Volunteer Tasks
As a volunteer in this project you can assist with the following tasks:
Conversing in English with children (8 to 14 years),
Daycare, working and playing with the small children ( 1-4 years),
Helping out the local communities with farming, construction work etc…
Conducting computer classes (8 to 14 years),
Helping out with various activities during school holidays when there are 150 kids (March, April, May).
Accommodation
Volunteers may choose from two accommodation options:
1. Main house
At the main house, you will be provided with a comfortable private room or a room in a private hut next to the house. There is electricity, running water, an outdoor shower, fans, and mosquito nets over the beds. The drinking water is bottled. You will be provided with a simple breakfast of toast, jam, tea or coffee, and fruit. For lunch and dinner you will have homemade Thai/Chinese meals prepared for you. There is a computer for internet use in the house, although it is limited to two times per week.
2. Home-stay
This option gives you the chance to live with a local family and eat all your meals with them. This is a great way to get a feel for the area and the people. As there are many differences between food and culture, it may be better that people opting for this home stay has some previous travel experience in Asia.
Not just work...
Volunteers will live in a beautiful countryside village one hour north from Chiang Mai. During your stay you will get to know the local community and their traditions: Thai cooking, Thai massage arts and crafts and organic farming. The village itself is very tranquil and is situated next to Dui Pui national park, where you can explore natural forests, water falls, caves, Buddhist temples and even visit a nearby elephant camp. The people you will be working and living with are very friendly and would be more then happy to guide you to off the beaten track places in the area.
Cost
1 week - €410
2 weeks - €500
3 weeks - €615
4 weeks - €740
2 months- €1,140
Note: These prices are based on the Thai Baht and are subject to change due to shifting exchange rates.
Price includes
· GoEco's administration fee
· Accommodation
· 3 meals a day (not including meals outside the project)
· Light beverages- water, tea and coffee (not including alcohol)
· Seasonal fruits
· Transfer from Chang Mai and back
· Training and volunteer work
· Contribution to project
Doesn’t include
· Flight and Transport to Chiang Mai
· Travel insurance
· Laundry facilities 2 times a week ($1 per cycle)
· Internet access one hour a day ($1 per hour)
· Personal expenses (e.g. drinks, bar, telephone etc…)
How do I Register?
Stage 1: If you would like to join this project, please complete the application form and submit it to GoEco.
Stage 2: Once we receive your application form, GoEco will evaluate your suitability for the project that you have chosen. At the same time, we will check availability of dates. (When completing your registration form, it is advisable to indicate a second and third choice in case your first choice is fully booked or the dates wanted are not available). Once GoEco receives confirmation of your acceptance to the project, we will notify you immediately by e-mail.
Stage 3: Once you have been accepted on a project and we have answered any additional queries that you may have, you will be asked to send a deposit, within 7 days, of €190 in order to reserve your place. This deposit is non-refundable.
Stage 4: After receiving your deposit, GoEco will send you a Disclaimer Form and a Declaration form as well as a file containing all the relevant information about the project, including recommended ways to reach the site. You should return the two forms, duly signed, by mail to our office. Only upon the receipt of these forms, will we be able to complete the registration process.
Stage 5: The balance of the project fee must be transferred to the GoEco bank account no later than 60 days before the commencement of the project.
General note: It is important for you to know that during the registration process and the duration of the project, the GoEco team is always on hand to answer your questions and offer any assistance needed.
