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Teach English to hilltribe children and learn their culture.

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The experience

This is an opportunity for a once-in-a-lifetime experience - living at the Ayui Foundation with the Akha hilltribe kids and spending the day doing activities and playing games with hilltribe children, (Kindergarten and Primary school) helping them to practice basic English. In the evenings, be part of our family and cook/play/eat with the children and on weekends you can help out or explore the area.

What you offer

18 hours of help per week

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 420 Per week

Fee pays for: Materials for volunteer activities and Donation to project

Description: US$420/week for first week. Each additional week costs US$28

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English

Between 18 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

It has become clear, in today’s world, that English skills can provide better opportunities in life, and give everyone an advantage in the job market. Hilltribe children learn English at school but not on a daily basis, and they never get a chance to practice their speaking skills with others. English volunteers can engage the students in role-play and games, teach them basic vocabulary and practice speaking English with those who are not confident in class. You will give disadvantaged hilltribe children hope, and help inspire them to learn English for a better future. Something as short as a 2-week volunteer stint has the power to change lives – and not just those of the children you teach – it could change your life as well.

We operate in-country and our English-speaking coordinator has 12 years of experience so she is well-acquainted with all aspects.

Activities & Shift

1. Follow the teaching and weekly schedules

2. Be on time and at the correct location for daily pick-up/drop-off because we also have to pick-up/drop-off the Ayui students.

3. Dress politely for teaching hours – Men and women: trousers, polo shirt or round-neck T-shirt (no V-neck) or blouse. Casual footwear allowed. For free time, nothing too revealing or shorts too short.

Rules

• Immunizations (please consult your doctor)

• Police background check from country of origin
We will not accept anyone without a background check.

• Be alone at any time with any one child (as an adult it is your responsibility to ensure that there are always two or more people present)

• Press my own view, religious or otherwise

• Meet the Ayui students outside of the Foundation without the staff’s knowledge

Rule
1. No drinking alcohol

2. No smoking in front of students

3. No flirting with students

4. No fighting or physical altercations

5. No drug use

6. No PDA in front of students

7. If you volunteer as a couple, you will sleep separately. (Women at the Girls Home and men at the Boys Home)