Volunteer at the Khao Lak National Park in South Thailand by the Andaman Sea
Thailand
Term: Throughout the year
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Every month
Description:
Five years ago, the tsunami devastated the coasts of Thailand Khao Lak was hardest hit. OpenmindProjects and our volunteers helped apart from the previous projects, tsunami orphan home and schools we support, We now support the Khao Lak National Park and volunteers are welcome. Volunteers are welcome to stay in staff bungalows overlooking the sea and eat with the staff or they can stay at a hotel/resort in nearby Khao Lak.
The local ecotourism attractions include several waterfalls, and a so called water wall, the beach and the coral reefs. Wildlife and mountain trekking and some of best scuba diving in Thailand with nearby Similan Islands
If you're looking for a coastal project then Khao Lak may be your choice. Go to the beach or go trekking in the mountains. Choose from an array of leisure activities available including yachting, squid fishing with local fishermen, snorkeling and scuba diving in nearby Khao Lak. Your time in Thailand will be both relaxing and worthwhile.
Highlights:
Volunteers teach tourist English and also help the staff when foreign tourists visit. Interested volunteers may help develop new information and promotion in English. Specialists may help with wildlife surveys and design tour packages.
Volunteers may join rangers on trekking when convenient. Wildlife includes monkeys, such as macaques and spectacled langurs, wild boars, serow and muntjak deer, hornbill birds, monitor lizards and pythons, cobras, maybe Asiatic black bears and used to include tigers, tapirs but probably not any more.
Staff work at the head office, a nearby service center, by the sea, and 3 ranger stations inside the NP. Tropical rain forest covers almost all of the park.
Qualifications:
* Positive attitude to new cultures, people and environments including simple living
* Willing to make an effort, interest in nature
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Travel Types :
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- BackPacking Abroad
- Birdwatching
- Camping
- Canoeing
- Eco Tours
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- Ecology
- Environmental Studies
- Homestay
- Mountaineering
- Nature Tours
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- RainForest Tours
- Tours
- Trekking
- Volunteering
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Cost Includes :
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- In-country orientation/Training
- In-country staff support
- Language instruction
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- Pre-departure orientation/Training
- Registration fees
- Written materials abroad
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Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- adult education
- biological research
- community development
- computer training
- conservation
- eco-tourism
- economic development
- education
- English teaching
- environment
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- grassroots organization
- income-generation
- planting
- public education
- recreation
- reforestation
- refugee relief
- relief
- research
- sea turtle protection
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- secondary education
- self help
- teaching
- technical assistance
- tourism
- translation
- tree planting
- volunteering
- wildlife surveying
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Typical Volunteer: Outgoing, energetic, helpful, positive, independent
Age Range: 18 plus
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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- Apartment/Flat
- Home-stays
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Participants Travel to Thailand
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Resume
Post-Program Services Include:
Open mind projects's Mission Statement: Open Mind Projects is a bridge to knowledge and cross-cultural understanding, bridging digital and knowledge divides between rich and poor.
Open Mind Projects arranges placements for international volunteers to schools, Orphan Homes, other institutions and projects, in Thailand and Laos. Open Mind Projects cooperates with these schools and institutions with learning ideas, technology and international volunteers.
Schools and other learning/youth institutions in developing nations are understaffed and under resources. New information technology and international volunteers help offset this advantage.
Open Mind Projects wants to facilitate valuable cross-cultural experience, personal development, for volunteers and local childeren and students.
An opportunity to learn about other cultures while making local and international friends, within an affordable backpacker budget.
Year Founded: 2001
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