Thai Friends Volunteer Project
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has initiated the Friends from Thailand (FFT) Volunteer Program since 2003 under the mission of the Department of International Cooperation for Development Cooperation in Thailand. By sending Thai volunteers to work abroad under development projects and at the request of various cooperation partners, which expands the model of cooperation for Thai development in addition to the former focusing on operations in The nature of the project, scholarships/training scholarships to send experts to work. and supporting materials for operations
by targeting recipients at the local level and the people To promote Thailand’s role as a cooperative partner for development in driving the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda, strengthening relationships and positive attitudes towards Thailand at the people’s level, promoting Thai identity, as well as developing and expanding opportunities for personnel. Thailand’s youth level has developed more international work potential. The target countries for sending Thai volunteers to work are neighboring countries and other developing countries in South Asia. and Africa, so far, there are 163 Thai volunteers.
In this regard, the Friends of Thailand Volunteer Project has been approved by the Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation Policy No. 1/2003 and the Cabinet has passed a resolution on March 4, 2003 to acknowledge and approve the results of the committee meeting. Director already mentioned
History
objective
- Strengthen the role and image of Thailand in the international arena.
- Strengthen relationships and good attitudes towards cooperation countries at the people's level.
- Expanding cooperation model for Thailand's development.
- Enhance the experience and develop Thai personnel working in foreign countries.
Branch of cooperation that sends volunteers from Thai friends to work abroad It is a branch that builds trust in the countries of cooperation. and in line with the fields of cooperation for development of Thailand such as
Target branch
Public health
: nurses, community health, basic public health
Agriculture
: field crops, horticulture, highland agriculture, forestry
Skilled labor
: technician
Education
: Teaching computers Teaching Thai
Rural development
: participatory development promoting community learning, establishing a development organization community environmental management
Thai identity
: Sports, food, other cultures
Mission
- Support the operations of agencies in the recipient country as agreed upon.
- Transfer academic knowledge to personnel of recipient units.
- Supporting the implementation of development projects in the recipient country, for example, studying and collecting information about agencies and the working area.
- Exchange work experiences with agencies, agencies and local/public levels.
- disseminate Thai culture.
Qualifications of project participants
- Must have Thai nationality
- Age between 21-35 years (if male, must be discharged from military service)
- Bachelor's degree or higher in related fields such as nursing, public health, agriculture, mechanics, mechanics, mechanics, metalworkers, electricians, industrial technicians, computers, education, literature, arts in teaching Thai language. and social sciences
- Able to speak, read and write English well If you have knowledge of the local language of the country to go to work will be given special consideration
- Have good human relations appropriate to spread the reputation of the country
- In good health, without any disease that impedes the performance of volunteer duties
กระบวนการคัดเลือก
Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces the annual recruitment of Thai friends volunteers and appoint a committee to select volunteers by inviting experts in various fields to join the selection committee by organizing a body of knowledge test and organizing training to prepare before going on duty in a foreign country
