Language Camp Counselor In Thailand

Overview

As a summer camp counselor in Thailand, by teaching English during day camps, you will give many children an opportunity to learn an important skill that they can use to better their lives.

Becoming a summer camp counselor in Thailand is not only highly rewarding, it’s a lot of fun. In Thailand, GeoVisions’ language camps provide English language education to disadvantaged youth.  This gives them an opportunity to learn an important skill that they can use to better their lives. These language camps mostly take place in and around schools.  Students are offered a chance to practice their English in a more creative setting of activities and learning that make the day a lot more fun.

During the camp days you will participate in many creative activities using art and music with the children.  You will also have time for plenty of exercise playing soccer during activity time.  It’s the Thai kids’ favorite sport.

Fee

$1,599.

As a "thank you gift" from the camps, expect around $15 per day for each camp day. You will have 10+ camp days.

Duration

Four weeks.

Visa

Not included. You will enter on the "O" visa for volunteers. GeoVisions will help you with this process. Current cost for this visa is $80 US. The "O" visa is good for 90-days.

Start Dates

July 1 to July 29.

Eligibility

• Summer camp counselors must be native English speakers.
• Counselors need to have a college degree or be in college, have one of the following requirements:  teaching experience, camp counselor experience, or teaching English as a second language certificate.
• Be in good health.
• Have good lesson planning and organization skills.
• Skills in sports, music, singing, etc are extremely helpful.
• Share your language with the language camp 20 hours a week Monday to Friday. It’s easy doing this in a summer camp in Thailand teaching English.
• Be on time for camp each day.
• Manage your own personal expenses (telephone bills, clothing, entertainment and spending money).

Program Location

Arrival into Bangkok and then transfer to the different camps.  Camps are in different locations throughout Thailand so you will be able to see different areas of Thailand in the process.

Video

There are two videos below. The first one is an overview of what it's like to be a camp counselor in Thailand. The other is a humorous video about eating in Thailand.

Costs

$1,599.

You could make about $15 a day as a "thank you gift" from each camp. Expect around 10 camp days.

The fee you pay to be a language camp counselor in Thailand goes to our 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity, The GeoVisions Foundation.  The program donation for this experience covers our costs of placing you on the program in a safe apartment and neighborhood. The fee helps our non-profit to provide your accommodation, meals, insurance, pre-departure & in-country support. We provide 24/7 emergency service, manned by real people. We update our tutor materials and tutoring aids constantly and provide a real ESL Teacher who is here via email to give you personalized assistance if you feel you need ideas. You are supported from the moment you contact us to the time you return … and beyond, through our active Alumni Community.

Be sure to speak to your tax preparer to see if any of these fees can be deducted as a charitable donation.

Volunteer Program

This is a volunteer program, and as such, you will need to factor in not only the program fee above, but your airfare and if you live outside the US, your insurance.

It is hard to calculate your spending money requirements, so think about any additional meals and travel during your time in Italy.

What's Included

• A comfortable, safe place to live in Thailand.
• Airport pickup during specified times.  If flights do not arrive during the arrival time as set forth in your pre-departure materials, precise information will be provided on how to reach the accommodations.  (Cost of transportation, if outside of specified times, is not included.)
• Medical, and accident insurance for US citizens.
• All counselors will participate in a two day orientation, including one day or orientation working with children. Orientation and accommodations are included in the program fee.
• Counselors will have the opportunity to help disadvantaged Thai youth learn an extremely important skill of speaking English.
• Accommodations are provided and based on double occupancy. Counselors will be placed with another counselor of the same gender. Counselors must pay electricity and water charges.
• Counselors receive transportation and accommodation when traveling and conducting camps in different regions.

What's Not Included

• Flights.
• Visa.
• Dinners and all meals when not at camp.
• Accommodations before or after the program.
• Extra luggage fees.
• Entertainment.