Description

Diving and Marine Conservation Internships Abroad

Volunteer Activities is a Volunteer Organization in Ao Nang working in partnership with Krabi Marine Conservation Club with support from Aonang Scuba center for our diving activities. Our Mission is to save our sea for our Future world.

Diving and Marine Conservation Projects:

* Sea-Based, 3 Diving days a week are provided for our volunteers doing Reef Clean Up work, maintaining Coral Nursery, Salvage Diving, Fish Release, Monitoring and Reporting activities and Reef Rescue.

* Land-Based, 2 days a week working in Mangrove Forests for Rehabilitation, Monitoring and Clean Up. Clean Up work is also done on Local Beaches.

* Diving Course For those with little or no diving experience we provide 2 courses: the NAUI Scuba Diver and Advanced Scuba Diver before you will join the sea-based conservation activities.

Highlights

We work with local people and government departments to restore our environment which is been badly damaged by tourists dumping their rubbish, bad fishing practices and destruction of the mangrove forest.

The mangrove and ocean eco-systems are primary food sources for the world. If we want to continue to feed the world growing population we must work hard to preserve this essential resources and at the same time develop our appreciation of the natural world.

Volunteer Activities has been set up by local people with knowledge of this work and an understanding of western people and cultures to work together in saving our planet. Volunteers will work closely with local people and learn much about our way of life. Volunteers will learn how important this work is and know that they have made a very valuable contribution to its development and success.

Qualifications

Any one who loves the "Ocean"

Minimum Education

Diploma/Certification

Intern Types

• Biology(General)
• Forestry
• Marine Science
• Scuba

Languages

• English
• German
• Thai

Cost in US$:

starts from 1,390

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

Free internet access at placement (Volunteer House in Ao Nang), Arrival and Departure transportation, Travel to work, Travel insurance.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18+ (15+ for summer conservation camp)

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Physical Exam/Health Records

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 Days

Volunteer Activities's Mission Statement

Volunteer Activities is a Voluntary Organization in Aonang that works in partnership with Krabi Marine Conservation Club and the diving activities are supported by Aonang Scuba Center. Volunteer Activities' Mission is to save our sea for our future world. Volunteers coming from abroad will find a welcome as good as a home from home. All aspects of volunteer's needs are taken care of with high quality accommodation and excellent cooking, although some basic house keeping chores will be shared. Volunteer Activities has long experience in volunteer project management and matching the skills and hopes of volunteers with successful and valuable community base programs.

Year Founded

2009