Thai Freedom House is a community learning center focused on teaching Thai and English languages and the arts to Burmese refugees, who fled Burma to escape severe human rights violations. They are currently based in a small, wooden house in the center of Chiang Mai, Thailand and have been in operation since 2006. Basic education is unavailable to most ordinary Burmese citizens, which makes our services extremely valuable to these people. TFH also has a vegetarian café (Free Bird Café) on site with a small shop (Pre Loved Clothing Shop) to help generate income for the learning center. Every staff member of TFH is a volunteer, including our directors. Volunteers at Thai Freedom House gain a wide variety of experiences, from teaching ESL and helping with administrative work to helping in the café project and recruiting new volunteers. The students of TFH are Burmese refugees from construction camps around Chiang Mai and are not able to go to school for lack of I.D. cards and unstable living conditions. Therefore, our project may be their only chance for an education, and it’s taken very seriously. That said, TFH also has a lot of fun with visiting artists, musicians and fund-raising events, not to mention being located in the historic city center of Chiang Mai.

Responsibilities:

• Monthly processing of income and expenditures to meet deadlines
• Reconcile monthly bank statements, petty cash
• Reconcile all TFH account balances; control and oversee TFH budget
• Input all accounting transactions into accounting software
• Conduct financial training; must be open to teach and mentor other volunteers
• Carry out all procedures prepared for external audit
• Prepare financial reports and budgets: in collaboration with Executive Director, volunteers will create and review workable, easy to understand financial reports, plans and budgets; will also provide guidance on their use as management tools when planning for a sustainable, cost-effective future
• Attendance at all TFH meetings, usually once a week
• Assist with grant research and writing proposals
• Perform other related work as required
• Display a positive attitude and strong work ethic to students and other staff

The Program Fee Includes: 

• Registration fees
• Donation to the Host Organization 
• Pre-trip Orientation Materials 
• Travel Health Insurance 
• In-country Orientation and City Tour 
• In-country Transportation to and from placement 
• Accommodation and Food
• Thai language training
• In-country staff support
• 24-hour emergency assistance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or similar qualification
• Minimum 2 years experience with financial planning and/or managing grants
• Experience in grant writing and fundraising a plus
• Knowledge of Quickbooks accounting software; good computer skills
• High attention to detail; good analytical and organizational skills
• Able to work with minimum supervision; outgoing, flexible personality
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, professional attitude
• Knowledge and/or experience with ethnic struggles in Burma a plus
• International NGO and/or community-based program experience desired

Accommodation and Food: You will be housed in the Cultural Canvas Thailand home-base conveniently located in the old city center. Here all of your basic needs are taken care of, including lodgings, meals, telephone and transportation. The home-base is located in a safe, conveniently situated neighborhood. It is a clean Thai-style accommodation with shared occupancy rooms. Our in-house cook will provide two delicious, home-cooked Thai meals per day six days per week. A light breakfast is always available with cereal, fruit, toast, coffee, and tea. On Sundays, volunteers can cook for themselves at the Home-Base or grab a bite to eat in one of the many near-by markets or restaurants. Please let us know any specific dietary restrictions in advance so that all of your needs can be taken care of.

Application process online, Interested candidate can apply on line through the below given link: http://www.culturalcanvas.com/app.php

Support and Safety: The Cultural Canvas Thailand home-base is in a secure location with staff available 24-hours a day. Here you can receive international calls and internet access is within walking distance. In case of emergency, friends and family can call the home-base or use our convenient U.S. 24-hour hotline. In case of injury you will be admitted to one of Chiang Mai’s high-quality, private hospitals. We provide comprehensive medical insurance and emergency evacuation assistance.