Fellowships with The Phuket Has Been Good to Us Foundation

What is a fellow?
Fellowships are usually volunteer teaching assignments, though we are willing to discuss another type of internship within our organization. All fellows must be fluent English speakers and will be responsible for being available to teach English in Kamala School, from Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm.

What does a fellow do?

Fellows typically serve as teachers in the classroom, as well as organize and conduct Coconut Club, our after school programs, day-trips and other opportunities for the children to practice their conversational English outside the classroom. This work enables the fellow to form lasting bonds with individual students and enjoy a rewarding and enriching overall experience. Besides formal teaching hours, he or she should also be willing to give time to lesson planning and materials preparation. There may also be a small number of administrative responsibilities, but these will constitute a very small proportion of the fellow's time.

What is the time commitment?

Fellows usually stay with us for a full Thai school year. The academic year starts in May, with the first semester running to the end of  September. The second semester runs from November to March. In October, school is not in session and you are free to travel or enjoy life in Phuket. Fellows should plan to arrive about a few weeks before the school year starts, in order to complete training and become familiar with the general environment.

What is living in Phuket like?

Visit our Life in Phuket page to learn more.

How do I apply?

If you would like to apply for a fellowship, please send us your resume and a 500 word statement about why you would like to work for the Foundation and what you feel you can offer us. We will also require a police check and at least two references.

Why do I need a police check?

In the interests of protecting the safety of the children we serve, and also in accordance with the laws of the Kingdom of Thailand, all fellows are required to submit a police clearance check (confirmation that the volunteer does not have a criminal record) prior to begin working with our children.

Teaching Fellow Profile: Lynn Crevling
Volunteer Teaching Fellow 2009/2010

Lynn has a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Syracuse University and a BA in Sociology from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York. Last year, she was a Teaching Fellow for the Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation, she teaching full time and staffing Coconut Club. In the United States, Lynn worked for and served on the Board of Trustees for social service and arts-related non-profit organizations. She developed youth programs and curricula, wrote grants, and managed infrastructure projects and budgets. She spent six years working in the African American community and eleven years volunteering and participating in the life of the Native American community. Teaching Thai children English, Lynn says, has been the most fun and gratifying work of her career. Lynn now works as a full time English Teacher for the Foundation.

Thank You!

The Foundation will write a letter of recommendation for fellows who request it. We appreciate you taking the time to visit our website and consider working with us. This is a wonderful cause in a beautiful place, and the children of Phuket cannot wait to meet and learn from you! Before you go, please visit our Volunteers page to learn about some of our past volunteers. Thank you!

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