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Title                                          Adventure Tour Leader

Company                               International Student Volunteers, Thailand

Unit                                          Adventure Tour

Location                                 Throughout Thailand

Hours                                      2 week Tour

Starting Date                        May-September 2016

Salary                                      Based upon experience and qualifications

                                                  (minimum 19,600 THB per 2 week)

Company Background

International Student Volunteers (ISV) operates educational volunteer and travel programs for young adults in numerous countries (www.isvolunteers.org). The ISV program has been in operation since 2002, and over 30,000 young adults from around the world have participated. ISV’s mission is “To support sustainable development initiatives around the world through life-changing student volunteer and responsible adventure travel programs designed to positively change our world and to educate, inspire and result in more active global citizens.” The program combines two weeks of volunteer work in the area of conservation or community development, with a two week outdoor adventure tour in the same host country. ISV has surpassed two million hours of volunteer service around the world, providing humanitarian aid, environmental outcomes and assisting local organizations and communities with sustainable development initiatives. In accordance with ISV’s focus on experiential education, ISV is affiliated with certain universities that offer academic credit to some students for their participation in the two week volunteer project.

The ISV Thailand program has been in operation since 2006.

Scope of Position

The ISV Tour Leader is responsible for leading groups of 20-30 university students (aged 18-25) from North America, UK, Australia and New Zealand on 2 week adventure tours ISV Tour Leaders work closely with local tour operators to ensure every tour runs safe & smooth and to facilitate the educational components of the ISV adventure tour. Tour Leaders will ensure that the adventure tour experience is safe, responsible, educational and fun. You will be paid to join students as you go Sea Kayaking in Phang Nga Bay, Snorkelling Phi Phi Island, Zip lining, Trekking and White Water Rafting on the mighty Mae Teang and much, much more!

About you:

•                You are a Thai citizen under 37 years

•                You have TAT guide license (bronze)

 •               Experience in Thailand tourism industry at least 3 years

•                You have high English proficiency skills both written and verbal communication and are keen to learn

•                Strong leadership, organized, great communication skills

•                Demonstrated capacity to engage, inspire and communicate with young people

•                The ability to be resourceful, dependable, problem solve

•                Highly motivated, confident, out-going personality

•                A sense of adventure and a passion for travel

•                Responsible and mature

•                In good physical shape and in good health. Leaders should be comfortable with participating in all of the adventure activities with participants.

•                Current Senior First Aid certificate is required and/or Wilderness First Aid Certificate (desireable)

All Tour Leaders must be available to attend the TL training in Chiang Mai in early May 2016 before the start of the season.

The position will require intra/interstate travel to lead groups of young travelers.  It is a condition of employment that staffs abide by all company security and safety protocols, ISV’s policies and procedures.

*This position is open to Thai citizens ONLY

*Please submit your full resume and a cover letter to may.jaidee@isvolunteers.org with subject “Apply Tour Leader via ThaiNgo”. All applications will be treated confidentially.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and interviewed individually. Appropriate candidates will also be subject to a police background check.
 

This is an incredibly challenging and fulfilling leadership position. We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible.

For more information about International Student Volunteers, please visit www.isvolunteers.org