Short Term - opportunities
Optometry (1-2months, 2010) , Cambodia, East Asia
Responsibilities
- Testing eyes for the under privileged in a clinic setting
- Training clinic nurses to conduct basic eye testing
- Teaching doctors about eye health and diseases
Requirements
- Need to be a qualified optometrist
Number of people needed
- 1-2
Contact: Angel Ling
- 08 9245 5330
- au.wasac@gmail.com
Manorom Language and Community Development School (1-2months, 2010) , Thailand, Chainat
- Looking for native English speaking teachers for the periods below
- 5 July - 13 Aug
- 23 Aug - 1 Oct
- 1 Nov - 10 Dec
- Contact your nearest OMF office for more information.
Church planting/outreach (2weeks - 1month, 2010) , Thailand, Pak Phanang
- Teach English to people of different ages (children to adults).
- Help home-school missionary kid.
- Prayer Walking.
- Visit Thai students with missionaries
- Assist with Children Outreach and Market Outreach
- Help prepare materials for missionaries use in teaching.
- No.of people needed: 1-2 or a team
- Contact your nearest OMF office for more information.
Christmas Outreach (Nov-Dec, 2010) , Thailand
- Student outreach at Nakhon Sawan and Lopbur
- Working with primary and high school students, technical and university students
- Using games, songs, drama, crafts etc.
- No. of people needed: 3 teams
- Contact your nearest OMF office for more information.
English Teacher Training (3-4 weeks, Nov-Dec 2010) , Thailand
- Help with seminar for Thai teachers.
- No preparation needed.
- Teaching experience of any kind is helpful.
- Also assist in preparations for Christmas programs and outreach to schools
- No. of people needed: small teams (3-8) or individuals
- Contact your nearest OMF office for more information.
Work with slum children (1-11 months, 2010) , Thailand, Bangkok
- Partner with Thai Church in outreach to slum children
- No. of people needed: 1-3 individuals or a team
- Contact your nearest OMF office for more infomation.
Rural Church Setting (1-11months, 2010) , Thailand
- Help missionaries serving in the tsunami affected area
- Manual labour involving yard work and pigs
- No.of people needed: 1-2
- Contact your nearest OMF office for more information.
Rural Outreach (4 weeks minimum, 2010) , Thailand, Nong Song Hong
- Teach English in schools
- Organise English clubs for children & teens
- Work independently alongside missionaries
- No. of people needed: 1-2
- Contact your nearest OMF office for more information
Sattha Football/Soccer - Gospel Outreach (3 weeks, Jul 1-22, 2010) , Thailand, Bangkok
- Play football
- Share your testimony
- Distribute literature
- Act out skits
- Partner with Thai churches
- Opportunities to teach English also
- No. of people needed: 18
- Contact your nearest OMF office for more information
STEP 2010 (Nov 29 to Dec 23, 2010) , East Asia
STEP is a Short Term Educational Program. The Australian team (maximum 10) will travel together to East Asia. However individuals may choose to extend their travel on their own (at extra cost).
- Find out what it is like to serve as a longtermer.
- Teach English to children in a primary village school.
- Reach out to the community & families through drama.
- Teach conversational English & build relationships with students.
- Throw Christmas parties and run fun activities with children at a community centre.
- Meet & encourage long-termers.
Accommodation
- Billet with long-termers or simple hotel accommodation on a university campus.
Cost
- $75 application fee
- approximately $1100 for accommodation; transport; food.
- Airfare, vaccinations, travel insurance;
- personal spending money—extra.
Orientation
- September, October & November
Closing Date
- July 15 2010
Contact: Mary Chen
- au-qldsa@omf.net
- (07) 3343 3893
Go Cambodia (Nov 29 - Dec 19, 2010) , Cambodia
Come with us for a 3-week adventure, serving God & reaching out to the Cambodians.
- Teaching English to children & youth.
- Running Christmas parties.
- Sharing skills in cooking/sewing and primary care visiting those in prison.
Cost
- $75 Application Fee
- Approximately $550 for local transport, food, accommodation.
- Airfare, immunizations, travel insurance - (extra).
Orientation
- 3 compulsory meetings (Aug/Sept/Oct). Dates to be confirmed.
Closing Date
- 15 July 2010 Team Size: 8
Contact: Mary Chen
- au-qldsa@omf.net
- (07) 3343 3893
