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Sadly, some parts of central Thailand have experienced some incredible struggle and difficulties with the floods. Fortunately, our volunteers and projects near the mountains in Chiang Mai and the beaches of southern Thailand near Surat Thani are dry and completely unaffected. We are accepting volunteers and daily […]

Thai Elephants The iconic elephant has been a symbol of Thailand for hundreds of years. Previously used as instruments of war, then vehicles for moving timber during Thailand’s logging days, elephants are deep rooted in Thai history and society. A stroll down Chiang Mai’s artisan Sunday walking […]

With beautiful beaches, green forested mountains, a rich culture and amazing food, It’s hard to find a place more beautiful than Thailand to take a vacation. Thailand offers a lot for the traveler, visitor and volunteer. Volunteering While on Vacation It’s great to have an enriching and […]

Smiles, giggles and “Good morning teacher!” is how lessons begin in classrooms throughout Thailand. The respect teachers hold in Thai society and the hunger Thai students have for learning English makes it a perfect place to teach. English as a foreign language has been a part of […]

This posting about volunteering in Thailand advice, is written by Todd Cikraji, the director of Friends for Asia, long term resident of Thailand and a Returned United States Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV) from Kyrgyzstan (2001) and Thailand (2004). Choosing a Volunteer Organization and Project There are a […]

“I will never forget the kids’ faces, and their smiles. It is one of the best things I ever did.” – Milou Huitink, 2010 – HIV Orphanage volunteer Playing, painting, coloring, cooking, singing or just giving a hand to hold or a shoulder to hug… The variety […]

There’s a lot to think about for young women who decide to take the leap and volunteer in a foreign place by themselves. How do locals view women? Will there be other women volunteering with me? And of course… Is it safe for a woman? Our Volunteer […]

Over the past few months we hosted a lot of young Americans and Europeans in our volunteer and intern projects. In this post I would like to tell you about Sarah. Sarah was not only unique because she is a Neurology student from Harvard University, took part […]

It’s not always easy to choose a project that fits your needs, experience, abilities and availability. Certainly everyone wants to find a worthwhile placement for their project that fits their schedule, budget and ethics. Moreover, everyone wants to make a difference. Volunteer Project Timing Fortunately, most of […]