InterCultural and Language (ICL) Songkhla | VSAMLTV1101 | 2025-06-01 - 2026-12-31 | EDU,KIDS,LANG | Age: 18 - 70

Intercultural and Language (ICL) – Songkhla: Learning and sharing intercultural experiences and language remain the main purpose. Volunteers will share and exchange culture, language, and knowledge with the local community and students in schools. English, as a global language, and intercultural learning are important for local Thai people to understand and become global citizens. English is also a gateway to opening minds and accessing knowledge. The project, created by VSA Thailand in 2011, has been successful for eight years. Former volunteers provided opportunities for children in schools and the local community. Many local people improved their English skills through exchanges with international volunteers. At the very least, they tried to speak English more and became more confident in interacting and working with foreigners, even if they were not fluent in the language. Moreover, volunteers’ activities had a significant impact on the local community, which became more welcoming and trusting of foreigners. Local people had the chance to learn about, accept, and adopt different cultural ways of life. Songkhla is a VSA base, and many schools here require international volunteers to teach. Therefore, volunteers can expect to work in rural schools that are ready to accommodate them during their stay.

Work: Aims Volunteers are the key person to make the students, teachers and Local community speak using English in daily life. They learn English in the class but only in reading and writing (grammarly) but very lacking in speaking with Each other due to the culture barrier. When there are international volunteers, the environment in the school and community force to use English and they also couple exchange with volunteers. From Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 16:30, the volunteer will be at the school, teaching for 3-4 hours a day and preparing lessons in the teacher s room. In addition, the volunteer will participate in school activities such as Sports Day, Buddhist Day, and more. Workplaces There will be 2 schools which are Ban Krogluek School and Ban Maab Grad School. The local host may schedule Monday-Wednesday work in one school and Thursday and Friday work in another school. You will meet different classes each day. So the activities you prepare can be used similarly in both school and each class. InterCultural and Language Topic (Just an ideas) Where is Europe/Belgium? Bring the map, locate (question or teach) Europe continent, Belgium and basic to know about your countries, culture, people, your family and let them tell you about their family by making cards or any other ideas What time is it? Learn how to say the time in English and tell them about your country s time now compared with the time around the world using the map location, explain why time differs Basic Flemish language Learn them what is basic Flemish conversation and let them write if the alphabet is different. If you are good as sport/art/music/programing/photo, etc. why not bring or play and teach them your skills

Accomodation and food: Participants will stay at Hostfamily with the local in Thai style Nature environment, basic and simple. Mattress, pillow, Mosquito net and fan are provided. Thai toilet and shower. No toilet paper are provided but you can buy it at the shop nearby. No food and drink except drinking water in the accommodation area for your care because some animals such as mouse, ants will come to share your food. There is no wifi in the accommodation, recommended to buy Thai sim card (AIS or True, links are on the first page) Volunteer expects to eat Thai food and can help your host family to cook to learn Thai cooking.

Location:

Location and Leisure: Songkhl Hat Yai city

Airport: HDY

Train/Bus station: Hat Yai train or bus sation

Meeting Point At Vspace 13:00, 1st of every month How to go to VSpace TERMINAL: Hatyai International Airport Please download Grab application or Maxim application to get to VSpace from Hatyai International Airport (similar to Uber) Cost 200-300 Baht per trip There is wifi at the airport and/or you can buy Thai sim card, there are 2 companies, AIS and True

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 20000 THB