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Wild Elephant Protection and Eco Tourism Projects in Thailand and Laos

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Location
Laos: Rural Areas; Thailand: Cha-am

Program Duration
2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)

Typical Duration of Program
5-8 weeks

Dates
On going

  • Description

    CNN recommends 8 volunteer organizations in their Be the Change Initiative. Open Mind Projects is one.

    * Work with the national park staff, rangers, village guides and host families, a group of female park guides being trained, at a local school.

    * Teach basic tour guide English, improve trekking trails and information in English.

    * Create an awareness of the importance and long term advantages of protecting the wildlife and preserving the environment.

    * Trek with rangers and village guides in the jungles, and mountains of Thailand and Laos with wildlife such as wild elephants, Asian bisons, and tigers.

  • Highlights

    Volunteers stay at the national parks headquarters, ranger stations in the jungle or with host families in villages.

    All volunteers should come to a 3-day free Volunteer Training before start, that may be extended by another one-two days if required (also free), incl. accommodation.

    The endangered wildlife includes tigers, gaurs, tapirs, leopards, and birds, reptiles.

  • Travel Types

    • Mountaineering
    • Trekking
    • Volunteering
  • Qualifications

    * Volunteers should have some trekking and outdoor experience.
    * Volunteers should be able to work independently, to start up activities on their own, and be able to gain the trust of and motivate local people.

  • Languages

    • English

  • Cost in US$:

    Contact Open Mind Projects for information

  • Cost Includes:

    • Food
    • Housing
    • In-country orientation/Training
    • In-country staff support
    • Language instruction
    • Pre-departure orientation/Training
    • Registration fees

  • Experience Required

    no

  • Volunteer Types

    • Biological Research
    • Consciousness-raising
    • Conservation
    • Eco-tourism
    • English Teaching
    • Income-generation
    • Marketing
    • Natural Resources
    • Recreation
    • Small Business Development
    • Teaching
    • Technical Assistance
    • Tourism
    • Trail Building
    • Tree Planting
    • Volunteering
    • Wildlife Surveying
  • Typical Volunteer

    Open minded, curious, sporty, fit, independent, socially talented, ready to 'rough it'

  • 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
    • Group living
    • Home-stays

  • Participants Travel

    Independently

  • Typically Participants Work

    Independently or in Groups of 2-4

  • Application Process Involves

    • Letters of Reference
    • Resume
    • Written Application
  • Typically The Application Process Time is

    One - two weeks

  • Post Services Include

    • Exit Debriefing Abroad
    • Job and Internship 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