Description

Provide daily care for a new mother and her calf, and run long term health studies on elephants in the program. For 3, 6, 9, or 12 month placements interns assist managing a new elephant sanctuary and help develop innovative new eco-tourism projects. Living and working in a traditional Karen village in the mountains of northern Thailand, interns on this project get a unique opportunity to learn about living with elephants in the forest from a community that's been keeping elephants for hundreds of years. Depending on your interests, you can assist elephant behavior studies, document medicinal plants, teach English in the village school, and/or help find new livelihoods for the villagers so they don't have to return to working in the circus with their elephants.

Highlights

Daily contact with elephants, directly responsible for monitoring an elephant calf's health and providing basic daily care. Work closely to assist an elephant specialist vet run the project, and benefit from his years of experience working with elephants, eco tourism management, and conducting wild reintroduction studies. This internship also provides a unique look into Karen culture, living and working within an indigenous community. Learn Thai and Karen languages, traditional forest medicine, and ancient elephant keeping techniques. This internship offers experience working with a remote community, eco tourism management, teaching, and animal husbandry.

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 5,590 for 6 months

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

* Experienced staff mentor
* Internationally recognized qualification in Team Leading
* Final evaluation
* Certification and summary of training and experience received
* Confidential professional reference
* All food
* Accommodation, includes basic bedding, mosquito nets, and shared rooms with other interns/volunteers.
* Elephant activities
* Transportation (as required for project work)
* Basic field kit including bamboo water container, bamboo cup, pen, and survey sheets is provided for morning hikes
* Elephant care and food is provided by your fees
* Pre-departure support and services
* 24 Emergency Phone
* 24 hour in-country support.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 12

Application Process Involves

• Online Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-2 weeks

GVI's Mission Statement

Global Vision International aims to promote the advancement of sustainable development through the creation of partnerships, promotion of local and global education, opportunities and via direct financial support. GVI remains committed to its local partners by ensuring they receive full credit for any research undertaken or achievements reached.

Year Founded

1998