TLSDF Details

Scope of work for Intern:

Assisting TLSDF Director in developing program concepts, strategies and approaches; identifying suitable partnering organizations; designing projects and developing grants.
Providing technical assistance through TLSDF programs implementation based on Life Skills Education Concepts and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Upper Northern Thailand.
Assisting in coordination with core partners such as UNICEF Thailand
Office, Save the Children, Johnson & Johnson Asian Contribution, UNESCO and ‘Give2Asia’, Asia Foundation etc.
Providing technical assistance on the training courses that TLSDF organizes for schoolteachers and educational supervisors, such as: CRC, Active Learning, Self-esteem, Supporting HIV-Affected Children to Deal With Death Situation, Life Skills Education in Thai Primary School Curriculum, Effective Communication with Children, Discovery Learning Approach, School Self-Assessment Process, Partnering and Capacity Building Training Workshop etc.
Providing English documentations of all project proposals and reports as required.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree or higher
Friendly, culturally sensitive, open minded and able to work in sometimes difficult situations
Prior experience in this field is not necessary but would be helpful

Duration: 6 months
Pre-trip Orientation:
Upon receiving your application and deposit, we will send to you the Canvas Orientation Kit, containing all the necessary paperwork to entirely prepare you for your trip.
The orientation kit includes information on the issue pertaining to your project. It also includes a recommended reading list and information on Thailand , culture and customs.

In-country Orientation:
Upon arriving in Chiang Mai, whether by bus, plane or train, a Cultural Canvas Thailand staff member will be waiting to transport you to the Cultural Canvas Thailand headquarters where you will have an orientation. This will prepare you further for your chosen project and give you a chance to meet our staff and other volunteers.

Accommodation:
Cultural Canvas Thailand's modest Thai-style house is where most of your eating, sleeping and relaxing will take place. Our house, located on Wualai Road in the heart of the silver district, is just steps away from the Saturday Walking Street, a fantastic market with great shopping and delicious Thai treats. Our house is located slightly south of the moat and walking distance from the Chiang Mai Gate Market, Gad Gom (another great evening market) and a number of beautiful wats or temples.

Food:
Our in-house cook will provide two delicious, home-cooked Thai meals per day six days per week. A light breakfast is always available with cereal, fruit, toast, coffee and tea. On Sunday, volunteers can cook for themselves at the Home-Base or grab a bite to eat in one of the many near-by markets or restaurants. In Chiang Mai, a delicious meal costs roughly 0.75USD. Please let us know any specific dietary restrictions in advance so that all of your needs can be taken care of.

Transportation:
Cultural Canvas Thailand provides transportation to and from your placement.

Support and Safety:
The Cultural Canvas Thailand home-base is in a secure location with staff available 24-hours a day. Here you can receive international calls and internet access is within walking distance.

In case of emergency, friends and family can call the home-base or use our convenient U.S. 24-hour hotline.

In case of injury you will be admitted to one of Chiang Mai’s high-quality, private hospitals.

We provide comprehensive medical insurance and emergency evacuation assistance.

Start Dates (2008)	Program Fee*
April 19	Six Months $ 4,500 USD 2,980 EUR* 2,270* GBP* 4,780 AUD* Currency Calculator
May 17
June 14
July 5
August 2
September 6
October 4
November 8
December 6

Start Dates (2009)	Program Fee*
January 3	Six Months $ 4,500 USD 2,980 EUR* 2,270* GBP* 4,780 AUD* Currency Calculator
February 7
March 7
April 18
May 16
June 6
July 4
August 1
September 5
October 3
November 7
December 12

*Program Fees are listed for the minimum duration of this program; program extensions are available for $175.00/week
Application Process:
Are you up to the task? Then complete the online application form. Use our secure online payment process to make your $300 deposit. Or if you prefer, you can send your application and check by regular mail to:

The application and deposit must be received 90 days prior to the commencement of your chosen project.
Full payment must be received 30 days prior to the commencement of your project in order to allow us enough time to provide you with the proper insurance and project placement.

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