Volunteer at Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand 🐘
The experience
Join our volunteer program to support elephant care activities, help plant elephant food, teach at local school, and contribute to online marketing for the elephant project. The program also includes activities such as jungle trekking, visiting a waterfall, learning about local hill tribe culture, and bamboo rafting. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys storytelling, nature, photography, video & meaningful community-based tourism.
What you offer
28 hours of help per week
Photography:
Take, edit and provide amazing photos.
Content Writer:
Write, edit and publish inspiring content.
Video Making:
Create, edit and publish digital videos.
Social Media:
Maintain and update social media channels.
Additional fee required
Amount:
US$ 300
One time
Fee pays for:
Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project
Description:
The 7-day program fee is $300 USD per person. This covers accommodation, meals, volunteer activities, and directly supports long-term elephant care and the local community. 💡 Want a discount? Bring a friend to join the program together and save on your fee!
What you get
1 day off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Requirements
Intermediate English
Between 20 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Day 1
Morning: Elephant care
Afternoon: Collecting food for the elephants
Day 2
Morning: Planting elephant food
Afternoon: Elephant care
Day 3
Morning & Afternoon: Teaching English to children at the local school
Day 4
Jungle trekking to explore a waterfall and learn about nature
Day 5
Morning & Afternoon: Assisting with online marketing to help support the elephant project
Day 6
Morning: Elephant care
Afternoon: Cleaning the accommodation
Day 7
Visit a local hill tribe village to learn about their culture and way of life, followed by bamboo rafting.
Activities & Shift
7-Day Volunteer Program Schedule
Working hours: 4 hours per day
Morning: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Afternoon: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM