Volunteer Senior Vet opportunity – Thailand

March 4, 2013 by Baan Unrak Thai Animal Sanctuary Leave a Comment

Have you ever dreamt of going off the beaten track? Using your skills to really make long lasting change in the community?

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Vet (experienced) to volunteer their skills in a remote community in Thailand.

Sangkhlaburi lies within the Kanchanburi province, approximately eight hours from Bangkok. Situated on the Myanmar border this picturesque town is surrounded by stunning mountains, national parks, waterfalls and rivers.

With a Thai, Burmese, Karen, Mon and Laos population the rich cultural diversity is what makes this town unique.

Established in 2006, Baan Unrak Thai Animal Sanctuary is a small sanctuary in Sangkhlaburi. The sanctuary is currently home to 30 resident dogs.

The nearest veterinary clinic is located over three hours away, so the local animals rely on the sanctuary to assist them in times of need. We see all manner of ailments – from regular fleas & ticks, to scabies, distemper, parvo, and human inflicted injuries.

We also run regular sterilisation and vaccination projects to humanely manage the stray animal population, and improve the health and wellbeing of animals and humans in the area.

An experienced vet, you will work with a small passionate team of volunteers (including a Sanctuary Manager) to improve the health and wellbeing of all animals in Sangkhlaburi.

You’ll be flexible and adaptable, with sound analytical skills to tackle the challenges that the role presents. Your sense of humour will also assist with this!

In return, this opportunity will offer you hands-on experience in a challenging yet extremely rewarding role, particularly the constant learning and seeing the direct impact that your work has in the lives of animals and humans in the community.

It will also offer you the opportunity to put your skills to the test – with limited diagnostics and basic equipment, plus exposure to unique injuries, illnesses and diseases and treatments that you won’t find in developed countries.

For further information on this exciting opportunity including a copy of the position description, please email us at info@thaianimalsanctuary.com

For further information on the sanctuary, please visit our website www.thaianimalsanctuary.com

As you are making your holiday travel plans, don’t forget about travel insurance.

To apply, please forward a covering letter and CV (including details of two referees) to info@thaianimalsanctuary.com

Filed Under: Animals, Thailand

Outreach Associate with Humanitarian Affairs Asia

November 22, 2012 by Janice Leong Leave a Comment

Dear Promising Youth Leaders,

Humanitarian Affairs Asia would like to invite Outstanding college students who have demonstrated a strong interest in global affairs and have a commitment to be the voice of the disadvantage in this world to be part of the Global Internship Program in Social Change. Interns should expect to work on the recruitment of the delegates for this program (University Scholars Leadership Symposium).

Selected interns will manage the organisation of the 4th University Scholars Leadership Symposium 2013 in the Philippines and liaising with Universities across the Globe; develop real marketing plans and learn effective communications that will contribute to the success of the event.

Please send in your CV and a recent photograph to janiceleong@humanitarianaffairs.org. Deadline for application is 5th December 2012.

Best Regards,
Janice
Humanitarian Affairs Asia
+66 85 2323 234

Humanitarian Affairs, United Kingdom is a London based Social Enterprise. It has an Asia Secretariat based in Thailand and known as Humanitarian Affairs Asia. The Asia Secretariat will administer the annual University Scholars Leadership Symposium and other programmes held in the Asia and Pacific region.

Humanitarian Affairs is a member of the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations and the World Alliance for Citizens Participation. Humanitarian Affairs initiates and supports humanitarian relief efforts and development programmes in countries that are poverty-stricken and disaster-prone.

Filed Under: Thailand

Baan Unrak – Thailand

October 20, 2012 by wahba Leave a Comment

Baan Unrak and Sangklaburi – Thailand

In 2006, I was working with Right to Play in Thailand. I was based out of Sangkhlaburi, which is a beautiful spot about three hours north west of Kanchanburi (famous for being the location of the bridge over the river Kwai). When I was there, it wasn’t a hot spot for intentional tourists but there were a lot of local tourists. There were a handful of international volunteers around the community. The town is situated close the Burma border and the Ban Don Yang refugee camp. So, a few international organizations that worked on the camp were based out of Sangklaburi. There were also a few other community based organizations that attracted voluntourist. One of the organizations is Baan Unrak.
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Filed Under: Children, Thailand

Teaching Volunteer or Intern Needed at Thai-Burma Border

August 14, 2012 by Lucy Kang 1 Comment

We are the Minmahaw Education Foundation (MEF), a non-profit group that runs a college prep course for talented Burmese refugee and migrant kids on the Thailand-Burma border. We are looking for highly motivated, idealistic, sympathetic teachers for high school level classes in English, science, social studies and math. We strive to provide quality education to highly committed, educationally disadvantaged Burmese students aged 17 years up to 22 years. All teachers and support staff are volunteers.

A teaching credential is not required, and we will supply references upon successful completion of your assignment. Minimum commitment is 2 months (or more). We offer low-cost accommodations, free lunches, a bicycle, and a great environment for people who want to make a difference. You will teach 5 or 6 hours a day, including evening tutoring, with weekends free for local exploring. Our broad based curriculum (English, social studies, mathematics, science and vocational training) is taught in an English immersion environment. After your assignment is completed, you can visit the beaches, mountains, villages and cities of Southeast Asia before returning home.

Positions open up all year round. For more information, visit our school website at www.mae-sot.org/minmahaw. If interested, send resume and cover letter indicating your available dates, interests, and contact information to BurmaTeachingVolunteers@gmail.com.

Filed Under: Teach English, Thailand Tagged With: Burma, education, International, Mentor, Myanmar, Students, teaching, thailand, Youth

Free volunteering with Thai Animal Sanctuary

June 20, 2012 by Thai Animal Santuary Leave a Comment

We are desperately seeking volunteers to work with us to provide a lifeline to animals in distress in NW Thailand. We are always seeking volunteers and have no requirements except basic English, motivation and initiative. We are especially seeking volunteers with veterinary experience, vet nurses and vets.

We have a sanctuary where we have around 50 dogs who either live here permanently due to medical conditions or are waiting to be adopted. We will take in any sick or injured animal and provide medical care, food and shelter.

We conduct regular sterilization and vaccination programmes to humanely control the populations of animals in the area. Come and be a part of something amazing! Get hands on experience of working with animals, give your time to a truly worthwhile project. It is free to volunteer with us, you can have free vegetarian food in the local school and we are able to provide limited free accommodation, though priority for this is given to volunteer vets.

Check out our website and get in contact for more information