Women's Empowerment in Thailand

About the program

The mission of this essential Women's Empowerment program is to support women in Thailand who have suffered greatly in society due to having children out of wedlock. Working in a single mother’s home on the outskirts of popular tourist destination Chiang Mai, volunteers aged 20 years and older assist vulnerable women achieve a better life for them and their children. Volunteers provide much needed support to young pregnant women or new mothers who are in crisis and have taken shelter at the centre. Some of these young women are Thai’s who sadly have been shunned by their families and communities by becoming mothers out of marriage. Others may have suffered from abuse and neglect or may be from minority ethnicities who suffer segregation. Volunteers on this program provide childcare, education and assistance to this wonderful shelter, providing for poverty stricken women at their most vulnerable. This essential program truly empowers women in dire need of support and compassion and helps them to achieve a brighter future for them and their children.

Goals of this Project:

• Provide essential care and support to the women and children
• Assist the shelter in empowering disadvantaged women
• Give impoverished women and children quality care, compassion and a sense of hope
• Enable inter-cultural exchange which benefits both locals and international volunteers alike.

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Volunteer's role

Volunteers will contribute in a number of ways on this program and can expect to undertake the following tasks:

• Taking English classes
• Assisting in the day-care (art, music, speech therapy, focused play activities)
• Assist with general administration tasks
• Work on construction, renovation and maintenance projects or sustainable farming
• Help with income generation projects (product design, quality control, and marketing)
• Assist with grant-writing and fundraising and awareness projects for the project

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‍Requirements  

Love Volunteers welcomes all those 18 years and over who wish to help us provide support to some of Thailand's most marginalized and vulnerable women. While this challenging project does not require participants to have a background in the fields of social work, counselling and/or Women’s studies, as there are many ways you can assist, volunteers with suitable education, qualifications or experience are highly sought after. Regardless, a volunteer’s individual role can often be tailored to suit their particular skills and interests.

When volunteering please wear clothing that covers the shoulders and knees.

Additionally, volunteers applying to join this program will be required to supply to following documentation:

• Emergency contact
• Passport
• Police check
• Resume