Description

Location
Singburi is an interesting and beautiful town located 142 km north of Bangkok. Singburi was founded in prehistoric period during the reign of King Rama V through consolidation of 3 small towns located on the bank of The Chao Phraya River north of Ang Thong.

This orphanage program is set up with Thailand's leading volunteer organization. Over the years, this program has successfully placed volunteers from around the world with orphanages in the Singburi region. The orphanages involved have integrated their own primary and secondary schools that are also open for impoverished families. Besides teaching English on a non-formal basis the volunteers are able to work with the children in their vegetable garden (for their own consumption) and to create activities for the students or arrange workshops for cultural exchange, environmental and other important issues. Renovation and construction task are also carried out to improve the living conditions. In cooperation with our full time coordinator a unique work program is created each month for all people who are involved in this initiative.

Highlights

Volunteers will be assigned various tasks and responsibilities at a local orphanages:

- Informal teaching and assisting with school work
- After school activities such as sports, arts workshops and games
- Organic gardening
- Initiating special environmental awareness campaigns like Clean up the - Orphanage
- Maintenance of the orphanage buildings and grounds.
- Renovation and light construction projects

The coordinator oversees the logistics and daily activities. Every day volunteers usually leave the center after breakfast around 9:00 in the morning for the orphanage and leave late midday back to our base camp again. The orphanages are located 40km from the volunteer campus and local transportation is provided. The local teachers are typically Thai and there is one teacher who's English is fairly well. Weekends are usually off for traveling or just relaxing at the campus.

Qualifications

- Min age 18 (it is possible to arrange a family package)
- Good level of English
- Motivation to work with children and meet new cultures
- Able to work in hot and humid climate
- Full travel & medical insurance
- Immunizations (please consult your doctor)

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

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Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

- Accommodation: Eco lodge campus with double rooms
- Food: 3 vegetarian meals a day, 2 meals per day during the weekend.
- Airport pickup: Included on arrival when volunteering for 2 weeks or more
- Excursions: Local cultural tours in the area
- Orientation kit: full project details will be sent following registration
- Training: Pre-departure preparation and training in Sing Buri
- Support: Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

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