English Teaching Volunteering in Koh Samui, Thailand

The experience was amazing, and the team were very attentive and involved, and the site was pleasant. This trip will stay in my mind as a great memory of mine. Thankyou so much, I appreciated the experience.

Volunteering in Thailand was a very rewarding experience and a great way to explore the country. Meeting people from all over the world and various walks of life was also very nice. Definitely one of my best travel experiences and I will volunteer again. The team in Hua Hin were amazing. They were super friendly and supportive and had really good english. The cook was the best and always made balanced meals with a mix of western and local dishes.

The trip was the most fulfilling, enriching and inspiring experience I have ever embarked upon 😊 It is my second time volunteering with IVI and each time I embark on a new teaching journey I seem to learn more, take new things away from the program and leave with new friends from all over the world! I was fortunate enough to volunteer in Chiang Mai, Thailand for 2 weeks wherein I got to teach at 2 schools within the local area. Each day was filled with joy, excitement, friendship, compassion and new opportunities to which I grasped with both hands. One of the most awesome things about volunteering abroad would be the everlasting friendships you create. I adored spending many of my afternoons exploring the local culture with both our coordinators and other volunteers as well as spending many late nights learning new languages, cultures and travel stories from across the world. These friendships hold a very special place in my heart and continue to flourish outside of the volunteer space. My favourite part of the volunteering had to be the lesson planning as it was the most rewarding experience when the lessons and games I had planned were so well received and enjoyed by the kids! If you are considering volunteering … this is definitely your sign as it is an unmatched experience that has countless affordances ❤️ The local team made my stay like home wherein I became apart of this close knit family. We were all so well looked after, with all facilities well maintained, drivers readily available, existing connections across all of Chiang Mai and major attractions we all wanted to visit as well as endless resources to utilise within the classroom setting. The food was definitely locally sourced with many dishes being traditional to Thailand however the food was well prepared and delicious. A few more Western dishes would have been adored but not necessary! It was awesome! I’m so very grateful! THANK YOU 🥰

Working with the children in the kindergarten was great, and I also really enjoyed being in different groups. I learned a lot of new things and would do it again. The accommodation was very nice and the food was always very good. The pool is also very nice and great for cooling off. The Team was allways helpfull and super nice. More variety by the food

Involvement Volunteers International responded to this reviewOctober 10, 2025

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so happy you enjoyed working with the children and appreciated the accommodation, food, and team support.

I loved it. The children were well behaved and had good support from the people that worked there. Good transport to locations as well. Sometimes we do need the teacher to help support or just be there as some just saw it as an escape. The local team were so amazing and helpful , miss them. Beds were a bit stiff but basic. Food was amazing. Loved the fried rice and noodles. Also had an option to go markets. Just beds more comfy probably. Knew that was the consensus of most people.

Involvement Volunteers International responded to this reviewSeptember 11, 2025

thanks so much for the feedback which we will take on board. And pleased you had a great time! :)

It was a wonderful experience! So many people from all over the world! We enjoyed every moment of our project from cleaning the beach to plant new mangroves! The place where the volunteers stayed had everything you needed, even a pool to enjoy free time.

Involvement Volunteers International responded to this reviewSeptember 11, 2025

Glad you enjoyed your stay - would love to have you back in the future!

The kids were super cute and loved to learn new things. The teachers at the school and the local guides at the accommodation help so much with for example translating or preparing the lessons. You also become so close with the other volunteers which is so much fun! I had the best time ever there! You also have so much free time after the teaching so you can explore the island! The accommodation is located in Taling Ngam which is very local. The people there and the local team are so so kind and helpful. It is a little far though from all of the touristy things, however if you share the taxi costs with the other volunteers it’s not that expensive anymore! The food was fine! We got food 3x a day during the week and on the weekends 2x. It was mostly rice and curry or vegetables however they did always make sure we had fruit which i loved! It would be nice to maybe change up the food a little more, but other than that I am very satisfied with everything! The transportation to the school and the assistance we get is really good and the free transfer on the fridays was also really nice!

Involvement Volunteers International responded to this reviewAugust 25, 2025

Thank you so much for your detailed feedback! We’re so happy to hear you connected with the kids (they really do love learning!) and that the teachers and local guides were such a great support. It’s wonderful you built friendships with other volunteers and had time to explore the island too. We’ll definitely take note of your suggestion about more variety in the food. So glad you had the best time ever — we’d love to see you back again!

I had a great experience teaching and would definitely recommend it. Comments on local team, food and accommodation..The local team was always open for improvement and offered many amazing experiences.

Involvement Volunteers International responded to this reviewAugust 26, 2025

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It’s wonderful to know you found the program well-organised and the support team helpful.