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This is a great opportunity to experience Thai culture and volunteer in a meaningful teaching or orphanage placement. This is a unique program, which you can design in part by yourself and even join an exciting eco-trip after your placement.

Participation Fee



$540

Fast Facts

Project length: Min 1 - Max 8 weeks
Project costs: US$540 for 1 week, US$175 for each extra week
Location: Sing Buri Province
Arrival airport: Bangkok
Volunteer work: Orphanages, teaching and renovation work
Number of participants: 10 - 20 international volunteers
Age limit: 18 - 70 (it is possible to arrange a family package)

What's Included

Accommodation: Eco lodge campus with double rooms
Food: 3 vegetarian meals a day, 2 meals per day during the weekend.
Airport pickup: Included on arrival when volunteering for 2 weeks or more
Excursions: Local cultural tours in the area
Orientation kit: full project details will be sent following registration
Training: Pre-departure preparation and training in Sing Buri
Support: Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

What's Not Included

Flights, Insurance, Personal expenses, Visa (if required).

Location

Singburi is an interesting and beautiful town located 142 km north of Bangkok. Singburi was founded in prehistoric period during the reign of King Rama V through consolidation of 3 small towns located on the bank of The Chao Phraya River north of Ang Thong.

 

About the project

This orphanage program is set up with Thailand's leading volunteer organization. Over the years, this program has successfully placed volunteers from around the world with orphanages in the Singburi region. The orphanages involved have integrated their own primary and secondary schools that are also open for impoverished families. Besides teaching English on a non-formal basis the volunteers are able to work with the children in their vegetable garden (for their own consumption) and to create activities for the students or arrange workshops for cultural exchange, environmental and other important issues. Renovation and construction task are also carried out to improve the living conditions. In cooperation with our full time coordinator a unique work program is created each month for all people who are involved in this initiative.

IMPORTANT: When confirming your dates, please take note of the long holidays (which are from mid-March till mid-May and in the whole of October) .

During such times special classes and English camps are arranged, and where relevant, taking part in the cultural festivities are organized.

 

 

Orphanage Volunteer Placement

Volunteers will be assigned various tasks and responsibilities at a local orphanages:

  • Informal teaching and assisting with school work 
  • After school activities such as sports, arts workshops and games
  • Organic gardening
  • Initiating special environmental awareness campaigns like Clean up the Orphanage
  • Maintenance of the orphanage buildings and grounds.
  • Renovation and light construction projects

The coordinator oversees the logistics and daily activities. Every day volunteers usually leave the center after breakfast around 9:00 in the morning for the orphanage and leave late midday back to our base camp again. The orphanages are located 40km from the volunteer campus and local transportation is provided. The local teachers are typically Thai and there is one teacher who's English is fairly well. Weekends are usually off for traveling or just relaxing at the campus. 

 

Accommodation & food

Volunteers stay on a beautiful eco campus about 10 km (15 Min) from the town of Singburi. Accommodation will be in comfortable double rooms for the same gender, with fans, linen, shared toilets and bathroom.The doors and windows are screened (to protect you from mosquitoes). There is a communal area where volunteers can eat, relax, meet and are within walking distance of a local shop and a make shift bar provided by the friendly locals. Lockers for valuables and limited laundry services are available.

3 cook meals are provided daily and are typical Thai fare, including plenty of rice dishes.

 

Travel Highlights

During the program volunteers will receive cultural tours around Singburi, Lopburi, and Ayutthaya; Thai Language, culture and cooking classes. On the weekends volunteers are encouraged to travel to places of interest in Thailand. The local coordinator can assist with travel plans.

Other project options available:

1.    Siam Culture- A week of sightseeing and cultural learning
2.    Thai Boxing- Immerse yourself in a local Thai Boxing Champion’s training regime
3.    School Placement/Sports Coach- Experience a local rural school and do your part
4.    Homestay Volunteer- Live with a local teacher and teach in a variety of settings

Minimum requirements

  • Min age 18 (it is possible to arrange a family package)
  • Good level of English
  • Motivation to work with children and meet new cultures
  • Able to work in hot and humid climate
  • Full travel & medical insurance
  • Immunizations (please consult your doctor)

 

 

Check out our Volunteer Blog at blog.goeco.org to read a volunteer's experience about volunteering in Thailand, complete with great pics!

 

 

Thailand - Orphange Volunteer Feedback,  Yan Kaminsky 2010

 

The volunteer work was varied; I assisted with teaching English and art in schools, played football with the children and took part in renovating an entire orphanage. I even discovered skills I never knew I had and I feel that my contribution went  a long way. This program is an amazing way to discover the rich culture of Thailand, which I am pretty sure most tourists never see. I should mention that the location is lush, beautiful and a great place to meet volunteers from around the world, some of whom I traveled with after my placement. So... If you looking for a unique experience, you should really put this program on your "To Do list".

 

Thailand GoEco Volunteer - Emilie Boucher 2010

 

The project in Thailand was amazing! I would definitely recommend this program. I really wish I could have stayed longer and I am hoping to go back some day.  Also, I wanted to let you know that after talking to some other people about their organizations, GoEco is well organized and supportive of their volunteers.

 

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