Application

TEACH ENGLISH THAILAND VOLUNTEER ABROAD WORK AND TRAVEL. TRAKS INTERNATIONAL
Teach and Volunteer Experience

TRAKS International USA-ASIA offers several teaching and volunteer programs that will help you gain a deeper understanding of Thai culture and its people through sharing their life and becoming part of their community. International Teaching/Volunteering is a unique and life-changing experience that helps participants gain new world perspectives as they combine travel with service and work. We invite you to consider sharing your skills and talents across the world.

Volunteers must:

  • Be 18 to 21 years or older.
  • Have a high school diploma/equivalent or a higher education degree.
  • Speak English as a native language.
  • Have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the end of your stay.

Teachers Must:

  • Be 18 years or older.
  • Have a degree/diploma from an accredited university.
  • Speak English as a native language.
  • Have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the end of your stay.

On-line Application Packet:

  • Completed application form.
  • CV or resume.
  • One recent photograph (scanned pictures are acceptable)
  • Photocopy of your valid passport (only the page with your picture and details is necessary).
  • Copy of your most recent degree/diploma and transcript or a letter from your university stating when you will graduate.
  • Criminal Background Report
  • A personal letter that describes why you wish to participate along with a description of work/volunteer experience, skills, interests and how you will benefit yourself and the program (refer to application form).
  • One letter of reference from a non-relative.

Once we have received and processed your application, we will send you confirmation of your acceptance and begin the placement process.

 
Application Form
Surname

Name

Mr. Mrs. Miss Ms.		 Marital Status:

Occupation:
Date of birth:
Nationality:
Home Address:
 Email:

Phone:

Mobile:

Passport number:



Date of Expiration:
Highest educational level:
Name of Institution
Dates Attended
Degree Awarded

Language Skills (level of fluency):

Have you ever been in Thailand before? (If yes, please specify where):

Have you traveled to other countries before? (If yes, please specify where):

How did you hear about TRAKS?

Health Restrictions:

Medications:

Allergies:
The Teaching Experience:
Which semester do you prefer?    May ’08    October ’08    May ‘09    October ‘09
What length of commitment can you give?    Five Month   Ten Month

What age group do you prefer to teach?    High School (13-18)    Middle School (7-13)    Kindergarten (3-7)
What area would you prefer to teach in?    Bangkok    Town    Rural Village   Island
Is there a specific location where you would like to be placed (Northern, Central or Southern Region)?

The Volunteer Experience:
During what month(s) would you like to schedule your program?
January   February    March   April    May    June
July    August    September    October    November    December
(Some programs may run only during certain times of the year.)
Which type of volunteer travel program would you like to participate in?
Education:

Teach English in a Local School
What age group do you prefer to teach?
High school (18-13)    Middle School (13-7)   Kindergarten (7-3)
What area would you prefer to teach in?
Bangkok    Town   Rural Village
Eco-Environmental and Community Development:

Children Of The Golden Triangle
(2 weeks)   (3 weeks)    (4 weeks)
Elephant Mahout Project (1 week)
Elephant Mahout/Children’s Orphanage
(1 week at Elephant Camp + 1 week at Orphanage)
(1 week at Elephant Camp + 2 weeks at Orphanage)
(1 week at Elephant Camp + 3 weeks at Orphanage)

So that we may get to know a little about you and better understand your qualifications and intentions for participating in our Volunteer or Teaching Experience programs, in a one page essay, please complete the following questions to the best of your ability.

What do you expect to receive from participation in our teach/volunteer experience?

What are your most important skills, talents and strengths that you bring to this program?

What do you feel will be your overall most important contribution to our program?
Working in a developing country is far different than your own culture. You will encounter situations that require flexibility, confidence, patience, respect and openmindedness. Please comment on how you see these traits in yourself.

Please give an example of a challenging situation where you felt you were out of your comfort zone and how you successfully dealt with it.

To better place our participants we would like to have a good idea of the skills you posses.

Please list any skills, training/certification or areas of expertise:
In case of emergency the following person should be contacted:
Name:

Relationship:

Address:

 Email:

Phone:

Moblie:

Fax:

  • CV or resume.


  • One recent photograph (scanned pictures are acceptable)


  • Photocopy of your valid passport (only the page with your picture and details is necessary).


  • Copy of your most recent degree/diploma and transcript or a letter from your university stating when you will graduate.


  • A personal letter that describes why you wish to participate along with a description of work/volunteer experience, skills, interests and how you will benefit yourself and the program (refer to application form).


  • One letter of reference from a non-relative.


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