About us

The International Humanity Foundation (IHF) is seeking forward-thinking, dynamic individuals of all ages/backgrounds to contribute to our children’s home in Chiang Rai, Thailand as part of our Volunteer Work-Study Program. Our center provides a stable, safe home and educational opportunities for children, currently for five teenagers. As a Work-Study Volunteer, you would complete four hours of local work and four hours of international work a day alongside an international staff dedicated to global development and helping children have access to more opportunities. You will have substantial responsibilities and be a valued part of a grassroots not-for-profit NGO at the ground level.


About the role

Local tasks vary, day to day.
- In our children’s homes in Thailand, daily tasks will include shopping, cooking, cleaning, house repairs, and being available to the children if they need anything.  The children are very busy, all five attend school and four of them also have jobs.  This experience is similar to a homestay, where you are a valuable part of the household but you also have time to enjoy the sites around Chiang Rai.
- At all centers, you will provide the co-Directors with needs-based assistance in the daily maintenance of the centers, becoming a part of the IHF family and integral to the work we do.
- For your international tasks, you will be assigned teams made up of volunteers from other centers and you will work on administrative tasks for not just the center you are staying in, but for the whole organization.
- Your tasks may include producing media content, assisting with fundraising efforts and generating online outreach efforts to promote our organization’s goals and projects.

This is a great opportunity to experience the overall management of an international organization and receive training in a multi-level, multifaceted work environment. Before arrival at the center, you will already become a part of the team by completing pre-trip tasks with our international teams to gain an understanding of the kind of work you will be doing.
Our foundation is run entirely by volunteers just like you, who have made commitments ranging from 2 weeks to multiple years. You will be supervised and guided by long-term volunteer co-Directors at your center, who will listen to your ideas and work with you on a daily basis.

Requirements

- You must be fluent in written and spoken English.
- We value volunteers who are creative and innovative, willing to take responsibility and easily adapt to new conditions and unexpected situations. 
- The duration of the program is 4 weeks (fixed).
- Minimum age 18 year old.
Each IHF center is a product of its environment and follows the cultural code and norms of its host country. So must our staff and interns. Our volunteers must have high inter-cultural sensitivity and be tolerant to different views and ways of life.

Fee

We provide basic accommodation and food at our centers, where you will live with your co-workers. Unfortunately, as a nonprofit, we are unable to provide these amenities freely and we charge $75 per week.                                                                                                                                                                             We are not able to cover travel or insurance expenses or any other related costs, but we will help you with your travel and visa planning.  We will also try to comply with guidelines to secure any grant or scholarship funding available at your university.

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Please familiarize yourself further with our organization reading the IHF Annual report 2014 that contains the latest information about IHF Centers, Programs, Achievements, Finances and many more at http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/1317609/1928b08739/TEST/TEST/ and our our blog where you can find stories of current and former volunteers http://ihfblog.wordpress.com/home/

We were given a 2013 Inspiring Story -- Responsible Tourism Award! Read more about it at  http://rt.wildasia.org/2013/10/25/2013-inspiring-stories-destinations/.

See our great ratings at http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/international-humanity-foundation-1/.
If you have any questions about our organization or programs, please contact [email protected]  
If you are ready to apply, please send your CV to [email protected]