Vereinigung Junger Freiwilliger

Achtung EXTRA GEBÜHR: 7500 Baht

SHORT TERM VOLUNTEER WORKCAMPS
Below is the Pitaya Suwan Foundation/Greenway Thailand's program
descriptions and dates for June 2010-May 2011. Please note these are the
descriptions of our two week short term volunteer workcamps. (Monday start and
Sunday WEEK AFTER finish-14 days total). Please request the specific
workcamp information sheet for full details of each workcamp.

SONGKHLA-SOCI
The main task during this work-camp will be teaching English to local
students in the schools (or village if during the school holidays). While the
Thai education system is very formal and follow strict regulations, the
volunteers should be ready to adopt a non-formal approach and to plan nonformal
education activities (teaching through songs, games, open air activities,
etc). Also a popular yet important initiative is for volunteers to step up and
also organize workshops in English about environmental awareness, so that
the children will learn English and also increase their knowledge about their
surrounding environment. On our website, volunteers can find some
interesting material for English teaching; feel free to download before the
camp. Having said this, everyone involved considers the personal interaction,
broadening of the children's minds and the cultural exchange between both
parties more important than the actual teaching.
Camp ID
Starting
Date

GW 39 20-Sep
GW 43 18-Oct
GW 47 15-Nov
GW 51 13-Dec
GW 3 10-Jan
GW 7 7-Feb
GW 11 7-Mar
GW 15 4-Apr
GW 19 2-May
GW 23 30-May

SINGBURI-CONS/SOCI
The main focus of this project is on practical work in the community doing
several kinds of support and development works like the construction or
renovation of village houses or school etc. The exact nature of the work will
depend of the needs of the village at the moment of the project but the
participants of the project will also experience a cultural exchange with the local
villagers.
The higher aim of this work camp is to not only contribute to the rural
development of the village, rather, it is hoped that through this work, both the
participants and the villagers come closer to each other, have fun (sanuk)
together, learn more about each other's cultures and set a good basis for future
activities and give both the participants and the local people an opportunity to
exchange their cultures and backgrounds.
Camp ID
Starting
Date

GW 36 30-Aug
GW 38 13-Sep
GW 40 27-Sep
GW 42 11-Oct
GW 44 25-Oct
GW 46 8-Nov
GW 48 22-Nov
GW 50 6-Dec
GW 52 20-Dec
GW 2 3-Jan
GW 4 17-Jan
GW 6 31-Jan
GW 8 14-Feb
GW 10 28-Feb
GW 12 14-Mar
GW 14 28-Mar
GW 16 11-Apr
GW 18 25-Apr
GW 20 9-May
GW 22 23-May
GW 24 6-Jun

AKHA-EDUC
The main aim of the project is to promote the distinct Akha culture between
international volunteers and to establish a real intercultural encounter between
the volunteers and the local people. Through common activities and free time,
the volunteers will have the possibility to learn more about the situation of
Thailand's unique hill tribes and the Akha in particular.
The main objective of the project is cultural exchange between the Volunteers
and the local villagers but the participants of the project will also practically
work in the communities doing several kinds of support and development
works, like renovation of communitarian spaces or field works and farming
with the villagers. The exact nature of the work will depend of the needs of the
village at the moment of the project. Remember that the point of the work is
primarily to build relationships with one another. So take time to socialize
and let friendships develop.
Camp ID
Starting
Date

GW 37 6-Sep
GW 41 4-Oct
GW 45 1-Nov
GW 49 29-Nov
GW 53 27-Dec
GW 5 24-Jan
GW 9 21-Feb
GW 13 21-Mar
GW 17 18-Apr
GW 21 16-May