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2 people are interested
Burmese & Migrant Education Program
ORGANIZATION: Cultural Canvas Thailand
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
Thai Freedom House is a community learning center focused on teaching Thai and English languages and the arts to Burmese refugees, who fled Burma to escape severe human rights violations. They are currently based in a small, wooden house in the center of Chiang Mai, Thailand and have been in operation since 2006. Basic education is unavailable to most ordinary Burmese citizens, which makes our services extremely valuable to these people. TFH also has a vegetarian café (Free Bird Café) onsite with a small shop (Pre Loved Clothing Shop) to help generate income for the learning center. Every staff member of TFH is a volunteer, including our directors. Volunteers at Thai Freedom House gain a wide variety of experiences, from teaching ESL and helping with administrative work to helping in the café project and recruiting new volunteers.
Our students are Burmese refugees from construction camps around Chiang Mai and are not able to go to school for lack of I.D. cards and unstable living conditions. Therefore our project may be their only chance for an education, and it’s taken very seriously. That said, TFH also has a lot of fun with visiting artists, musicians and fundraising events, not to mention being located in the historic city center of Chiang Mai.
See our online application at http://culturalcanvas.com/application
For more information, visit our website: http://www.culturalcanvas.com
The application process is ongoing, so please apply at any time. We accept all applicants who can dedicate at least three weeks to the project, and as long as six months to a full year.
More opportunities with Cultural Canvas Thailand
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Cultural Canvas Thailand
Location:
1001 N. Barcelona street, Pensacola, FL 32501, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Cultural Canvas Thailand is to generate awareness and volunteer support of the current social issues facing Chiang Mai, Thailand. We promote equality, community interaction, and social change through artistic outreach and volunteer services in conjunction with local organizations. CCT and our partner organizations focus on education and assistance in the following areas: HIV/AIDS, refugees, impoverished ethnic minorities, and sex workers.
Description
Cultural Canvas Thailand is a non profit organization operating in the mountainous city of Chiang Mai, Thailand. Cultural Canvas Thailand offers short term and long term volunteer placements in local organizations working with various important humanitarian issues.
We believe that in contributing to these issues, you can make a difference to the local community that stretches far beyond the borders of Thailand. At Cultural Canvas Thailand, we have thoughtfully selected projects and partner organizations that are both of great interest to our team and great importance to the Chiang Mai community. In doing so, we have created a volunteer program and an artistic outreach program that delves deep into the community where you are most needed. This is your chance to lend a hand while learning about Thai culture, making new friends and forming memories that will last a lifetime.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Mu Bahn Ping Payom, Thanon CholaprathanTambol SuthepChiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50200Thailand
DATE POSTED
October 11, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum 4 weeks