Volunteers with Saimai Community in Bangkok Thailand
The experience
**Community Development:**
- Participate in community improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with local residents to identify and address community needs.
- Contribute to projects aimed at enhancing the overall quality of life in the Saimai Community.
**Hours:**
- Volunteers are expected to commit 25 Hours per week.
- Specific hours are flexible and can be tailored to fit your availability and our project's needs.
What you offer
5 hours of help per day
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Social Work:
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Teaching Languages:
Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
What you get
2 days off per week
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Team Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Dance classes:
Take free dance classes at our place.
Language lessons:
Take free language classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies:
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate:
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner English or Beginner Thai
Under 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
1. **Community Development:**
- Participate in community improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with local residents to identify and address community needs.
- Contribute to projects aimed at enhancing the overall quality of life in the Saimai Community.
2. **Event Organization:**
- Assist in the planning and execution of monthly and annual festival activities.
- Help coordinate various camps for children, including English, sports, music, and art.
- Support logistics, promotion, and event day operations.
3. **If you have experienced Football, we have a Football Classes:**
- Assist in teaching football to children aged 6-18.
- Help plan and execute football training sessions.
- Foster a fun and inclusive learning environment.
- Mentor and coach young athletes to improve their skills and confidence.
Activities & Shift
We are doing Homeschool. Therefore, we are not a school in the education system. But we are people who love to benefit the public.
We want to help teach children in the community. Organize activities with the community and children In order for the children to use their time beneficially, and also helps practice Develop children to become better as well.
This is our program
1. Morning activities: 🧑🌾
Gardening, mixing soil for planting vegetables, watering plants, cleaning the garden, lawns, take care of and clean the sports field and community park.
2. Afternoon activities:📚✏️ 🖍️
English class at 4 pm. - 6 pm. on Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Sunday 🖍️
English class at 11 am. - 12 pm./3 pm. - 6pm. on Saturday
***It may be changed as appropriate for that day and time.***
and we don't want it to be teach like in a school. Because it might be quite boring for children.
We therefore want all the volunteers who come here to Come have fun with the kids. And the kids had fun too. And also get English. Therefore here You can design instruction. activities in your classroom
3. Evening activity:🎮⚽ ☘️
Watering plants, Cleaning the garden Take care of the community park. Take care of order keep clean ⚽
Have fun playing with the children in the community play sports such as playing football, volleyball, badminton or others (you can design or propose new activities here We are ready to listen. and plan together) If you have any questions, You can ask me.
Rules
**Coexistence Rules for Volunteers Staying in our community**
Welcome to Saimai Community! To ensure a pleasant and respectful environment for everyone, please follow these coexistence rules:
**1. Respect and Consideration**
- Treat everyone in the household with kindness and respect.
- Be mindful of noise levels, especially during early mornings and late nights.
**2. Cleanliness and Hygiene**
- Keep your living space tidy and clean up after yourself in common areas.
- Wash your dishes after meals and help maintain a clean kitchen.
- Take care of personal hygiene and avoid strong odors in shared spaces.
**3. Shared Responsibilities**
- Participate in household chores as agreed upon.
- Contribute to maintaining a welcoming and functional environment.
**4. Use of Resources**
- Be mindful of water and electricity consumption. Turn off lights and appliances when not in use.
- Use household items responsibly and return them to their proper place.
**5. Meals and Food**
- Respect the communal dining arrangement.
- Help with meal preparation and cleaning up afterward.
*Communicate dietary needs or restrictions in advance.*
**6. Communication**
- If any issues arise, address them calmly and respectfully.
- Keep open and honest communication with the host and fellow volunteers.
**7. Emergency Situations**
- Familiarize yourself with emergency contacts and procedures.
- Immediately report any safety concerns or issues.
Thank you for respecting these guidelines and making this a positive experience for everyone! If you have any questions, feel free to ask.