VSO is increasingly working with NGOs and communities, where volunteers can contribute in capacity-building and networking roles. Current volunteers work in soil science, wildlife ecology and wildlife research as well as in environmental education in national parks. VSO Thailand also continues to explore opportunities which may arise to work with Burmese people in exile in Thailand. I ve sat up until 4am just to see England lose again. My political activism in Australia, my work with the disadvantaged in Sydney, all have their roots in my experiences in Thailand as a volunteer.
Life is full of experiences, mostly good ones.
Most of my day is spent teaching either alongside Thai teachers or teaching the more difficult children individually. The rest of the time is spent organising and advising with the head and teachers responsible for the curriculum. I also help generally around the school at mealtimes and when the children are all together. This is important as I get to know the children much better. My greatest joy is when the children s faces light up this is a memory I shall treasure forever.