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Special Thailand Custom Volunteer Group

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 […]

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Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #275; December, 2019

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 […]

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Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #274; December, 2019

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 […]

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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. It’s a beautiful time here in Chiang […]

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Chiang Mai Volunteer Groups 271 & 272; November, 2019

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 […]

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10 Safety Tips for Female Volunteers

10 Safety Tips for Female Volunteers

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 […]

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Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #270; October, 2019

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. Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #270 October, 2019 Mariano Alcocer Matouk,Maxico City, Maxico, Elephant Nursery Project […]

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New 1 Week Medical Internship Placements!

New 1 Week Medical Internship Placements!

Announcing an Exciting Change to our Thailand Medical Internship! We’ve reduced the minimum participation in our Medical Internship from two weeks, to one! Current students or recent graduates of health care studies programs can now partake in the program for a one week minimum. Although this is […]

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Top 10 Tips for Choosing an International Volunteer Project

Top 10 Tips for Choosing an International Volunteer Project

Thinking about volunteering abroad? Here are 10 critical considerations worth keeping in mind while looking for a worthwhile project that is right for you: 1. Safe and Available Volunteer Transport Daily transport to / from your accommodation and project sites is a big deal. It’s not something […]

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Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #269; September, 2019

Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #269; September, 2019

Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #269! This is a group of four volunteers and one medical intern, coming from the USA, UK, Denmark and the Netherlands. The group arrived last week, and started in their programs on Monday. In this group we also have a father-son duo, […]

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