Volunteer Opportunities

Voluntary English Teaching Work

Option 1: 3-Day Intensive Training

This training program is intended for volunteers with little or no ESL teaching experience.

This intensive course provides basic training so you can teach children English in Thailand. You'll learn effective techniques for planning and delivering successful lessons, then put theory into practice with a practice teaching session at a local school before heading out to your voluntary work placement.


Voluntary English Teaching Work

Option 1: 3-Day Intensive Training

This training program is intended for volunteers with little or no ESL teaching experience.

This intensive course provides basic training so you can teach children English in Thailand. You'll learn effective techniques for planning and delivering successful lessons, then put theory into practice with a practice teaching session at a local school before heading out to your voluntary work placement.


Topics covered on the course include:

  • understanding Thai students
  • how to teach English using English
  • English grammar from a foreign language perspective
  • error analysis and correction strategies
  • classroom management
  • teaching techniques
  • building effective lesson plans
  • and more!

The teaching course, as well as 1-day language and culture training, is based in Khorat Thailand at the Dragonfly home office. During the training, you'll meet other volunteers and also venture out on forays to various sites in and around the city. Once training is complete, you'll move on to meet your host and the teachers and students at your new workplace!


Project Details:

Total Fees

Fees are set in THB (Thai Baht)

THB 15,000 for 2-4 weeks

THB 1,250 for each extra week

Deposit

The deposit for this volunteer opportunity is THB 5,000. The remaining balance must be paid 8 weeks before your arrival.

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What's included?

  • 3 day Intensive teacher - training course
  • Thai language and culture training
  • Volunteer Placement
  • Accommodation & meals during placement
  • (during training, volunteers stay at the Dragonfly home office but are responsible for their own meals)
  • Access to teaching materials
  • 24hr in-country support
  • Visa assistance

Availability

This project is available all year

Project Length

2-52 weeks


If you'd like to join this project

Then read our detailed project summary available here

Then contact us here for an application form

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