Peace Revolution offers an internship at the Secretariat Office in Thailand. Our internships are targeted towards people between 18-30 years. The internship is an opportunity for people to work with a peace-based organization and gain knowledge and skills within the area of online teaching and learning, meditation and self-development, peace studies, cross-cultural communication and international networking.
The intern program has two main intake periods over the year.
Interning during other months may be possible. This can be negotiated with the selection committee on an individual basis.
Interns will be selected based on the selection committee’s judgement of best suitability to the following criteria:
Each internship program runs for a minimum period of four weeks. It is possible to stay for longer periods of time depending on visa requirements. Exact length of stay will be negotiated with the selection committee on an individual basis. Interns will undertake fulltime work and be invited to partake in a simple lifestyle. Interns will work closely with the Peace Revolution team, gaining invaluable knowledge and skills for future employment.
The internship involves working in the Peace Revolution headquarters. The intern will participate in the following kinds of activities:
Each intern will be asked to enter into a written agreement with Peace Revolution including expected hours of work, agreed behavior, duties and responsibilities of the intern and of Peace Revolution. Regular reviews and performance management meetings will be conducted each week of the internship with the internship supervisor.
If the intern has a specific interest around which they would like to base their internship this may be discussed with the selection committee on an individual basis. Peace Revolution is happy to accommodate specific internship projects where possible. We are particularly interested in interns with the following skills
Peace Revolution will provide accommodation for the duration of the placement. Accommodation is within walking distance of the Peace Revolution offices.
Peace Revolution will provide two meals a day (breakfast and lunch) at the cafeteria. Alternatively a variety of cheap food options are available near to the accommodation where interns may purchase their own meals.
The office has wireless internet and the intern will be provided with a computer to use during their internship if they choose not to bring their own laptop.
The intern will be responsible for
Appropriate clothing
There are dress requirements for attending Buddhist activities and for working. It is a requirement of the internship that interns agree to be appropriately dressed.
These clothes should be loose, simple and comfortable, preferably in white or light colours with sleeves to the elbow or longer. Sleeveless shirts and shorts, see-through, or revealing clothing should not be worn to work.
During important ceremonies and spiritual event we recommend you wear formal white attire. Most Thai Buddhist people attending Sunday meditation will normally dress in formal white attire. The formal white attire can be purchased near the Peace Revolution office.
There are many benefits of undertaking an internship at Peace Revolution. These include:
After completing the 30-day online self-development program please provide the following information:
To apply for this exciting volunteer program, please send completed applications to
The Peace Revolution Secretariat Office
P.O. Box 28 Khlong Luang
Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand
Please feel free to email secretariat for further information.