Year-round Affordable Service Projects in Thailand
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Program Description
Year-round Affordable Service Projects in Thailand
Description
VFP offers over 3,000 affordable, short-term voluntary service projects in 100+ countries, including more than 70 annual projects in Thailand. These international voluntary service projects are an opportunity to participate in meaningful community service while living and interacting in an intercultural environment. Work projects include: construction/renovation of low-income housing or community buildings, historic preservation, archeology; environmental projects such as trail building, environmental education, wildlife surveying, park maintenance, organic farming; and more!
Ratings and Reviews
7 of 12 people found this review helpful
Good tourist experience, poor meaningfulness
The program I participated in was focused on cultural exchange and that is probably what it did best. In terms of volunteering and the work camp that was set up, it felt like we were only involved in unnecessary make-work projects. It felt like the organization hosted us more for the financial contribution than anything else. That being said, they did trek us around to a number of places in the back of a truck to try out hot springs, see waterfalls, climb a hill and go ride elephants that looked very sad. If you are happy to be a tourist and have lots of time sitting around visiting in a foreign language, this may be a good fit for you.
The program I participated in was focused on cultural exchange and that is probably what it did best. In terms of volunteering and the work camp that was set up, it felt like we were only involved in unnecessary make-work projects. It felt like the organization hosted us more for the financial contribution than anything else. That being said, they did trek us around to a number of places in the back of a truck to try out hot springs, see waterfalls, climb a hill and go ride elephants that looked very sad. If you are happy to be a tourist and have lots of time sitting around visiting in a foreign language, this may be a good fit for you.