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Youth Empowerment Short Term Internship in Chiang Mai (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Fall, J-Term, Jan Term, Janterm, May Term, Semester, Spring, Summer, Summer I, Summer II, Summer III, Summer IV, Trimester, Winter
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  • Program Sponsor: GVI 
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Program Description:

Youth Empowerment Short Term Internship in Chiang Mai

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Kick start your career on this internship in Thailand's mountainous Chiang Mai region, where you will gain invaluable skills and experience to broaden your future career options. Teach English to community members, assist with biodiversity studies of the area including bird and reptile surveys, and contribute to monitoring the reintegration of elephants into the forest, which have been relieved from the tourism industry. Experience first hand the elephant's in their natural forest habitat and observe their eating choices and interactions. Discover the unique Thai culture and lush mountains in this Northern region of Thailand.
 
PROGRAM FOCUS
 
Gain educational work experience whilst teaching English abroad in Thailand on this youth empowerment internship. You will have the opportunity to give lessons to the mahouts and young adults of the Karen community. Hone your English teaching skills by helping to teach at the local primary school during the day. In the evening you may teach English to home-stay families, or train the mahouts in English and other useful skills.

Receive training on basic TEFL skills, as well as an insight into the mahout culture of Thailand, and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals #1 - No Poverty, #4 - Quality Education, #8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth and #10 - Reduced Inequalities. You may also be involved with conservation related tasks involving the semi-wild herd of elephants nearby to the Huay Pakoot village
 
LOCATION
 
GVI Chiang Mai is based in Huay Pakoot is a small Karen hill tribe village situated in a remote mountainous area, approximately five hours from Chiang Mai city center. The village offers a unique experience to volunteers, from getting to know the locals to spending hours in the forest, which is right on its doorstep. Currently there are about 400,000 Karen people living in Thailand, with roughly 400 living in Huay Pakoot. This close-knit farming community has been located in the same area for over 300 years.
 
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
 
  • Living in rural Thailand;
  • Help improve education levels and opportunities in the local Karen community
  • Helping protect Thailand’s diverse environment
    Gain skills in leadership, teamwork, teaching, lesson planning and organisation- to name a few.
  • Learn about the cultural and historic significance of elephants in Thailand including the tradition of elephant trainers known as mahouts.
  • Contribute towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goals including #4 Quality Education, and #8 Decent Work and Economic Growth.
  • Earn your GVI ILM Leadership Development certificate, a qualification recognised by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).
  • Have the chance to create your own research project, with staff support, to better understand the community you are working with.
  • Enjoy being in a rural location with a simple and laid-back way of life, whilst exploring the old city of Chiang Mai in your spare time
 
If applying for this program to obtain credit from an institution, GVI can supply learning outcomes and support in the application.
 
For more information, check out our video //https://youtu.be/OW8dYhZ5Oo8