Description

Help to care for dogs and cats (and a few other animals!) at our nursing and animal care centre on the island of Koh Lanta in Southern Thailand. The projects enables you to do hands on animal volunteering, while living an amazing lifestyle on this beautiful tropical island.

You do not need veterinary experience as you will be trained on the job. Many people are aware of the problems of stray dog and poor veterinary treatment of animals in Thailand, but few get to make a difference; this project provides you with this opportunity.

It is hard to imagine a more idyllic location than this tropical island. During your time volunteering, you can call it home.

A typical day:
Each day will vary but you will get the opportunity to get involved in a range of work including the daily running and maintenance of the centres, cleaning, feeding and washing animals, walking the dogs, assisting with dog catching, giving medication and assisting with animal treatment, education programmes and just spending time getting to know and playing with the animals!

Highlights

* Live on an amazing tropical island
* No experience required
* Work with a small local centre

By volunteering at the centre, you will make a major contribution to the welfare of dogs, cats and other animals in Thailand.

On a personal level you will have the satisfaction of helping to make a positive difference to the lives of these animals and, in the process, gain new skills and knowledge, whilst working as part of an enthusiastic team.

Qualifications

You do not need any specific qualifications or experience to volunteer on this project.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

GBP 495 one off fee however long you stay

Program Fees Include:

* A comprehensive information booklet and pre-departure support
* Travel advice and assistance
* Animal training and supervision
* Accommodation on site at the centre (basic shared room) - or you can choose to stay in a resort at extra cost
* Ongoing support, help and advice from our local team
* Donation to the project

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Animal Welfare
• Conservation
• Environment
• Veterinary
• Volunteering

Age Range

18 +

This Program is open to

Worldwide, American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi and South African Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Personal Overseas Development (PoD)'s Mission Statement

PoD is a leading non-profit organization arranging ethical, inspiring and supported volunteering opportunities around the world. Established in 2001, our aim is to support ongoing projects with our partners in Belize, Cambodia, Nepal, Peru, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand and Vietnam by providing passionate and committed volunteers. We work with long term projects that we know personally and where there is genuine benefit to local communities. A placement with PoD will not only develop volunteer's skills and confidence, get them out of their comfort zone and exploring incredible parts of the world but also the ability make a genuine difference. We currently offer gap year, career break, working holiday, volunteer projects and school expeditions from 1 week to 6 months with year round departures. We offer a personal and professional service drawing on years of experience from staff in the UK and overseas. Volunteers are needed to help work with disadvantaged children, communities, animals and conservation projects including: caring for elephants and wild animals; joining an Amazon jungle conservation project; scuba diving and marine conservation; community building projects; volunteering at orphanages and care homes; teaching English and running summer English camps. PoD believes in providing challenging, safe and fun experiences for individuals and groups to enjoy. We are passionate about giving volunteers of all ages the opportunity to use their energy, enthusiasm and personality where it counts.

Year Founded

2001