Volunteer in Thailand

• Be respectful of HM The King and HM The Queen. They are respected deeply by the Thai people.
• Always be respectful of Buddhism. Dress correctly in Temples (wear sleeves, do not wear short pants etc.). Don't sit on Buddha images if you want to be photographed.
• Always be respectful of the elderly, in every situation. If you are bargaining at the market with a seller who is obviously older than you, or if you are bargaining with a tuk-tuk driver who is older than you, do this in a polite way, with a smile on your face.
• Use the "wai" - a greeting where you press your hands together.
• Learn at least a few words of Thai: the effort will again be very much appreciated.
• Be respectful of the country's ecology in the mountains and on the beaches.

• Point at people or things with your feet. This is considered as highly impolite, as the feet are considered as the most inferior parts of the human body. Do not sit on the floor of a Temple with your feet pointing at a Buddha Image!
• Touch anybody on the head, the "highest" part of the body.
• Be too familiar in public, even if you are married. These things are considered very impolite in Thailand.
• Shout or raise your voice in public (to anybody). If you want to argue with your wife or with your children, do this in the privacy of yourroom and not in public!
• Dress in an overly casual Western "holiday" style when in town: no shoes or shirt etc. Thais judge others on what they wear and how they wear it.

Arts/Craft: This program is focused on giving local children the opportunity to be involved in art and crafts lessons like drawing and painting. Children learn best when they can use all their senses. Making crafts and learning about art help children to improve their manual dexterity and gives them a chance to discover new methods and tools.

Because many of the local children attending this project lack formal education, crafts and other artistic endeavors can help the children achieve personal success in all areas of their lives. Arts and crafts can teach perseverance and patience. When the children accomplish small task, they gain confidence in themselves. Volunteer hours are 4-6 hours per day. Volunteers are encouraged to come with lesson ideas, project plans and even art supplies.  The aim for this project:

• Help children gain greater self-esteem. Art give the children a sense of accomplishment by creating something of their own.
• Help children to hone their skills which can be directed to other areas of their life. We enable activities such as writing and drawing and painting because it requires bilateral coordination and fine motor coordination.
• Encourage children to express their emotions and feelings.
• Create a harmonious environment within the community. It helps the children to bond with one another through activities.

Sports: Athletic competition and daily exercise provides opportunities for children and teens to learn and grow. In order to excel in life, children must be eager to learn and willing to accept instruction. Learning this on the field or in the gym can translate into respect for other authority figures: teachers, future bosses, and authority figures. Being part of a sporting event helps to build integrity, positive attitude, respect and perseverance.  Be part of a local community project focused on providing sports and other physical activities to children after school. Working with 6 village schools, volunteers will help coach, plan games and activities for children 6-12 years old. Volunteers are welcome to introduce topics.

Especially for kids, volunteers need to include fun in your classes, creating a sense of concentration and being fully present in the instructor’s role that you’ll be playing. All kinds of experiments in this area are more than welcome; even if it demands you to work in an uncertain environment maybe under a little pressure, then let this be an opportunity for you to learn something too! Afternoon volunteer hours 4 hours per day.

Our volunteers support the development projects in the northeastern region in Issan. The goal is to help farmers and families, particularly the children, of the villages to build a better future. To achieve this, we teach them foreign languages and general knowledge topics. You will work with the local population and gain knowledge through practical work. Your skills and experience will be used as an important component of the cultural exchange program.

English teaching:  Be part of a developmental project in this village community. Help to teach English to Thai children ages 5-12-year-old at a local temple school. Be part of a grassroots organization, live within a local Thai village and be involved in education efforts in six villages in our surroundings. Focus on basic English terminology, pronunciation and grammar is stressed.

Teaching Music:  Music is a universal language. Volunteers with music background and skills are needed and wanted in this village community. Volunteers will work closely with the children in small groups, you can build a school choir and teach them as much as possible with music. You can easily take part of the daily life in the villages, and as a thank, you give something back to the people in which you teach the children music while using English as foreign language. 

Preferred Qualifications only for music program. 

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge and experience in music performance or education (applicants currently completing a relevant degree may be considered) Demonstrated ability teaching music in an elementary classroom setting Be available at least 4 weeks.

Typical Schedule

• 07:00h Shower, breakfast and morning meeting
• 08:30h Dividing into teams, go to project site
• 12:00h Lunchtime
• 13:00h Afternoon work project.
• 16:00h End of the workday. Free time
• 19:00h Dinner (volunteers cook by them self in the campus kitchen).

Our volunteers support the development projects in the northeastern region in Issan. The goal is to help farmers and families, particularly the children, of the villages to build a better future. To achieve this, we teach them foreign languages and general knowledge topics. You will work with the local population and gain knowledge through practical work. Your skills and experience will be used as an important component of the cultural exchange program.

We work hard to support the schools and establish the best ICT equipped classrooms in the region. However, many schools don't have adequate teachers. Volunteer computer teachers are needed to teach basic to advanced computer skills to students at all age levels. This may involve lessons from simple keyboarding to challenging computer programs. Basic skills would include computer knowledge such as: sending and receiving emails, using the internet, word processing software, spread sheet software and social media.

A volunteer computer teacher would be expected to cover the basic responsibilities of any teacher such as: creating lessons plans; evaluating student performances and the giving out of projects and assignments. They also may be expected to take part in developing and updating the curriculum. In addition, they may be asked to help facilitate research and hold supervisory or organizational responsibilities.

Typical Schedule

• 07:00h Shower, breakfast and morning meeting
• 08:30h Dividing into teams, go to project site
• 12:00h Lunchtime
• 13:00h Afternoon work project.
• 16:00h End of the workday. Free time
• 19:00h Dinner (volunteers cook by them self in the campus kitchen).

In this village region, many families are tending to older people many who suffer from strokes. The villagers need physiotherapists with experience working with old people, especially stroke patients. Since there is no medical support for such cases available., all volunteer support is welcome. If you are physiotherapist and want to donate your time, your support is very welcome. 

Volunteers will partake in home health visits, and are expected to be licensed, professional and experienced in the field.

Typical Schedule

• 07:00h Shower, breakfast and morning meeting
• 08:30h Dividing into teams, go to project site
• 12:00h Lunchtime
• 13:00h Afternoon work project.
• 16:00h End of the workday. Free time
• 19:00h Dinner (volunteers cook by them self in the campus kitchen).

Volunteers interested in agricultural and community construction are welcome to join this village developmental project. Learn and be part of the local farmer’s daily routine. This includes harvesting, sowing, fishing and many other seasonal activities.

This is a physical demanding project, so volunteers should be in good health and ready to task and the working day is long. The farmers have a very broad understanding of the nature that surrounds them and the sustenance that it can provide. Volunteers support the community and their families.  In return, volunteers will learn traditional knowledge from the Thai farmers including garden, farmland, forest, cultural information passed on for centuries.

Project work can consist of:

• Construction of buildings
• Carpentry, interior
• Preparation of charcoal
• Seasonal emptying of fishponds
• Working at the rice mill
• Create tools
• Agriculture and land careKitchen and herbs
• Processing of own products
• Vegetable and animal origin
• Search and processing of bush-food
• Create spice garden
• Cook Thai food/Cooking methods
• Conservation methods
• Introduction to Natural Remedies of Thai

Typical Schedule

• 07:00h Shower, breakfast and morning meeting
• 08:30h Dividing into teams, go to project site
• 12:00h Lunchtime
• 13:00h Afternoon work project.
• 16:00h End of the workday. Free time
• 19:00h Dinner (volunteers cook by them self in the campus kitchen).