Cause: Children, Youth & Family
Time commitment: at least 2 weeks
Place: Yangon, Myanmar
Description:
Care Positioning System is a non-profit, volunteer-driven social enterprise that aims to improve the quality and impact of volunteerism for volunteers and beneficiaries all over the world. We believe that volunteerism can impact lives, if done in an appropriate, sustainable and sensitive manner. We are launching Teach for ASEAN this May in Myanmar to serve the educational needs of the underprivileged in Yangon.
What will you do?
*For those interested in socio-economic research
Who can do this?
Skills needed:
Whats the impact?
Click here to apply.
Time commitment: at least 2 weeks
Place: Yangon, Myanmar
Description:
Care Positioning System is a non-profit, volunteer-driven social enterprise that aims to improve the quality and impact of volunteerism for volunteers and beneficiaries all over the world. We believe that volunteerism can impact lives, if done in an appropriate, sustainable and sensitive manner. We are launching Teach for ASEAN this May in Myanmar to serve the educational needs of the underprivileged in Yangon.
What will you do?
- Train Myanmar Children and Youths in English / IT competencies using the modules and tools developed
- Carry out assessment tests to track and monitor each individual’s progress
- Mentor and guide beneficiaries during project work and classroom activities
- Actively participate in the iterative process of developing, executing and revising teaching modules
- *Survey and collect data to evaluate programme for future improvement
*For those interested in socio-economic research
Who can do this?
- 18 years and older
- Fluent in written and spoken English (all nationalities welcome)
- Passionate about making a difference in other people’s lives
- Reasonable level of fitness (if you have any health concerns that may be affected by tropical heat, please discuss with a medical professional prior to travel)
- Willingness to go the extra mile for our beneficiaries
Skills needed:
- Teaching-related experience / training
- Experience / Training in teaching English Language; or
- Familiarity with developing Audio Books and Teaching modules; or
- Proficiency in Burmese / Ability to translate from English to Burmese or Burmese to English; or
- Experience / Training in socio-economic research
Whats the impact?
- Enable disadvantaged Children and Youths to achieve higher educational standards and improved chances of gaining decent employment upon graduation
- Support the development of local educational infrastructure through the injection of needed resources and skills
- Create a conducive, self-sustaining local environment for learning within the community
Click here to apply.
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