This volunteer vacation program is geared toward the nature loving volunteer explorer and the majority of program projects involve work with locals of the Surin province to preserve the native Elephant habitat and includes working on such projects as. . .
Locations:
Surin Province, Thailand
Dates:
19 Oct 2020
to
26 Oct 2020:
$905
5 Oct 2020
to
12 Oct 2020:
$905
Flexible dates available. Duration:
7
days
Costs:
The minimum contribution fee for your program covers not only the cost of your meals, accommodation, on-site travel (but not airfare), donations to the various community projects, your orientation package, volunteer coordination, program development, country manager expenses, community team recruitment, logistical support, medical emergency evacuation, medical insurance are included and project consultants. Your entire contribution is used to support Globe Aware sponsored programs and development. No funds are collected from any religious or political organization. Less than 12% of your program fee goes toward overhead and administration.
Focus Areas:
Education Environment
Full Description
This volunteer vacation program is geared toward the nature loving volunteer explorer and the majority of program projects involve work with locals of the Surin province to preserve the native Elephant habitat and includes working on such projects as planting food crops, such as bamboo and native grasses, and also the construction of shade shelters for these elephants. You can be a part of the solution and help change the fate of elephants in Thailand by creating ways for the people of Surin Province to promote sustainable elephant eco-tourism, preserve their natural habitat and provide an alternative to the current use of elephants as revenue in circuses and street begging operations.
Cost Details
The minimum contribution fee for your program covers not only the cost of your meals, accommodation, on-site travel (but not airfare), donations to the various community projects, your orientation package, volunteer coordination, program development, country manager expenses, community team recruitment, logistical support, medical emergency evacuation, medical insurance are included and project consultants. Your entire contribution is used to support Globe Aware sponsored programs and development. No funds are collected from any religious or political organization. Less than 12% of your program fee goes toward overhead and administration.
A Great Opportunity For...
Groups Professionals
Skills Needed/ Experience
None needed.
Detailed Location Information
For this particular voluntourism project it is advised that you arrive in Bangkok the day before your program starts as your bus for Surin Province leaves at 7AM the day the program begins. The volunteer vacation program ends at 11am the following Sunday and it takes approximately 4 hours to get you back to Bangkok .
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