ThaiNGO

Burma Children Medical Fund seeks an energetic and organised volunteer to work in a program support capacity.The purpose of this position is to support local staff to document  patient interviews; and  develop and deliver capacity building activities for staff with a focus on improving English writing skills.

Position duration: 3  months minimum,  preferably  3 - 6  months or longer.

The key duties of this Mae Sot-based volunteer position will include:

- assessing and interviewing patients (with an interpreter) for the BCMF, BAMF and BWMF  programs;

- conducting post-surgery interviews;

- documenting patient interviews;

- compiling patient stories and diagnosis for website and donors;

- enhancing BCMF social media reach;

- proofing and editing English language documents, including patient interviews and social media;

- identifying English language training needs of staff;

- developing materials and activities to enhance written English skill of BCMF staff and volunteers;

- assisting with other projects, as assigned.

A BCMF volunteer placement will provide you with direct  field  experience working with the displaced and refugee community along the Thai-Burma border. You will work alongside staff from Mae Tao Clinic  www.maetaoclinic.org  and be a key member of the small but efficent team at BCMF www.burmachildren.com

If  you  would  like more information about this position or volunteering with BCMF please contact Jacqui Whelan jacqui@burmachildren.com