Description

Support responsible tourism, help the environment, save marine wildlife, sea turtles and coral reefs in Thai Marine National Parks.

Many marine animal species, fish and sea turtles are in serious trouble. Destruction of habitat, poaching and illegal trading have dramatically reduced the populations. Volunteers wanted.

All parks need their staff to improve their English as well as the available English information. Parks need more resources to preserve and protect wildlife and nature! National parks can benefit from eco-tourism to fund efforts to preserve their unique environments and volunteers help. A unique chance to exciting nature and culture experiences, go where the normal tourist never gets!

Highlights

Volunteers contribute to these preservation efforts through a variety of activities including:
* English language training for park staff at visitors' centers and park rangers
* English language training for local villagers
* Creating or improving park literature in English
* Conservation projects, and park maintenance
* Surveying and protecting existing fauna and flora in the parks
* Helping to improve local databases about wildlife and trees/plants.
* Designing websites
* Environmental planning including the use of GIS

Field Conditions: Volunteers stay at the park or sometimes nearby.

Travel Types

• Deep-Sea Fishing
• Eco Tours
• Ecology
• Environmental Studies
• Fishing
• Kayaking (Sea)
• Nature Tours
• RainForest Tours
• Sailing
• Scuba
• Snorkeling
• Sports
• Surfing
• Trekking
• Volunteering

Qualifications

Depending on type of volunteer work:

* For teach English volunteers - fluent English
* For divers surveying marine wildlife - advanced or higher level of dive certificate
* For web designers, other ICT work - qualified experience
* For environmental planners- relevant background, GIS etc
* Other relevant specialists welcome too

Intern Types

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
• Written materials abroad

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Indepedent, flexible Keen interest in nature and marine life

Age Range

20 plus

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

One - two weeks

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