Learn2Give Project
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONLearn2Give Project is set up by English Crazy Club, which was founded in 2003. It is a group of university students who have a passion in learning English and would like to give valuable things back to community. The idea of the club is to organize English camps for schools in rural areas of Ubon Ratchathani and nearby provinces. After organising many English camps, we have learned and realized that many students still lack of motivation to learn more English. And we believe that having students study English with English speaking people from around the world would be another great way to help students improve their English and finally they will learn how English is important to them. So, the idea of the Learn2Give project has been released!
WHAT IS LEARN2Give?
Learn2Give is a non-profit teaching project which welcomes volunteers from all over the world to teach English at rural schools in Northeastern Thailand. The project has been carefully designed by English Crazy Club staff who has worked closely with children and international volunteers at previous English camps. To help search for potential volunteers across the globe to participate in this project, English Crazy Club has been in cooperation with three hospitality exchange websites; Helpx.net, Couchsurfing.net and Hostpitalityclub.org. What we do is contact host schools for Learn2Give volunteers. The host school will be willing to provide accommodation and food for volunteers in return. Before teaching at school, our volunteer will be given an introduction activity run by English Crazy Club staff for five days.
Learn2Give is a non-profit teaching project which welcomes volunteers from all over the world to teach English at rural schools in Northeastern Thailand. The project has been carefully designed by English Crazy Club staff who has worked closely with children and international volunteers at previous English camps. To help search for potential volunteers across the globe to participate in this project, English Crazy Club has been in cooperation with three hospitality exchange websites; Helpx.net, Couchsurfing.net and Hostpitalityclub.org. What we do is contact host schools for Learn2Give volunteers. The host school will be willing to provide accommodation and food for volunteers in return. Before teaching at school, our volunteer will be given an introduction activity run by English Crazy Club staff for five days.
OBJECTIVES
1. To give an opportunity to volunteers from different parts of the world to immense into a real Thai experience – not just a tourist experience!
1. To give an opportunity to volunteers from different parts of the world to immense into a real Thai experience – not just a tourist experience!
2. To have volunteers learn how to give and share things to people from another cultures
3. To give rural Thai students a chance to learn English with English speaking people from another country
4. To inspire students to learn more English at the present time and the future
5. To broaden students and teachers’ perspective toward intercultural understanding 6. To have school teachers improved their English communication skill
7. To have English Crazy Club staff trained as project coordinators and learn how to work with people from different cultures8. To make the world a better place!
4. To inspire students to learn more English at the present time and the future
5. To broaden students and teachers’ perspective toward intercultural understanding 6. To have school teachers improved their English communication skill
7. To have English Crazy Club staff trained as project coordinators and learn how to work with people from different cultures8. To make the world a better place!
VOLUNTEER QUALIFICATIONS
1. Good English speaking person
2. Teaching experience is desirable but not necessary
3. Must be eighteen years old or over
4. Have a high school education or college degree
5. Be open-minded, flexible and hard-working
6. Eager to learn about other cultures, and respect local traditions and beliefs
7. Have self-motivation and inspire students to have a good attitude toward studying English
8. Willing to work and enjoy helping rural children and be approachable
9. Able to adjust to stay in rural dusty area
10. Should be well-behaved, kissing and hugging in public is inappropriate
11. Should dress properly, especially when teaching
12. Should not smoke or drink every day
VOLUNTEER CONDICTION
Since we are a non-profit organization run by a group of university student, a volunteer must be responsible for his/her own travel expenses, visa arrangement and travel insurance. We help contact host schools and run activities regarding to the project only.
VOLUNTEER KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Teach or assist teachers in English classes 3-4 hours a day from Monday to Friday at primary school or high school
2. Teach with emphasis on communication skill
3. Create fun and practical method games and songs
4. Help our club run English camps on some weekends
*** Teaching hours can be flexible when needed.
SCHOOL QUALIFICATION
1. Must be primary school or high school in rural area of Ubon Ratchathani and nearby provinces
2. Be able to provide accommodation and food for volunteers during their stay
3. School should have one or two teacher coordinators who can communicate in English
4. Teachers at school should have sense of intercultural understanding
ACHIEVEMENTS
Over the past 3 years, we are proud to have organised many English camps for over 2,000 students in our target area. And we already over 40 volunteers worked with us. Most of the students who had joined English camps became more interested in English.
LEARN2GIVE TODAY
Nowadays, we are working on more English camps and teaching projects. Our biggest dream is to see many Isaan students communicate in English with foreigners.
How TO CONTACT US
Learn2Give Project
English Crazy Club, Faculty of Liberal Arts,
Ubon Ratchathani University, A. Warinchamrap,
Ubon Ratchathani
34190 Thailand
Tel. 08 1072 2714
Email to englishcrazyclub@gmail.com
Website: http://www.englishcrazycamp.blogspot.com/
Blog: www.learn2give.blogspot.com
Download an application at www.geocities.com/ecclub4u/learn2give_application_2007.doc
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