Volunteer vacation in thailand

THE LITTLE BIG PROJECT Volunteer Vacation in Thailand

www.thelittlebigprojectthailand.com

Give a LITTLE

Gain a LOT

THE LITTLE BIG PROJECT, A Purposeful VacationThe modern traveler is often looking for more than just fun & sun from their holidays abroad, and Volunteer Tourism, or Voluntourism, is one popular option. Observing this growing trend in the travel industry, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has thus initiated a digital marketing campaign called “The Little Big Project” which hopes to attract those looking for “A Purposeful Vacation”.

“The Little Big Project” is a Volunteer Tourism campaign funded by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), to inspire worldwide travelers to take a Volunteer vacation in Thailand. This will give you an opportunity to do something meaningful while on holiday, You will be amazed how little can make such a BIG difference, and to have a life changing experience for yourself and make a better world for others.

PROJECT BACKGROUND

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1. Activity : Responsible Eco-Tourism and Marine Conservation, Phuket

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About : Eco-tourism Volunteers in this project in Phuket contribute to sustainable eco-tourism and wildlifeconservation in marine projects. They have the rare opportunity to observe a wide variety of Thai marine life, including turtles, manta rays, moray eels, sharks,coral fish and corals. These projects are suitable for volunteers interested in helping local communities preserve marine wildlife and to gain an extra income in doing so. Skilled divers may participate in dive surveys.

2. Activity : Community Development along the Beach, Phang Nga

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About : Andaman Discoveries is continuing to reach out to conscientious travelers, making it possible to have a meaningful village experience through exceptional service and comprehensivesupport materials. Their 14-day volunteers give travellersthe opportunity to experience and participate in numerous worthwhile activities.These include sea grass monitoring and conservation; mangroves seedlings collection and planting; learning the Moken people’s cultural “Ronggeng Dance”; and conducting services at a Burmese school in the area.

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ECO TOURISM

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4. Activity : Island Marine Conservation with PADI Certification, Surat Thani

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About : As a volunteer you will start every day by attending a lecture on your course of action for the day. Following this you will proceed to your diving duties; whilst diving you will be responsible for identifying species, monitoring the reefs, underwater clean-ups, and reef restoration.

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3. Activity : Marine Conservation, Koh Talu Provider:

About : Volunteer Program Activities include: Making artificial coral reef; collecting turtle’s eggs for incubation; turtle conservation; collecting trash on the island; diving and collecting coral reef branches; operating a blue crab “bank”; mangrove planting; and workingwith hearing and speech-impaired children.Among the countless leisure program activities available are trekking; bicycle touring in Bang Saphan city; visiting Wat Boat Mountain and enjoying the view from the mountain’s peak; touring a gold-panning village; and making traditional Thai ornaments by hand.

ECO TOURISM

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5. Activity : Coral Conservation Dive Course, Koh Tao Provider:

About : The program is designed to give participants a hands-on approach to learning about the coral reef environmentand a wide range of research and restoration techniques used by professionals around the world. Reef research and monitoring is the only way to get a true idea of what the problems are and what needs to be done to alleviate them. After the problem has been identified we can start to reduce the damage with various coral restoration activities. traditional Thai ornaments by hand.

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ECO TOURISM

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1. Activity : Community Development for Hill Tribes and Children, Chiang Rai

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About : The training activities which the volunteers will perform with them include improving agricultural knowledge and workingskills in the areas of vegetable gardening, welding, building and embroidery, as a way to provide the children with better opportunities for their future independence and livelihood.

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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2. Activity : Engage, Suport and Teach ChidrenProvider:

About : Your time spent at the center will assist improving the children’s social interaction and hopefully develop some basic social skills, which they can use in daily life. The majority of these children do not have much interaction with other people, apart from their family and staff at the center. Improving their social interaction skills, improves their quality of life and what they get out of it.Your time is invaluable to help the children get used to and enjoy the company of others; this will greatly improve the confidence and behavior of the children, making their time at the school much more rewarding.

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4. Activity : Children’s Programs, Northern Thailand

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About : Volunteers will plan and lead activities with children in orphanages and rescue centers. Activities might include teaching English, reading, arts and crafts, sports and games, singing, dancing, meditation, and otherwise giving care, attention and love to children who are often starved of such basic necessities. The children’s program is always combined with community development tasks that will directly benefit the children, usually by improvingtheir living conditions. Volunteers have built libraries, classrooms, sleeping quarters, refurbished rooms and other structures inorphanages, painted murals, constructed and managed community gardens, planted fruit trees, and much more.

3. Activity : Volunteer Healthcare Program, Surin

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About : Our volunteers aim to provide support to the rural people of Thailand by provid-ing medical care all year round as in Thai rural areas people either have very less access or no access at all to medical assistance. Sometime they don’t even have the money to pay the transportation to the clinics leave paying for their medical services which our volunteers provide them at their door. Our volunteers work alongside existing medical service providers such as the local hospital and the satellite health clinics.

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 5. Activity : Volunteer & Cross Cultural Training - prepare for success,

Northern & Southern Thailand

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About : A “global mindset”, an open mind, is what you need to be successful. It means being capable of adjusting to different environments and to have the ability to work well with people from other countries. Without a global mindset it is easierto deal with cultural differences and unexpected situations. Our training is focused on boosting your cross cultural skills and to make you feel comfortable over seas even when sometimes getting out of your comfort zone. Your first step to successful volunteering is to join our training in Thailand. Your second step is to join an amazing grass roots project in Southeast Asia!

6. Activity : Community Building Projects for Rural Minority Groups, Chiang Rai

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About : Manual support and development is essential to increase the standards of living for the rural and hill tribe communities of Northern Thailand. Your duties on the project will be to assist in the areas which are in need of hands on work. This may include building water tanks, checking dams, building and painting classrooms, assisting in the agricultural project, developing the vegetable garden, working on a plantation, helping with road repairs, working on the maintenance of elderly villagers homes, building for the elderly, assisting in developing the office or making bricks. These activities are all dependent on funding at the time of your project and will be structured at least a month before your arrival.

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 7. Activity : Thai Summer Volunteer Adventure - Discover Amazing Thailand !, Bangkok

and KhaoYai, NakornRatchasima

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About : Volunteering Solutions offers an exciting opportunity for the you to discover Thailand in just 3 weeks, from the bustling streets of Bangkok through to the beauty of community life in our elephant village; experience it all. Along with enjoying the sights, sounds, people and sometimes the smells of Thailand you will be a hands on volunteer making a genuine difference.

8. Activity : Helping teach English in a Thai school

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About : Learning and improving English - particularly spoken English - is the highest priority of requests for assistance from Thai schools and universities.We organise and support placements for volunteers as teaching assistants for English language. Placements can be from a few weeks to several months.

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9. Activity : Project Hope (assisting orphanages in working towards better social integration)

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About : We provide support to orphanages, homes for the disabled, and other needy institutions through the donation of basic suppliessuch as food, clothing, educational material, and hygiene products. We also offer educational programs that include English classes, arts and crafts, and mentoring and life-skills training.

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RESCUED WILDLIFE1. Activity : Caring for rescued wildlife, Petchburi

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About: the Wildlife Center program you get the chance to learn about many different species of wildlife, and get to know the stories behind the animals. We have a strict hands-off policy with the animals, but you do get the chance to get to know their individual behavior and quirks.At the Elephant Refuge Program you help take care of the elephants with the permanent staff. This involves preparing the fruit bowls, harvesting the banana trees and pineapple plants, cleaning their enclosures, and, the most fun, showering the elephants and taking them on their walks.

2. Activity : Marine Research & Rescue Project, Trang

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About: Joining the project as a volunteer training researcher you will basically learn everything about research work on marine mammals. After the first days of training on species identification, standard operation procedures, safety, GPS use and use of the boat you will be ready to join the team on board of one of our boats.

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RESCUED WILDLIFE3. Activity : Thailand turtle research volunteering, Southern Thailand

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About : The setting is beautiful: first thing in the morning, as the sun rises over the ocean you walk the golden sand beach, fringed with palm trees, checking for nests that have been laid over night, collecting data on these nests and protecting the eggs from predators. After a good hearty breakfast, you take up position on a lofty headland overlooking the sea, monitoring for turtle activity out at sea. Your afternoon will start with sharing the information that you have gleaned, before you can relax in the perfectly clear glimmering waters- either enjoying some snorkelling, diving, swimming, or even just reading your book on the beach.

4. Activity : Wildlife Conservation, Southern Thailand

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About : One of the key components to maximizing our achievements and creating a lasting impact in Thailand is that on each wildl ife conservation project, ISV volunteers do more than just work with animals. Volunteers have also spent time helping to educate tourists and locals along popular tourist beaches, visiting local schools and reaching out to communities. In Hill Tribe villages, volunteers assist with community development projects (building roads, toilet blocks, water tanks, etc.), educating local communities (e.g., teaching English, educatingabout illegal poaching, conservation and humane animal practices, etc.) and encouraging sustainable development practices.

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