Description

Volunteers wanted to help a leading Lao Eco-tourism organization.
* To improve the quality of their eco tours and services by providing better information in English to tourists.
* Training local guides at eco-tourism destinations to provide better services, information to eco tourists: Teaching English and guiding skills.

Highlights

Where the volunteer works and conditions:
* Volunteers will be part based in the Lao capital Vientiane and partly work in the field
* Vientiane (head office)
* Branch offices, field - Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang, Luang Namtha, Pakse
* Volunteer support includes accommodation, meals and visas

When:
* Can start all year round
* 5 days/week
* Hours of the day: flexible, normally 9-5 or as agreed by both sides.

Travel Types

• 4th World Studies
• Archaeology
• Birdwatching
• Caving/Spelunking
• Climbing
• Cycling (Mountain)
• Eco Tours
• Ecology
• Environmental Studies
• Heritage Tourism
• Hiking
• Homestay
• Kayaking (River)
• Mountaineering
• Native Culture Studies
• Nature Tours
• Rafting
• RainForest Tours
• Volunteering

Qualifications

* Fluent in English
* Capacity to do local culture and nature research and document in tourist friendly format
* Background, education, experience in tourism an advantage
* Flexibility

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials abroad

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Volunteer Profile: Fluent in English; Capacity to do local culture and nature research and document in tourist friendly format; Background, education, experience in tourism an advantage; Flexibility

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

One - two weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Open mind projects's Mission Statement

To bridge the knowledge divide between the rich and poor. We do this by helping the underprivileged gain access to better learning opportunities with the help of modern information technology and international volunteers; To contribute to the fight against increasing threats to our environment, nature, and wildlife; To offer international volunteers unique opportunities to help bridge knowledge divides and to help save nature, while growing as persons in our grassroots education and eco projects.

Year Founded

2001