Workcamp Details

Description: Phikulthong School is a small Buddhism school in Phatthalung province, Southern Thailand. The school director would like to provide the chance for the students to improve their English by using the language in real life with foreign volunteers. There are 162 students in this school. Volunteers can help organize English lessons or other fun activities with the students from kindergarten to Grade 6 (6-12 years old). The English skills of the students are very poor, and they are not familiar with foreigners. Here you can experience the locals’ way of life, exchange your cultures with other volunteers and villagers, and support the children’s education.

Type of Work: 1- Provide a non-formal English classes and other fun activities for the students 2- Create teaching materials for teachers and kids 3- Activities with villagers: cleaning the temple area, sport activities, homemade dessert

Study Theme: Volunteers should prepare some teaching materials and lessons plans to create activities that will enhance values of respect and cooperation among students and volunteers. Culture exchange and sharing each volunteers passions can greatly beneficiate to students growth and open minds during their learning process. We would like students to concretely realize how English language is a powerful tool for communication with foreigners. Volunteers will have the possibility to exchange and learn the local traditional culture.

Accommodation: Volunteers will sleep in the classroom. There will be only some yoga mats, pillows, and mosquito nets. We suggest you bring your own sleeping bag, inflatable mattress, or another yoga mat. It’s ok if you don’t bring any of those, but you need to be sure that you will be comfortable in such condition. There are basic toilets, showers and a kitchen at the school canteen. The teachers and villagers are willing to help you to cook as well.

Language: very few people to none in the village can speak good English. Learning basic Thai and body language will be necessary.

Requirements: The volunteers should be ready to stay in a local area, and to adapt to the local conditions with only basic facilities. Be prepared that very few local people are able to speak English. Volunteers should be able to be with the kids, and prepare some games and materials for teaching.

Approximate Location: Phikulthong School is situated in Khuan Khanun district, Phatthalung province, Southern Thailand. This is a very typical area between the Khao Bantad mountain range and Songkhla lake where the traditional way of life is well preserved. There are a lot of rice fields and rubber plantation. The place is not far from Taleh Noi bird sanctuary and 2 hours north from Hatyai, the biggest city in South Thailand.