KARENNI SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Mae Hong Son, Thailand)
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KSWDC was founded in 1996 in response to continuing conflicts affecting the lives of the Karenni people and their exploitation at the hands of the Burma military government. Their goal is the democratic empowerment of all Karenni people through education and community development. Departments include Mine Risk
Education, Emergency Relief Assistance, Community Development and Information Collection. The organization is centered in Ban Nai Soi about 50 minutes from Mae Hong Son.
KSWDC run two courses a year: a basic English course and a sixth month course for intermediate English speakers, focusing on a variety of subjects and aimed at providing students with the skills to be environmental and human rights activists, and
Seeking
Skill/experience required
Knowledge of the subjects volunteers will teach required. Prior teaching experience preferred.
Age restrictions
No age minimum.
Length of placements
KSWDC ask volunteers to commit to at least 3 months. However, they would love to find a volunteer able to stay for the entirety of their six month course.
Support offered to volunteers
Accommodation and food is provided for volunteers.
How to apply
Email [email protected] and with application form and CV (application form can be obtained by contacting OBA Volunteer Programme). KSWDC are happy to talk now about placements, however they are currently only able to make concrete plans for June 2014 placements lasting 6 months.
For more info
Contact Ree Myar at [email protected]. You can also find KSWDC on Facebook or visit karenniswdc.blogspot.com.
Education, Emergency Relief Assistance, Community Development and Information Collection. The organization is centered in Ban Nai Soi about 50 minutes from Mae Hong Son.
KSWDC run two courses a year: a basic English course and a sixth month course for intermediate English speakers, focusing on a variety of subjects and aimed at providing students with the skills to be environmental and human rights activists, and
Seeking
- English teacher (starting in November)– to teach elementary to pre-intermediate English.
- Teachers for the 6 month intermediate course (starting in June) – teaching office and organisation management, sustainable development, project planning and report writing, and research. They may also have to teach other related subjects and/or pre-intermediate/ intermediate English.
Skill/experience required
Knowledge of the subjects volunteers will teach required. Prior teaching experience preferred.
Age restrictions
No age minimum.
Length of placements
KSWDC ask volunteers to commit to at least 3 months. However, they would love to find a volunteer able to stay for the entirety of their six month course.
Support offered to volunteers
Accommodation and food is provided for volunteers.
How to apply
Email [email protected] and with application form and CV (application form can be obtained by contacting OBA Volunteer Programme). KSWDC are happy to talk now about placements, however they are currently only able to make concrete plans for June 2014 placements lasting 6 months.
For more info
Contact Ree Myar at [email protected]. You can also find KSWDC on Facebook or visit karenniswdc.blogspot.com.
