Special Thailand Custom Volunteer Group
Presenting a special Thailand custom volunteer group that we hosted here in Chiang Mai last month. It's a group of 53 volunteers from an accounting firm based out of the US. The group helped teach English at a few primary schools in the Chiang Mai area. They also took part in an Elephant activity day, market visits, a meeting with bilingual Buddhist monks, and a Thai cooking course. It was wonderful hosting this group, and we hope to see other groups of corporate volunteers in the future. Here are some photos of the group.<br />
Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #275; December, 2019
Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #275! This group arrived last week, and started in their projects on Monday. A great group of four volunteers from Sweden, Mexico, Canada, and the USA. Philip volunteered with us last year, just recently in Nepal, and now is back here with us in Chiang Mai. It's always good to have returning volunteers come back and partake in programs again.<br />
Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #274; December, 2019
Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer and Intern Group #274! This group arrived earlier this month, and started their programs on the 2nd of December. A great group of eight volunteers, and one visiting partner from Iceland, Spain, Chile, Belgium, Denmark, New Zealand, and the USA. It's a lovely time to be in Northern Thailand with sunny warm days and cool, clear nights. <br />
Chaing Mai Thailand Volunteer Group #273; November, 2019
Presenting Chiang Mai, Thailand Volunteer Group #273! This group arrived last week, completed orientation over the weekend and started in their projects this week. It's a small group of four volunteers and interns from Denmark, the USA, and the UK.<br />
Chiang Mai Volunteer Groups 271 & 272; November, 2019
Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer Groups #271 and #272. Group 271 arrived and started their programs in October. Group 272 arrived last week, went through orientation over the weekend and started in their programs earlier this week. Two great groups with a total of 10 participants from the UK, Mexico, Germany, Denmark, Spain, the USA, and France. It's a lovely group of volunteers and interns that we have in our programs now, and we hope they are all looking forward to the upcoming Loy Krathong festival next week.<br />
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The overwhelming majority of people that take part in international volunteer projects are women. In our own Friends for Asia Programs, 80% of our volunteers and interns are women. As most volunteers and interns take part in programs individually, there's a lot to be aware of before jumping on a plane to the other side of the planet. <br />
Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #270; October, 2019
Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #270! A group of three volunteers from Mexico and France. They arrived on Friday, went through orientation over the weekend and started in their projects on Monday.<br />
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