Description

This program offers its participants a truly unique and remarkable way to experience Thailand. By living and working side-by-side with a local community volunteers have an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the community while experiencing a total cultural immersion that cannot be matched by conventional travel programs. Volunteers provide basic daily care for the orphans and are also encouraged to actively participate in programs such as health education, games, drawing, and painting. Through education and compassion, orphan children are empowered to challenge a life of further poverty and exploitation.

Highlights

Participants receive an orientation after arriving in Thailand that will acquaint them with the culture, the program, and the surrounding area.

Activities:

To help participants learn more about Thai culture and integrate with the community, 30 hours of Thai language instruction is included for all programs of 4 weeks or longer.

For volunteers placed outside Bangkok, where the language school is not easily accessible, alternate language training options will be arranged. Volunteers placed outside Bangkok may receive less than 30 hours of training, for logistical reasons.

Qualifications

Volunteers must have: English language fluency, a desire to help the people of Thailand, flexibility, self-motivation, openness to a new culture and a willingness to learn.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

- Airport reception and dropoff
- Accommodations
- Thai food (2-3 meals per day)
- On-site orientation
- Work permit fee and coordination
- Pre-departure information
- 24X7 Support
- Free cell phone rental
- Travel medical insurance

Not Included:
- Round-trip airfare to Thailand
- Visa expenses and airport taxes
- Personal expenses
- Daily transportation costs

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Childcare/children
• Orphans
• Teaching
• Youth
• Youth Development

Typical Volunteer

World Endeavors volunteers are people from all backgrounds who are looking for a life-changing experience abroad. Our participants are of all ages and come from countries around the world. We seek to match volunteer to projects that best suit their interests and abilities in order to maximize their experience and their impact on their project.

Age Range

18 and older.

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Written Application
• Resume
• Phone/Video Interview

World Endeavors's Mission Statement

World Endeavors is a provider of unique international volunteer, internship, and study programs. Our mission is to become a catalyst for positive change in our community and the world through quality international programs.