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    Homestay tutors volunteer to teach conversational English to a screened host family and receive free room and board.

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    Reasons to Homestay Tutor
    • Improve or learn a language
    • Experience a new culture and food
    • Help someone learn English
    • Live like a local in your host community for free
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    Help a family learn English. For 1, 2, or 3 months. You'll become a part of the community.

    When your host family learns English, you're leaving a lifetime skill that they (and you) will never forget.

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      Au Pairs take care of the children, help with homework, keeps children's rooms & play areas clean, and prepares snacks and meals for the children for about 30 hours a week.

      Reasons to be an Au Pair
      • Improve or learn a language
      • Get paid to travel
      • Use your childcare skills to help a host family in another country
      • Make a difference when you travel
      • Live like a local in your host community for free and experience a new culture & food
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      Depending on the location, you can be an au pair for a month or up to a year. You'll become a part of the community.

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        Teach Abroad with the peace of mind knowing we have your back 24/7.

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        Reasons to teach abroad
        • Learn a language
        • Get paid to travel
        • Experience a new culture & food
        • Contribute to people improving their life opportunities
        • Make a difference when you travel
        • Live like a local in your host community
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          Depending on the location, you can teach for a month in the summer, a semester, or a year. You'll become a part of the community.

          Teaching English Abroad is ideal for anyone wanting to have an amazing cultural experience, earn a sustainable income, and contribute to people improving their life opportunities.

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            Volunteer Abroad as a summer camp counselor in a language camp or dramatically improve the lives of at-risk animals. Find out here where you can go for these experiences.

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              This is an immersion opportunity. Depending on the location, you can be an au pair for a month or up to a year. You'll become a part of the community.

              Au Pairs help the children with their homework and assist in keeping children’s rooms and play areas clean. They prepare snacks and meals for the children and drop them off or pick them up from school or activities.

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                    Animal Rescue

                    Volunteer Abroad And Dramatically improve the lives of animals in Thailand

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                    Overview

                    Our Animal Rescue Volunteer Program is a life-changing opportunity to make a difference in the lives of stray animals in need while soaking up authentic Thai culture in one of Thailand’s must-visit destinations. This is your chance to be part of a program that aims to dramatically improve the lives of animals in Thailand and tackle the issues at the root of the country’s stray animal problem.

                    Volunteers experience a hands-on placement in which they conduct tasks involved with the day-to-day running of our shelter and learn about all aspects of operating an NGO. Volunteers spend their days
                    • Going on beach or lake walks with the dogs.
                    • Conducting bathing and health checks.
                    • Participating in feeding runs.
                    • Medical treatments for local packs.
                    • Working towards the general cleanliness and upkeep of our facilities.
                    • PLUS lots of dog cuddles!
                    • To top it off, volunteers are immersed in the beauty and culture of Thailand through numerous guided excursions provided as part of their experience.

                    Fees

                    • $1,949 for 1 to 2 weeks. The fee includes accommodation in a volunteer house, directly on the beach.
                    • $100 per week for each additional week after the first two weeks.
                    • Pay with Klarna and set up weekly or monthly payments.
                    • Or pay a $350 deposit, a $500 placement fee when you're accepted, and then a final amount of $1,099 60-days before departure if you're staying 1 or 2 weeks.

                    Included

                    The fee you pay to volunteer in Thailand goes to our 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity, The Cultural Exchange Project. The program donation for this experience covers:
                    • Our costs of placing you on the program in a safe place to live.
                    • Kitchen facility to prepare your own meals.
                    • All of the equipment, food, and medicines you need for the animals.
                    • The fee also helps our non-profit to provide pre-departure & in-country support. We provide 24/7 emergency service, manned by real people. You are supported from the moment you contact us to the time you return … and beyond, through our active Alumni Community.
                    • Transportation to and from the airport in Bangkok, as well as the training you will receive during your volunteer placement.
                    • The money we receive from volunteers feeds into the necessary operating costs of the project and providing care to the stray dogs.

                    Not Included

                    • Flights.
                    • Personal expenses.
                    • Meals.
                    • International health insurance.
                    • Optional travel.
                    • "O" visa if you are in Thailand for 4 weeks or longer.

                    What You Will Earn

                    • This is a volunteer abroad program.

                    Requirements And Qualifications

                    Item Required Notes
                    Intake Dates

                    2023

                    January 30
                    February 27
                    March 27
                    April 24
                    May 22
                    June 19
                    July 17
                    August 7
                    September 4
                    October 2
                    October 30
                    November 27

                    Language
                    Applicants do NOT have to be fluent in English.
                    Be able to speak English enough to allow for easy communication, which is vital to the well-being of our volunteers, staff, and animals.
                    Age
                    18+
                    Commitment length
                    1 week minimum

                    You can stay longer. Most volunteers end up staying 2-4 weeks.

                    Couples friends traveling together
                    Absolutely. This isn't a problem and you can stay in the volunteer house together.
                    For older couples or those who want more privacy, there is accommodation within walking distance from the volunteer house that is very upscale right on the beach.
                    What will I do each day?

                    Fieldwork – Consists of feeding runs in the local area to packs that we have befriended over time. During this time, you will be given the opportunity to learn about stray animal behavior, help us to maintain their health with necessary treatment supervised by one of our resident vets, and overall, help us on our mission to sterilize as many dogs as possible in the area.

                    Daily Dog Care – Caring for animals includes many daily tasks. In the mornings, volunteers clean the kennels, feed the dogs, and take them for beach or lake walks. Volunteers are encouraged to engage with our dogs in play and build relationships with them for healthy well-being. All volunteers are expected to maintain high standards of cleaning and animal welfare. Afternoon activities change daily depending on the needs of the animals and can include feeding runs, parasite treatments for local packs, releasing dogs back to their packs, and dog training.

                     

                    Health Checks and Procedures – Sit in on veterinary procedures and help the vets with basic wound care. Perform weekly bathing and de-ticking sessions to maintain the health of the animals.

                    Media – Help us promote our organization by taking photos and footage of your days as a Rescue volunteer. You will be provided with help and advice to create visually appealing content that will be utilized on our website and social media channels. We also encourage our volunteers to submit blog entries to our blog.

                    Groups
                    If you are part of a group with adult chaperones, the minimum age is 14. This program is perfect for rescue groups and corporate groups incorporating volunteering for a team trip or retreat.
                    School groups with a teacher chaperone welcome.
                    Medical
                    You must show proof of rabies vaccination.
                    Volunteer Housing

                    Accommodation and associated utilities are included in the program price. The volunteer house comes equipped with Wi-Fi, kitchen, and washing machine and of course a living room and bedrooms all fully furnished.

                    Volunteers also participate in a range of amazing cultural activities including visits to Pranburi Forest Park, a Thai cooking class, and temple meditation with the head monk of the monastery that hosts our project.

                    If you prefer 4 or 5-star accommodation, there is a Beach Club one block from the volunteer housing. For an additional fee, you can have deluxe accommodation on the beach. The club also has a great bar and restaurant.
                     

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                    Independent reviews guide us to always strive to do better. We enjoy a 9.4 (out of 10) rating on GoAbroad.com for all of our combined programs.