28 Jan 2015

What is a Thailand childcare help gap year?

Everyone advocates for better opportunities for developing countries, however it tends to come from individuals enjoying the lumps in their couches. Becoming a childcare volunteer means you are the pivotal difference in a child’s life, a child living in poverty who needs someone brave to show them the love they deserve. It’s about looking after pre-school children and in day-care centres with the chance to travel the picturesque country you’re residing in. If you want to jump onto our gap site, you’ll find a heap more info!

Is it made for me?

Do you miss the feeling of bringing a smile to child’s face? Do you know how it feels to need help and now want the chance to pay-it-forward? This gap year program is open to everyone, perfect for individuals who work well with children, maybe looking to find a career in childcare later down the road.

What will I do as a childcare helper?

You’ll be doing everything for the children you work with: playing with them, wiping their noses, getting their lunches ready. It’s all about informal teaching where you can have an immediate effect on children you’ll love, who’ll love you.

Where can I do it?

This gap year program takes place in Surin, Thailand. The Gateway to the East, Suring is a fascinating mixture of traditional Thailand with a strong Khmer and Laotian Cambodia. Sitting on the border of Cambodia, the province is also known as the Elephant Province due to its large numbers of the incredible animals that can be seen almost everywhere!

What will my experiences be as a childcare helper?

Thailand is one of those countries that desperately need volunteers like you. You’ll find that teaching in Thailand is rewarding and much welcomed, and you will learn that you can see the immediate impact you can have

How is this good for me?

If you want a future in childcare, or consider yourself an advocate for education, this is your first step in the right direction. Thailand is beautiful, as are its people, and you will experience a culture unlike anything before. Something so unbelievable will probably pull you back more than once, and being able to include this experience on any future application in life will always put you one level ahead of your competition.