Description

Location
Volunteers will be based in Chiang Rai, and the project will take place in various hill tribe villages around this area. Chiang Rai province covers some 11,678 square kilometers with a population of 1.23 million. The average elevation is 580 meters above sea level, Myanmar borders on the north, and Laos on the north and northeast. The provincial capital is 829 kilometers north of Bangkok.

This project gives you the opportunity to volunteer for the indigenous AKHA tribes of Northern Thailand. As a volunteer you will experience and learn about their unique culture and traditions. The aim of the project is to support the AKHA way of life while promoting sustainable cultural exchange between the local community and the international volunteers.

Highlights

During the project volunteers will work with orginizations that support the AKHA minority. The volunteer work is very diverse, from construction, to teaching and working with the villagers; it will all depend upon the needs of the community at the time and on your personal preferences! During these two weeks we will also visit local markets and help to sustain local initiatives.

Qualifications

- Min. age 18
- Good level of English
- Motivation to work with children and meet new cultures
- Full travel & medical insurance
- Immunizations (please consult your doctor)

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for more information

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country staff support

Program Fees Include:

- Accommodation: Homestay or at a center with shared room
- Food: 3 meals a day
- Meeting point: Chiang Rai bus-station
- Orientation kit: full project details will be sent following registration
- Excursion: Trekking trip
- Training: Introduction and orientation in Chiang Rai
- Support: Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

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

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview

GoEco - Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement

(1) Encourage ecological and volunteer tourism that promotes sustainable development (2) Enable travelers to experience different and more rewarding kinds of tourism. (3) Encourage travelers to volunteer for the benefit of others and thus to serve as a good-will ambassador to other countries in the world. (4) Encourage travelers from all over the world to come to Israel for ecological and community-based projects, in both the Arab and Jewish sectors, and experience firsthand the unique cultural and natural diversity in this region. (5) Support environmental and humanitarian projects that promote understanding and good will between ethnic societies in Israel. (6) Conduct further research in the field of ecological tourism, such as the 'Ecological Footprint' as a tool for sustainable tourism development. (7) Establish an in-depth and up-to-date data base of the relevant projects worldwide. (8) Create a platform from which to explore the various organizations that support the environment and actively encourage volunteering.

Year Founded

2005