Thailand

Washout at MTV Exit!!!

Submitted by Amusicum on 3 August 2011 - 9:58am

Hello all, My name is Aoife, reporting from the art volunteer base in Thailand! This build-up to the big MTV Exit event this Saturday was immense. The event, held at the 700 Year Stadium in Chiang Mai, aimed to raise awareness of human trafficking

Nancy Ormond's Amazing Experience in Thailand

Submitted by Caitriona on 5 April 2011 - 10:45am

I left the Irish midlands in January 2011 to take up my first placement as a volunteer in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand. I travelled alone with a mixture of apprehension, excitement and considerable optimism. I had been in Thailand before and knew I would return. Wad, the in-country coordinator met me at the airport and after a short drive to the volunteer house, followed by a short rest, he orientated me to help make my settlement easier.

Art workshop

Submitted by Lena on 1 November 2010 - 10:20am

Dee working at the Art workshop on Childrens day at Orphanage. Photo by Deirdre Kelly, volunteer in Thailand

Art workshop

What determines success is in the word "VOLUNTEER"!

Submitted by Lena on 27 October 2010 - 11:51am

Deidre Kelly, from  Co. Laois, spent two months volunteering in Thailand. Read her story...

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Naomi Meani from Cork volunteered for 4 weeks in a centre for single mothers

I am 100% sure that I wouldn’t have swapped this experience for anything in the world. I learned so much from lots of different people, especially the women and children, and I got to meet some amazing people, while being able to spend my time acting like a child, playing away happily. It was a unique experience and one that I will never forget.

Ciara Slattery from Cork volunteered for 4 weeks in a centre for single mothers

I loved every minute working here as the women and children were very welcoming and friendly and the day was very varied and busy. I arrived at 9am and spent the morning in the day-care centre with eight very active and energetic children and the afternoons teaching English to some of the mothers and helping in the garden until 4pm. There was much to do throughout the day and the work was certainly challenging at times, especially in relation to effectively communicating with Thai toddlers!

Local families

Submitted by Anton on 13 July 2009 - 3:42pm
Local families

Eileen and friends

Submitted by Anton on 13 July 2009 - 3:34pm
Eileen and friends

The volunteer house in Chiang Mai

Submitted by Anton on 13 July 2009 - 3:31pm

The home-base is located in a safe, conveniently situated neighbourhood. It is a clean Thai-style accommodation with shared occupancy rooms. An in-house cook will provide three delicious, home-cooked Thai meals per day.

The volunteer house in Chiang Mai