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1 person is interested
Fundraising/Administration and Teaching English Internship
ORGANIZATION: BURMESE REFUGEE PROJECT INC
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1 person is interested
Volunteers will work on fundraising projects and activities following current initiatives in Kwah Dao and their own skill set. This could include grant writing and social media outreach, contacting other organisations, and helping with local fundraisers and sales. This would take up approximately two days per week, with the remainder of time spent working in our Youth Centre.
Volunteers will plan, prepare and teach English lessons to classes of up to 10 students. Lessons will follow the Kwah Dao curriculum, and be supervised by our English Co-ordinator, who is on hand to help will planning and teaching support. Ages and abilities of students vary, although we will try to fit you in with the classes that you prefer. The number of classes per volunteer will vary depending on how many volunteers we have and how many other tasks you are working on, and may also include individual reading practice with students, supervision of out-of-class English activities, or extra classes for smaller groups of students who are struggling in the regular classes.
In addition, all of our volunteers help out with running the day, including setting up in the morning, supervising children, helping to set up for and clear away lunch, and cleaning. We are flexible as to how many hours per week volunteers want to do, but if you are available we always have extra tasks to do in the week to develop the programs and improve the centre.
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About BURMESE REFUGEE PROJECT INC
Location:
722 WEST 168TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10032, US
Mission Statement
Kwah Dao is a registered non-profit organization working to empower disenfranchised communities in Pai with the skills, knowledge and education necessary to improve their quality of life and enhance their future opportunities. The majority of the children we serve are from migrant families or are stateless and face countless barriers to education, employment and security. We believe that education is a key factor in enabling the capabilities that allow people to lift themselves out of poverty and build a better future. Our educational programs are designed to expand our students’ opportunities and poise them to make a positive impact on their local communities and throughout the world.
Description
We provide the educational and personal support vulnerable children need to not only succeed but excel in school. Our programs work to support youth from early childhood to university age.
The Youth Center is a safe space where students have the opportunity to learn new skills, explore their creativity and gain the self-confidence necessary for success. We coordinate English lessons and extracurricular activities for approximately 60 students. The Youth Center operates during the school year and also hosts a special Summer School over the long school break.
We offer scholarships and academic guidance that allow students to attend university and vocational education. We currently support nine scholarship students. Without these scholarships, our students would not have the financial means to pursue higher education.
We provide additional support to students or families most in need. This includes financial support for medical and educational fees, channeling donations of clothes and other items, and support in emergencies.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
151 M5Mae HeePai, Mae Hong Son 58130Thailand
DATE POSTED
March 29, 2018
SKILLS
- Child Care
- Teaching / Instruction
- Fundraising
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Grant Writing / Research
GOOD FOR
- Kids
REQUIREMENTS
N/A