 2nd week will be following the theme as COCONUT CAMP Main work of this camp will be all about coconut. The concept is learning to use the local and nature care resourced from local, avoidi

Partner

Peace Village Songkhla has been creating in 2011 at Peace Village, everyone can come to learn in the main aim is learning by doing and international community Living. We can study about each country, nationalities, cultures, etc. in the class but in the real situation is not in the lesson where you can see how the difference of people even they are from the same city.Peace Village is active at the rural area of Songkhla province, Southern of Thailand in the small village; the name Ban Ton San (Ban in Thai mean village). The main occupation is rubber plantation and most of the villagers are Buddhist.Keywords to live at Peace Village;-Slow life/ living organic-International community living-Learning by doing-Cultural diversitySDGs in this campGoal 4 Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for allGoal 10 Reduce inequality within and among countriesGoal 11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainableGoal 16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levelsGoal 17 Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

Location

There are many beautiful tourist attractions in Songkhla province. We would like to recommend the Hat Yai Municipality Park, Samila Beach, and Songkhla Old Town. Hat Yai Municipality Park i The biggest public park in Hat Yai city where the local people come to take a relax. Moreover, there is a big Buddha on the top of the Ko Hong hill around the area of the public park. You can take the public car at the park to the hill. There you can see the beautiful view of Hat Yai city. Samila Beach i The main beach of Songkhla province. There is full of history and storytelling about the Samila Beach and the small islands from the beach. Songkhla Old Town i The original town of Songkhla can tell many stories in that period. You can visit, find some typical food and take the photo with the beautiful walls and buildingsYou can find more information at: https://www.tourismthailand.org/About-Thailand/Destination/Songkhla https://www.inspirock.com/thailand/things-to-do-in-songkhla-province

Accomodation

The volunteer will stay at Learning Home (Homestay) and Suan Plak Waa Farm in Thai style dormitory-Nature environment, basic and simple.-Mattress, pillow, and fan are provided. -Thai toilet and bath. -Washing clothes by hand.-No food and drink except drinking water in accommodation area for your care because some animals such as mouse, ant, will come to share your food.-Please keep clean and tidyThe volunteer expects to eat Thai food and takes turn cooking with a local volunteer.

Requirements

-Teaching clothes, every shirt needs to cover shoulders, trousers for men and skirt for women, the skirt should cover your knees. Important No vest, blue Jeans, or shorts while teaching.-Farming working clothes.-Brogue shoes or canvas shoes, no slippers when teaching. Sandals with socks can comply.-Medicine as necessary-Mosquito repellant-Your traditional music, costumes, food and drink for the intercultural night (cooking and performance)-Materials or sources (brochures, maps, souvenirs, pictures, flags, or handicrafts to introduce about your country and culture). -Sunglasses and sun-block cream-Toilet paper (you can buy it at the shop in the village)-Any interesting materials such as CDs, ideas for games/activities for students.-Motivation, good humor, and communication skills-Raincoat or umbrella (during rainy season)

Notes:

Descrizione

A week together to experience and practice the values of our association. Living, learning and working together. A mix or staff, members, hosts, volunteers, children, teenagers, young and elder adults. Community power, sharing minds, discussions, dialogues, spontaneity, agriculture, sharing cultures, an open space, a welcoming area, initiatives, ready to help, to play, to heal, ready to learn, always and eating together… voluntary spirit.

Work

AIMS of the PROJECT • To bring together DaLaa members (old and new), international volunteers, old friends, project hosts and interested people •To manage our daily life smoothly in a spontaneous environment and activities, mixing all ages •To promote and make understanding of our common values and IVS (International Voluntary Service) •To celebrate the 15th year Anniversary of DaLaa organization WORK AND ACTIVITIES The ACTIVITIES to strengthen the relationship and to support the aims are roughly planned as below. •Deal with the daily life •Work together on the vegetable gardens ( Lung Jaeng’s Garden ) •Adjust surroundings around the office/the host house •Create forums-discussions on “Voluntary Service” •Organize activities with village kids •DaLaa 15th anniversary celebration

Partner

Since the creation of the association in October 2004, we organize each year a celebration. Year 2015, we had moved our office from Hat Yai to a local village known as Baan Kok Riang in order to get away from bustling city to live a simple life in the countryside. Happily this year again, the flower still blooms, we go over another step that we turn 14 since our foundation. For more information of Baan Kok Riang village, it is located in Klong Hoi Khong district of Songkhla province, Southern Thailand. The approximate number of villagers settling in this village is about 1,200 people or 140 families. Most of the villagers own fruit orchard and rubber plantation, and nearly all of them are Buddhists. There are a few Buddhist temples in the area and lots of rubber plantation lined up on the sides of the road.

Location

Kok Muang, Klong Hoy Khong, Songkhla, Southern Thailand Meeting point: Tuesday 15th October, 2019 at 10 AM at Hatyai train station or 11 AM at Hat Yai airport (Songkhla province)

Accomodation

We have a few bamboo huts and tents, depending of the number of people. You should bring your own sleeping bag and if possible a small mattress. We will provide the mosquito nets. There are 2 showers and toilets in a simple Asian style. Please do not expect intensive comfort during your time at the project. We will cook rice (or noodles) 2 or 3 times a day with side dishes like curries, omelets, local leaves and vegetables. Volunteers will be welcome to cook their own food using the ingredients available there. (No oven, only a gas and woks or pans).

Requirements

Volunteers should be able to handle spontaneous working environment. You should also be prepared not to have much privacy. To have responsibility for you, the people around and full involvement in community matters is a must. PARTICIPATION FEE The fee for family volunteers is fixed to 5,000 Baht (= 240 €) per adult and 2,500 Baht (= 70€) per child for the 7 days. The fee will be used on one part for living expenses (gas, water, electricity, food, transport) and materials used in projects/activities and for the other part to support financially our organization. Volunteers’ fee is our only income. *Volunteers’ fee is our only income. We are not funded neither have we support from any governmental sectors. **Volunteers should bring their fee payment in cash the first day they arrive. We prefer the Thai currency Not Euro so please exchange it before. In case saving it on international credit card, you should make sure with your bank if your card really works with any Thai ATM machine. **Participants are responsible for their own travel and all personal expenses during the free time.

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Work

The 1stweek the volunteer will spend time together supporting communityCreative teaching English i Creative teaching is important to recognize; teaching certificate does not need for specific quality of the volunteer but creative is the one of yours. The aims of creative teaching are given the chance for people in the village or the place nearby can communicate with different language, touch difference culture, and believing. Center renovation i As we have the center, VSA Learning Home, now we also need a volunteer to set up the center as when they have spare time from main work. We are going to clean the accommodation and meeting area, and continue to build and paint the construction that the last volunteer did. There are villagers help and teach how to build. This is a good way to learn Thai way of the construct. Also, the volunteer can make the chair in this part.Relationship with the villagers i The rest of time form your main work, important thing is to learn and share with the villager by visiting, talking and do activities with them. You will get rich experience by learning and sharing from each other.Kitchen garden i The volunteer will work in the small farm as a kitchen garden. They can renovate and plant some vegetables for making the food in the future. The 2nd week will be following the theme as BANANA CAMP Main work of this camp will be all about the banana. The concept is learning to use the local and nature care resourced, avoiding chemic

Partner

Peace Village Songkhla has been creating in 2011 at Peace Village, everyone can come to learn in the main aim is learning by doing and international community Living. We can study about each country, nationalities, cultures, etc. in the class but in the real situation is not in the lesson where you can see how the difference of people even they are from the same city.Peace Village is active at the rural area of Songkhla province, Southern of Thailand in the small village; the name Ban Ton San (Ban in Thai mean village). The main occupation is rubber plantation and most of the villagers are Buddhist.Keywords to live at Peace Village;-Slow life/ living organic-International community living-Learning by doing-Cultural diversitySDGs in this campGoal 4 Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for allGoal 10 Reduce inequality within and among countriesGoal 11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainableGoal 16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levelsGoal 17 Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

Location

There are many beautiful tourist attractions in Songkhla province. We would like to recommend the Hat Yai Municipality Park, Samila Beach, and Songkhla Old Town. Hat Yai Municipality Park i The biggest public park in Hat Yai city where the local people come to take a relax. Moreover, there is a big Buddha on the top of the Ko Hong hill around the area of the public park. You can take the public car at the park to the hill. There you can see the beautiful view of Hat Yai city. Samila Beach i The main beach of Songkhla province. There is full of history and storytelling about the Samila Beach and the small islands from the beach. Songkhla Old Town i The original town of Songkhla can tell many stories in that period. You can visit, find some typical food and take the photo with the beautiful walls and buildingsYou can find more information at: https://www.tourismthailand.org/About-Thailand/Destination/Songkhla https://www.inspirock.com/thailand/things-to-do-in-songkhla-province

Accomodation

The volunteer will stay at Learning Home (Homestay) and Suan Plak Waa Farm in Thai style dormitory-Nature environment, basic and simple.-Mattress, pillow, and fan are provided. -Thai toilet and bath. -Washing clothes by hand.-No food and drink except drinking water in accommodation area for your care because some animals such as mouse, ant, will come to share your food.-Please keep clean and tidyThe volunteer expects to eat Thai food and takes turn cooking with a local volunteer.

Requirements

-Working clothes.-Brogue shoes or canvas shoes, no slippers when teaching. Sandals with socks can comply.-Medicine as necessary-Mosquito repellant-Sunglasses and sun-block cream-Toilet paper (you can buy it at the shop in the village)-Motivation, good humor, and communication skills-Raincoat or umbrella (during rainy season)

Notes:

Descrizione

Sustainability is challenging to Baan Ta Yang community (Andaman cost-South Thailand), similarly to the other coastal villages in this area. It is important to preserve the mangroves, which is natural habitat to flora and fauna, filters water and protect the land from erosion. The local people are concerned and take care of the natural environment while keeping traditions and the wisdom of the elderly. The members of Mangrove Forest Conservation and Community based Tourism have a construction’s project in building a local pier for the local uses. Meanwhile, they also would like to continue the concept of non-formal learning space in the village for children to learn English through creative activities by international environment.

Work

Activities 1- Construction of the local pier (concrete and wood) near the center of the Mangrove Forest Conservation and Community based Tourism. Volunteers will support the local team work on the construction (foundation, floor, pillars and roof) (50% of working time) . This pier will be used by local people. 2- Organizing creative English teaching activities in the village to the children by games, sports, art, dance, music… (30% of working time)- The place is at Bang Sit’s house (in the village) There are about 20-30 children from elementary school ages. The activities will take the whole day (2-3 days) divided into two sessions from 09:00 -11:30 and 14:00-17:00. It is also possible to have the creative activities in school (when request by teachers). 3- Local wisdom learning (20% working time)- possibility to join and learn Thai cooking, discussions on the tourism-based community, mangrove discovery and preservation, making basket, volunteer music band, collecting shells, fishing…

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Baan Ta Yang is a Muslim community, not far from the Andaman Sea, located in Pak Nam sub-district, La-ngu District, Satun Province. Baan Ta Yang is an island community close to the seawater canals surrounded by mangrove forests. Most villagers rely on seasonal work in fishing and agricultures especially (nipa palm/mangrove palm) for daily living and main source of income. In February 2014, Dalaa organized the first short-term workcamp at Baan Ta Yang. The workcamp aims were to create a learning center in the village by organized English language teaching activities plus local wisdom and culture learning. After the good feedback from the community they started accepting middle and long term volunteers from April 2014 onward .We could create and maintain this learning center during 3 years especially for children but also for adults. Volunteers were also teaching English at the local schools and sharing the local life. In 2015-2016 there was a research about this learning center that helped support the involvement of the people in community to design their own learning management. They are now able to value more their local wisdom such as weaving skills, mangrove forest conservation and community history. Some members of the local group of conservation of natural resources started new Community based Tourism activities with the aim to create job opportunities and brings the visitors caring for nature and villagers wisdom. They also created a “Volunteer Band” with teachers of Rebana (Malay tambourines) from Bulon Island, members of Kuala Bara Band and local people. They spread fun and happiness by preserve the local folk music ( ‘Rongeng’) and nature caring lyrics. In 2017, we had to take a break to send DaLaa volunteers because of the main host personal reasons. However, the motivation of the local people to welcome international volunteers in the community is still alive and they come up this year with a new hosting place and people to take care. They would like to bring the international volunteers activities back to Baan Ta Yang. With this workcamp, we want to support their motivation for autonomy, environment and local culture preservation, as well as culture exchange. We want to study the possibility to start middle and long- term activities there for the future. AIMS of the PROJECT 1- To support the local group: Mangrove Forest Conservation and Community based Tourism 2- To support of the English learning activities (non-formal) and children activities in the community 3- To exchange and learn local wisdom and culture with the local community

Location

The volunteers should be ready to stay in a remote area (near the mangrove forest), to adapt to the local conditions with only basic facilities.Very few local people are able to speak in English. Volunteers should be able to handle spontaneous working environment and constant changes in the plans. The mentality and way of thinking is very different from the western world. There will have activities with the children. To have responsibility for you, the kids and full involvement in community matters is a must. For the 2 weeks, you will be leaded by a Dalaa member/staff that will help to coordinate the project. *For ones who plan to travel in Thailand/Asia besides this voluntary work, having it done before or after the project would be advisable. We hope that volunteers will fully spend their stay in the project without asking for a long holiday break amid the workcamp period. This would cause uncertainty in running activities. OTHER PRACTICAL INFORMATION Laundry: expect to hand-wash your clothes Water supply and electricity: available Internet/phone access: there is connection for DTAC and True move phone companies’ network. You can use internet with Thai Sim card and your mobile phone. But it is important to be ready to leave with little or no internet during your stay there. La-ngu, is a town at 10km, where there is an hospital, clinics and pharmacies. Hat Yai, the main city of South Thailand (close to DaLaa office) is 2 hours by bus/mini bus from La-ngu. Clothes worn in the village: You will be living in an area with elderly people and children around so it is appropriate that you dress modestly, for example no short skirts or shorts too far above the knees. Also women should wear tops that cover your shoulders. Bikini is not appropriate to swim. Please wear a short and a top instead. You will learn more about Thai culture at the introduction day so please don’t worry too much. You will quickly learn when it best to dress more informally and when it is important to cover up Language: only very few people in the village can speak English. We will teach you some basic Thai language during the start of the workcamp and of course you will have the whole 2 weeks to practice your Thai among the volunteers and local people in the community. Non-verbal communication is always helpful. You are given 1 or 2 free day(s) during the 2 weeks and plenty of free time in the evening that can be spent on daily meeting or building group dynamic by playing various games, having discussion and recreation activities. Personal expenditure on camp holiday is covered by volunteers themselves.

Accomodation

Volunteer will sleep in the host family in the village (the houses are near to each other). The host family houses are in basic condition. You will need to bring your sleeping bag, pillow and a small mattress. The toilets and bathroom are in Thai style with very basic condition. The volunteers only sleep in different places but will come to the same meeting place for cooking and others activities. Do not worry about the distances; the places are just near to each other (walking distance). The volunteers will take turn in a small group to cook in the shared kitchen. Besides, the volunteers will also have chance to get invited to eat at the villagers houses or sometimes the villagers brings foods (potluck system) to eat with the volunteers. Volunteers are welcome to cook their own food using the ingredients available there. (No oven, only a gas and woks or pans). If you plan to cook something typical from your home country, instant ingredients (Halal) are recommended to bring from home. **Villagers of Baan Ta Yang are Muslim so there is no pork or alcohol in the village.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS OF VOLUNTEER Flexibility and readiness in learning new things. Respect the differences of the cultural diversity. Able to work with others people. Ready to work with community.

Notes:

Work

The volunteer is expected to work as English teachers in the primary school. They can prepare their lesson by themselves, but the teacher at the school can give the advice (do not expect this point too much even the teachers are also shy to speak out).Creative teaching English i Creative teaching is important to recognize; teaching certificate does not need for specific quality of the volunteer but creative is the one of yours. The aims of creative teaching are giving the chance for students in the school or the place nearby to have the opportunity to communicate with different language, touch difference culture, and believing. Teaching Activity is that the volunteer would do the activities base on intercultural and language with the games, songs, storytellings, and dancings. Also, it should focus on communication; listening and speaking.

Partner

VSA1911 Education for Countryside Children is created at Kong Khaek School where it is the school for the countryside children in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Ban Kong Khaek School has been opened for teaching that starts from the kindergarten to junior high student level, located in northern Thailand. There are 238 students including the hill tribe children. The volunteer can share and learn culture, language, and knowledge with the local community and children in school. Everyone can study about each country, nationality, culture, etc. in the real situation. The volunteer can see how the difference between people even they live in the same city. Moreover, the volunteer will know more about Thailand during working in the local community.The great volunteers came to give the opportunity for children and the local people in the community. Many local people can improve their English skills through a group by a group of volunteer, or at least they try to speak the English language more. They dare to face and work with the foreigner even though they cannot speak English. Moreover, the volunteers have changed the local community. They used to stay lively and trustily with the foreigner. Local people have a chance to learn, accept, and adopt the ways of life with the new cultures from the volunteers who are like an intercultural ambassador. We need volunteer to give more opportunity for the children and people in the countryside to link between global and local, improve the

Location

There are many beautiful tourist attractions in Chiang Mai province. The weather in January is approximately 10 i 30 degree Celsius. We would like to recommend the local temples, Chiang Mai Walking Street Market and Doi Inthanon National Park. The local temples i There are over 300 temples in Chiang Mai. The most popular temple is Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Once time, you should go to visitChiang Mai Walking Street Market i The night market where you can buy the handmade souvenirs among the chilling atmosphere. Moreover, there is a night Bazaar Market in the center of Chiang Mai city. The market is full of the shops for 2 kilometers. You will find many shopping stores, restaurants, and hotels. Doi Inthanon National Park i The mountain is located in Mae Chaem district where the camp is created. It is the highest spot and mountain in Thailand.

Accomodation

The volunteer will stay in the alternative school learning center.-Nature environment, basic and simple.-Mattress, pillow, and fan are provided. -Thai toilet and bath.-Washing clothes by hand.-No food and drinks except drinking water in the sleeping area for your care because some animals such as the mouses, ants, will come to share your food.-Please keep clean and tidy.The volunteer expects to eat Thai food and take turn cooking with a local volunteer.

Requirements

-Teaching clothes, every shirt needs to cover the shoulders, trousers for man and skirt for a woman, the skirt should cover your knees. Important No camisole, tank top or shorts, you are a volunteer who respects the culture, not a real traveler.-Brogue shoe or canvas shoes-Medicine as you think necessary-Mosquito repellant-Cap or hat as Thai weather is hot.-Your traditional music and costumes (CDs, ideas for games/ activities). -Materials or sources (brochures, maps, souvenirs, pictures, flags, or handicrafts to introduce your country and culture). -Toilet paper (you can buy at the local shop in the village)-Sunglasses and sun-block cream

Notes:

Work

The 1stweek the volunteer will spend time together supporting communityCreative teaching English i Creative teaching is important to recognize; teaching certificate does not need for specific quality of the volunteer but creative is the one of yours. The aims of creative teaching are given the chance for people in the village or the place nearby can communicate with different language, touch difference culture, and believing. Center renovation i As we have the center, VSA Learning Home, now we also need a volunteer to set up the center as when they have spare time from main work. We are going to clean the accommodation and meeting area, and continue to build and paint the construction that the last volunteer did. There are villagers help and teach how to build. This is a good way to learn Thai way of the construct. Also, the volunteer can make the chair in this part.Relationship with the villagers i The rest of time form your main work, important thing is to learn and share with the villager by visiting, talking and do activities with them. You will get rich experience by learning and sharing from each other.Kitchen garden i The volunteer will work in the small farm as a kitchen garden. They can renovate and plant some vegetables for making the food in the future. The 2nd week will be following the theme as COCONUT CAMP Main work of this camp will be all about coconut. The concept is learning to use the local and nature care resourced from local, avoidi

Partner

Peace Village Songkhla has been creating in 2011 at Peace Village, everyone can come to learn in the main aim is learning by doing and international community Living. We can study about each country, nationalities, cultures, etc. in the class but in the real situation is not in the lesson where you can see how the difference of people even they are from the same city.Peace Village is active at the rural area of Songkhla province, Southern of Thailand in the small village; the name Ban Ton San (Ban in Thai mean village). The main occupation is rubber plantation and most of the villagers are Buddhist.Keywords to live at Peace Village;-Slow life/ living organic-International community living-Learning by doing-Cultural diversitySDGs in this campGoal 4 Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for allGoal 10 Reduce inequality within and among countriesGoal 11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainableGoal 16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levelsGoal 17 Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

Location

There are many beautiful tourist attractions in Songkhla province. We would like to recommend the Hat Yai Municipality Park, Samila Beach, and Songkhla Old Town. Hat Yai Municipality Park i The biggest public park in Hat Yai city where the local people come to take a relax. Moreover, there is a big Buddha on the top of the Ko Hong hill around the area of the public park. You can take the public car at the park to the hill. There you can see the beautiful view of Hat Yai city. Samila Beach i The main beach of Songkhla province. There is full of history and storytelling about the Samila Beach and the small islands from the beach. Songkhla Old Town i The original town of Songkhla can tell many stories in that period. You can visit, find some typical food and take the photo with the beautiful walls and buildingsYou can find more information at: https://www.tourismthailand.org/About-Thailand/Destination/Songkhla https://www.inspirock.com/thailand/things-to-do-in-songkhla-province

Accomodation

The volunteer will stay at Learning Home (Homestay) and Suan Plak Waa Farm in Thai style dormitory-Nature environment, basic and simple.-Mattress, pillow, and fan are provided. -Thai toilet and bath. -Washing clothes by hand.-No food and drink except drinking water in accommodation area for your care because some animals such as mouse, ant, will come to share your food.-Please keep clean and tidyThe volunteer expects to eat Thai food and takes turn cooking with a local volunteer.

Requirements

-Teaching clothes, every shirt needs to cover shoulders, trousers for men and skirt for women, the skirt should cover your knees. Important No vest, blue Jeans, or shorts while teaching.-Farming working clothes.-Brogue shoes or canvas shoes, no slippers when teaching. Sandals with socks can comply.-Medicine as necessary-Mosquito repellant-Your traditional music, costumes, food and drink for the intercultural night (cooking and performance)-Materials or sources (brochures, maps, souvenirs, pictures, flags, or handicrafts to introduce about your country and culture). -Sunglasses and sun-block cream-Toilet paper (you can buy it at the shop in the village)-Any interesting materials such as CDs, ideas for games/activities for students.-Motivation, good humor, and communication skills-Raincoat or umbrella (during rainy season)

Notes:

Work

Volunteers are expected to work as English teachers in the primary school. They can prepare their lesson by themselves, but the teacher at the school can give the advice (do not expect this point too much even the teachers are also shy to speak out).Creative teaching English i Creative teaching is important to recognize; teaching certificate does not need for specific quality of volunteer but creative is the one of yours. Aims of creative teaching are giving the chance for students in the school or the place nearby have the opportunity to communicate with different language, touch difference culture, and believing. Teaching the English language by activity; using games, song, storytelling, art or performance to encourage them to communicate in English. The volunteer should create the game and activity for a student who is 7- 18 years old. We don t expect the student can learn more about reading and writing, but we want the volunteer makes them dare to speak English at the beginning.Agriculture work i The volunteer can learn how to plant the vegetables such as mushroom, morning glory, and another local vegetable, etc. in the school.

Partner

MLTV1901-3 Intercultural and Language (ICL) i Krabi, Ban Sapanpon School is a small school in Krabi province. It is the primary school where there are 60 -70 students who study in the school. Even though the school is located in Krabi where it is the tourist place, it is far from the destination; beach and the sea. Most local people don t have a chance to learn about different culture and cannot speak English. It means the student in the school they don t have the opportunity as well. This project is a good opportunity when the volunteer comes and shares the culture and language by doing an activity with a student in the school. The volunteer can motivate children to dare to speak English. Furthermore, the volunteer can teach them by your own language and learn the Thai Language. Learning and sharing the intercultural and language still are the main purpose. The volunteers can share and learn culture, language, and knowledge with the local community and children in school. Also, the volunteers will know more about Thailand during working in the local community.In 2019, the project needs the volunteers, who are the most important of the part, to continue for developing the potential of a local community that the last volunteers did, to help children in school, and local community still practice the English language, to learn your own language, and to make them learn more about the different culture. Hopefully, the volunteer can motivate another student who lives around the

Location

There are many beautiful tourist attractions in Krabi province. We would like to recommend the Emerald Pool, Wat Tham Sua (Tiger Cave Temple), and Ao Nang Beach.The Emerald Pool i An Unseen Thailand in Krabi is a mineral pool in the forest. Wat Tham Sua (Tiger Cave Temple) i It is one of the more interesting temple complexes in southern Thailand, as the monks live and worship within a maze of natural caves in an overgrown jungle valley.Ao Nang Beach i The popular beautiful beach for tourist in Krabi

Accomodation

The volunteer will stay with a local host family and the teacher s house in the school.-Nature environment, basic and simple.-Mattress, pillow, and fan are provided. -Thai toilet and bath.-No food and drinks except water in the sleeping area for your care because some animals such as the mouses, ants, will come to share your food.-Please keep clean and tidy.Volunteers expect to eat Thai food. A local host family will prepare the food for the volunteer.

Requirements

-Teaching clothes, every shirt needs to cover the shoulders, trousers for man and skirt for a woman, the skirt should cover your knees. Important No camisole, tank top or shorts, you are a volunteer who respects the culture, not a real traveler.-Brogue shoe or canvas shoes-Medicine as you think necessary-Mosquito repellant-Cap or hat as Thai weather is hot.-Your traditional music and costumes (CDs, ideas for games/ activities). -Materials or sources (brochures, maps, souvenirs, pictures, flags, or handicrafts to introduce your country and culture). -Toilet paper (you can buy at the local shop in the village)-Sunglasses and sun-block cream

Notes:

Work

The volunteer is expected to work as an English teacher in primary and high school. You can prepare the easy English lesson and useful conversation. The volunteer should open the mind, share a new experience with the students, and use your own experience for teaching and enjoying the game.Creative teaching English i Creative teaching is important to recognize; teaching certificate does not need for specific quality of the volunteer but creative is the one of yours. Aims of creative teaching are giving the chance for students in the school or the place nearby to have the opportunity to communicate with different language, touch difference culture, and believing. Teaching the English language by activity; using games, song, storytelling, art or performance to encourage them to communicate in English. The volunteer should create the game and activity for a student who is 7- 18 years old. The activity after school i because the students stay at the school dormitory, they always have extra activities after school. The volunteer can join them to make a more closed relationship. It will be a good opportunity to exchange the different culture.

Partner

VSA1912 Intercultural and Language Camp is created at Rajaprajanugroh 50 School where it is the school for disadvantaged and poor children in the countryside of Khon Kaen, Thailand. Rajaprajanugroh 50 School is the school for disadvantaged and poor children in the countryside of Khon Kaen, Thailand. The school is under the royal foundation offers education, food and accommodation for the children who have no parents, the children from the poor family, and the children from the very remote area. There are 829 students that they can come and stay at the school from the primary (7 years old) to high school (18 years old). The volunteer can share and learn culture, language, and knowledge with the local community and children in school. Everyone can study about each country, nationality, culture, etc. in the real situation. The volunteer can see how the difference between people even they live in the same city. Moreover, the volunteer will know more about Thailand during working in the local community.The great volunteers came to give the opportunity for children and the local people in the community. Many local people can improve their English skills through a group by a group of volunteer, or at least they try to speak the English language more. They dare to face and work with the foreigner even though they cannot speak English. Moreover, the volunteers have changed the local community. They used to stay lively and trustily with the foreigner. Local people have a cha

Location

There are many beautiful tourist attractions in Khon Kaen province. We would like to recommend Ba Luang Waterfall Forest Park and the Museum of Phu Wiang Dinosaur.Ba Luang Waterfall Forest Park i The beautiful waterfall is in the forest park where it is full of water all year. The Museum of Phu Wiang Dinosaur i It is a part of the fossil research center of Phu Wiang Dinosaur.

Accomodation

The volunteer will stay at the school dormitory and the teacher s house in the school.-Nature environment, basic and simple.-Mattress, pillow, and fan are provided. -Thai toilet and bath.-No food and drinks except water in the sleeping area for your care because some animals such as the mouses, ants, will come to share your food.-Please keep clean and tidy.The volunteer expects to eat Thai food. The school will prepare the food for the volunteer.

Requirements

-Teaching clothes, every shirt needs to cover the shoulders, trousers for man and skirt for a woman, the skirt should cover your knees. Important No camisole, tank top or shorts, you are a volunteer who respects the culture, not a real traveler.-Brogue shoe or canvas shoes-Medicine as you think necessary-Mosquito repellant-Cap or hat as Thai weather is hot.-Your traditional music and costumes (CDs, ideas for games/ activities). -Materials or sources (brochures, maps, souvenirs, pictures, flags, or handicrafts to introduce your country and culture). -Toilet paper (you can buy at the local shop in the village)-Sunglasses and sun-block cream

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Descrizione

Koh Sukorn is a preserved island of Andaman sea in South Thailand. During this work camp, we will have a chance to join hands with the community members to preserve the local agriculture while we can learn about their way of living. Moreover, we will be creating activities and games with children and young people to open their views and let them learn about international culture together with the volunteers. We will need your creativity and ideas of games and activities that will create a multi-cultural atmosphere for them. This year they want to build a small, compact learning center in the activity area to give space to kids to do activities together.

Work

AIMS of the PROJECT • To support the initiatives of local agricultural activities • To fully and wisely utilize local resources • To be part of the communities • To let children be familiar with volunteers and learn in international/multi-cultural atmosphere WORK AND ACTIVITIES • Working in the rice fields • Growing edible vegetables in the local host’s planting area • Making compost, taking care of paddy field or making bio-fertilizer • Creating games and activities for kids. There will be around 20-30 of kindergarten’s age and primary’s • Learning and integrating in the fisherman's lifestyle **Activities proposed above can be adjusted according to the current incidents of sudden, possible unavailability of project matters, weather condition, etc. We’ll keep you updated 1 month or 2 weeks before the camp starts** It’s recommended for participants to bring in some ideas for group activities to the work camp as you will spend most of your stay with your volunteer friends. Activities can be card games, songs, shows, craft skill sharing or anything that bring you guys together!

Partner

Sukorn Island (KohSukorn) is a small island situated in Palian district, Trang province. The island covers an area of 14 sq km. Like every year, we will be conducting activities with communities of Baan Laem and Baan Toong. In these 2 villages, there is population of 1,200 or 337 families, of which 95% are Muslims. The common occupations of the villagers are fishing, rubber tapping, as well as agriculture; growing paddy, watermelons, traditional way of growing vegetables, and keeping livestock. In general the villagers are very generous and still remain the culture of supporting and sharing with each other. Furthermore, they also believe that paddy and agriculture is the main food stability of the village. Already some years, a group of local researchers had been working with the 2 communities mentioned above. In one community, the village members are still remaining their traditional way of living, while in another, people started to drop their old values and turning to development from the cities. Less and less people are working on paddy fields, or growing their own food supply as it is easier to buy. Therefore, these researchers aim to bring awareness to the locals to keep their old lifestyle and revive the tradition of growing paddy, other traditional agriculture, as well as developing local rice species and doing farmer’s co-operative. However, it is sad that in recent years, the researcher group has not been much active in the effort they created in the early stage. Though we lose their part, we anyhow have successfully continued activities (mainly agriculture and activities with kids) with villagers and develop good relationships through short term work camps and middle term volunteers. DaLaa has been involved with the villagers of these two communities since the first work camp took place in December 2013. For more information, Koh Sukorn is also one of our long-term project sites that it has offered an opportunity to long-staying international volunteers to live with a local host family through their service.

Location

Location: Sukorn Island, Trang, Southern Thailand Meeting point: 11 AM on Sunday, December 15th, 2019, at Trang train station (สถานีรถไฟตรัง) in Trang province.

Accomodation

Volunteers will stay at the local people house. You will need to bring sleeping bag, a small mattress and a mosquito net for yourself. The living condition is very simple than you would think. You may find it completely different than in your country. There are basic toilets and showers and a kitchen where volunteers will cook by themselves. They can take turn in daily tasks. The ingredients can be purchased at local grocery stores. It may be helpful if you bring some instant ingredients from home, so that you can share some of your traditional food with other volunteers. (No oven, only a gas and woks or pans). As mentioned that it’s a Muslim village, so there will be no pork used in cooking. **Please do not expect intensive comfort during your time at the project**

Requirements

The volunteers should be ready to stay in a remote area, to adapt to the local conditions with only basic facilities. Not many local people are able to speak English. Volunteers should be able to handle spontaneous working environment and constant changes in the plans. The mentality and way of thinking is very different from the western world. There will have activities with the children. To have responsibility for you, the kids and full involvement in community matters is a must. For the 2 weeks, you will be led by a DaLaa member/staff who will help to coordinate the project. PARTICIPATION FEE The fee is fixed to 8,500 Baht per person for the 2 weeks. The fee includes with the cost of on-arrival pick-up and departure to and from the meeting point, charter boat to and from the island, for living expenses (gas, water, electricity, food, transport) and materials used in projects/activities and for the other part to support financially our organization. Volunteers’ fee is our only income. We are not funded neither have we support from any governmental sectors. **Volunteers should bring their fee payment in cash the first day they arrive. We prefer the Thai currency, not Euro or other currencies so please exchange it before. In case saving it on international credit card, you should make sure with your bank if your card really works with any Thai ATM machine. **Participants are responsible for their own travel and all personal expenses during the free time.

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