Volunteers for Educational Support & Learning
We’ve been able to collate photos from a number of our 2011 volunteers and have just added 4 new photo galleries… Kerala 2011 Thanks go to Elaine Abili & Kath
“The teaching was great fun and, as someone with little prior experience, I would definitely say that it’s not as scary as you might think!” Alisdair Smith, Volunteer in Thailand, 2011
2011 has certainly been a busy year for VESL… here are a few highlights from the year : Kerala We had great success with our new programme working in schools
“We made a difference by teaching English to children who live in poor conditions and seeing them improve day-by-day in their English language as well as having fun, smiling and laughing with happiness was a joy every day.” Emma Powell, Thailand, 2010-11
“It is surprising how quick we settled in. Everyone was so helpful and caring.” Caley Vye, Thailand, 2010-11
“I cannot think of a better way to spend my summer… it will be an experience you will always remember” Emma Warrington, Thailand, 2010
We’re extremely pleased to announce that two past volunteers have joined the VESL team; Kath McGuire will be producing new content for the volunteer blog and Caroline Abbotts will be helping to produce a newsletter for us…
“Things are amazing here, better than I ever could have imagined. I feel like I’m fitting in well with my host family and I’ve made lots of friends, and seen so much already. I am really enjoying my project, working in the special needs unit is fun and the kids are fantastic.” – Alexandra Quinn, Thailand Volunteer, 2011
“We had such a good time and didn’t want it to end. We met the most generous, friendly people. We fell in love with our host family and all of the children and teachers at the school.” – Hannah Pilcher & Eleanor Reilly, Thailand, 2011
Details of what is and isn’t included within your volunteer contribution / project cost…
Congratulations to all the VESL volunteers who ran the teacher workshop programme in Northern Thailand this summer. The five volunteers, Dick and Dee Wardell, Sarah Greenwood, Laura Heathfield and Lisa
VESL’s Thailand Programme Manager (Nueng Yanarangsee) has just returned home after a very successful visit to the UK. Nueng travelled to the UK with one of our project hosts (Pongsri)
“The most incredible thing I’ve ever done… I loved every minute of it and wasn’t ready to come home” – Lisa Price, Teacher Workshop Volunteer, 2010
Our Teacher Workshop Team have just returned from our programme in Northern Thailand this summer and the feedback they received from the schools and Thai teachers who attended has been