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Volunteering at the Bangkok School for the Blind

The Foundation for the Blind in Thailand, under the patronage of H.M. the Queen, is a private charity. It provides loving support to the local blind community, by means of enhancing their knowledge, capabilities and experiences that are essential for daily living.

The Siam City Hotel‘s Green Leaf Program has joined with @suthisayachai (Khun A Suthisayachai Trailapwiti) and Khun Kathy Kewpie to organise this fabulous volunteer activity.

Date: Saturday, June 25, 2011

Time: 14:00 to 18:00

Venue: Bangkok School for the Blind

420 Ratchawithi Road, Tung Prayathai District, Ratchathewi Bangkok 10400

Tel: 023-548-365-8, 023-548-370-1

Fax: 023-548-369

Website: www.blind.or.th

AGENDA

14:00 to 15:00                    Registration (receive souvenir) and coffee break

15:00 to 16:45                    Volunteers run activities with students

17:00 to 18:00                    Dinner for all!

In addition, the following donations are greatly appreciated.

1. A4 paper: in good condition, not creased and used only one side.

2. Amenities: soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, talc powder, shampoo, tissue, radio battery (2A or 3A), etc.

3. Food stuffs: rice, sugar, salt, sauce, ketchup/tomato sauce, oil, chilli sauce, sweet snacks, etc.

4. Donation:

-      Direct donation: to the foundation’s management office

-      Cheque: A/C payee to the Foundation for the Blind in Thailand under the patronage of H.M. the Queen

-      Money order: payable to P.O. Box Rajthevi in the name of the Foundation for the Blind in Thailand under the patronage of H.M. the Queen

-      Money transfer: to bank account in the name of Foundation for the Blind in Thailand under the patronage of H.M. the Queen.

• Krung Thai Bank, Silom Branch, 022-133700-8
• Kasikorn Thai Bank, Silom Branch, 001-2-47563-4
• Siam Commercial Bank, Chidlom Branch, 001-5-50577-8
• Bangkok Bank, Ratchawithi Branch, 123-4-34956-9
• TMB Bank, Silom Soi7 Branch, 004-2-00711-2
• Thai Bank, Fashion Island Sub Branch, 063-2-01157-4
• Government Savings Bank, Phaholyothin Office, 96-9602-20-263646-0
• Government Housing Bank, Siam Square Branch, 014-13-016996-0

Please fax the deposit / transfer slip with your name and address to +66 (0) 2354-8369 so that the foundation can issue a receipt for you accordingly.

Volunteer job requirements

• Making audio tapes and CDs (textbooks, literature, documentary, etc)
• IT skills (teaching students how to use computers, typing, searching on the Internet, etc)
• Homework teaching (maths, Thai, science, social science, etc)
• Language teaching (English, Chinese, Japanese and French)
• Music teaching (Thai music, foreign music, piano)
• Media creation for blind instruction
• Public relations
• Recreation
• Library

Types of volunteers

• Individuals
• Students
• Volunteers with social services obligation

Qualification of volunteers

• Any gender or age acceptable

Voluntary periods

• No time limitation, business days and weekends

Volunteer regulations

• Filling in a volunteer form
• Contact a volunteer officer to arrange suitable work
• Always wear a volunteer badge when at the school. Volunteers can acquire a badge at the volunteer office.
• Recording attendance times, both start and finish, in ledger at the volunteer office.
• Volunteers can acquire certification from the volunteer office.
• Dressing properly.
• School business hours are 9:00 – 18:00 daily.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Khun Mam Kalyakorn, Public Relations Dept.

Thank you very much in advance for volunteering your spirit of kindness to assist the blind.

Remark: Anybody wanting to join the activity can meet at the Siam City Hotel at 13:00. Otherwise they can meet the group directly at the Foundation.

Note: Please wear a green T-shirt.