Team Myanmar

The Team Myanmar project (part of 'eTekkatho', which means 'e-University' in Burmese!) is one of the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences social responsibility initiatives. The project has partners with 24 universities across Myanmar (Burma).  We provide skills in teaching and learning materials to research and IT capacity building training to students and academics in Myanmar. 

Working with partner universities, has enabled us to recognise that often students and academics have great academic English, but struggle with the more day-to-day aspects of the language, and that's where University of Manchester student volunteers can help! You main task will be to work with Students and Academics to help boost their conversational English language skills and help progress their grammar skills. 

*Team Myanmar are currently advertising remote volunteering opportunities including:

  • Teaching English to students and academics in Myanmar

Please search Volunteer Hub for the latest opportunities.

Overseas projects are currently paused due to Covid-19. The below information is provided to give you an idea of the projects that usually run each summer. We will update these pages when international projects are able to go ahead again.

After having successfully delivered Conversational English course for two years at one of partner Universities, this year we are aiming to continue our positive work by seeking to recruit 5 volunteer students to teach Conversational English course to academics and students at Loikaw University, Kayah State in Myanmar. 

Voice from one of our last year volunteers:

 “Overall it was a really positive experience, challenging & rewarding in ways I didn’t expect.  It felt like the Myanmar students really benefitted from the English course.

 

  • All current University of Manchester students are welcome to apply including postgrads. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who have a passion for teaching and making a difference! 
  • No previous teaching experience is needed, all we ask for is a positive can-do attitude!
  • You can apply as an individual or with friends. 
  • Application deadline: 31 December 2019
  • Selection: Week commencing 27th January 2020
  • First team meeting: Week commencing 3rd February 2020
  • Trip: Summer 2019 for 4/5 weeks June- July 2020 ( After summer university exams and before summer graduation)
  • You will receive pre-departure training and do some fundraising in the months running up to the trip.
  • A return international flight and domestic flights can be booked through the project.
  • The project will apply for relevant visas and arrange accommodation in Yangon.
  • There will be a dedicated staff member from the host universities to look after volunteers. Volunteers can stay at the host university’ student hostel or guesthouse for free of charge. If volunteers want to stay at a hotel near by the host university at their own expenses, we can arrange accommodation for the students. There is also the opportunity to explore local culture, customs and the beautiful countryside.
  • The total cost for this project is approximately £1,400 per volunteer, which includes visa fees, accommodation in Yangon, food, domestic flights and transport in country (£600) plus international flights (approx. £750 - 800), which you can book through the project.
  • the project also asks for a suggested (optional) fundraising donation of £150 per person towards the project.
  • If you are interested don’t let the cost put you off as the project team will support you to fundraise  (last year we successfully raised £5,382 from 50 donors via the online crowdfunding platform https://manchester.hubbub.net/p/Teammyanmar).

  • In order to apply this opportunity, please click on “Apply” button then we will send you the application form.

  • Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to a telephone or face-to-face interview in the week commencing 27th January 2020.

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