Coming Summer 2027

Service Impact Week

A week of hands-on community service in Chiang Mai for international high school students. Teach English at a primary school, help at an elephant camp, support a home for single mothers, and meet Thai students through a high school exchange.

50 hours of community service
Maximum 16 students, with 3 staff
Friends for Asia volunteer house, Chiang Mai
39,950 THB, all inclusive

Program Highlights

50 Hours of Community Service

Students complete 50 hours of hands-on community service across three different programs in and around Chiang Mai.

Group Maximum of 16 Students

Each group is limited to 16 students and supervised by 3 Friends for Asia staff, so every student gets the support they need.

Live in Our Volunteer House

Students live together in the Friends for Asia volunteer house in Chiang Mai.

Thai Culture Included

A Chiang Mai city tour, a Walking Street Market visit, a Thai cooking course, and a mini Muay Thai course are all part of the week.

Where Students Serve

Service hours are spent across three different programs in and around Chiang Mai. Projects include:

Teaching English at a Primary School

Help Thai primary school students build their confidence in English through lessons, games, and conversation in the classroom.

Elephant Camp

Spend time at an elephant camp, learning about these enormous animals and helping with their daily care.

A mother holding her baby at a home for single mothers

Single Mothers' Home

Support a home for single mothers and their young children, helping care for infants and toddlers so the mothers can focus on education and building new skills.

Thai high school students in their classroom

High School Exchange Program

Meet Thai high school students of your own age through a high school exchange program.

Also Included

Chiang Mai city tour and a visit to the Walking Street Market
Thai cooking course
Mini Muay Thai course

Dates and Applications Coming Soon

We're finalizing the dates and itinerary for summer 2027. Contact us and we'll let you know as soon as applications open. A letter of reference from a teacher will be required to apply.