Every year we celebrate International Volunteer Day on December 5, a day that marks a unique chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to share their values, and to promote the work they do in communities throughout the world. For 54 years, Peace Corps volunteers have been working in communities throughout Thailand, strengthening education and helping youth develop skills that enhance their career and life opportunities. We Thank these Peace Corps volunteers for their dedication. Happy International Volunteer Day. #GlobalApplause – give volunteers a hand. Learn more about Peace Corps Thailand at https://www.peacecorps.gov/thailand/
What is Peace Corps?
A group of motivated change makers who immerse themselves in a community abroad.
Working side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation.
Currently, there are 103 Volunteers in Thailand.
Working with their communities on projects in education and youth development.
Education
Volunteers are placed in primary schools where they co-teach with Thai teachers in the classroom, introducing various participatory learning approaches and activities and helping students practice with a native speaker.
Volunteer sites are mostly in rural areas in Thailand.
The Youth in Development (YinD) Project engages young Thai people in remote areas to prepare for their adult roles.
This YinD Project is aligned with the Thai government in viewing young people as resources when developed to become healthy, engaged, contributing adults.
Much of YinD Volunteers’ work is about helping youth open their minds and develop skills that enhance their career and life opportunities.
During their service in Thailand, Volunteers learn to speak Thai.
More than 5,270 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Thailand.
Since the program was established in 1962.
