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Animal Shelter Mae Chaem District, Thailand
Join our elephant Research/Data Collection and enjoy Thailand!
What you offer
30h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
- Social Work
- Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.
Amount
- US$ 450
Per week
Fee pays for
- Donation to project
Description
Fee to cover all expenses: $450-2,100USD (depending on length of stay). Expenses include: All food and accommodation on site as well as your in-country transport from/to project on arrival and departure
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- 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.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Pick Up
- We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
- Stay at least
- 1 week
- Stay up to
- 8 weeks
The Experience
This is an exciting opportunity for any current or recently graduated university students who want more experience or are interested in elephants. If you want to have a unique experience hiking in the forest to find the elephants and observing and recording their natural behaviours in their home environment, then is the right place for you. Come and join us for the experience of a lifetime.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English
- Over 18 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Hours & Tasks
Animal Shelter
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 4 Immersing in the local culture
- 4 Get in touch with nature
- 4 Meeting locals
- 3 Learning about sustainability
- 3 Meeting international travelers
- 2 Developing environmental awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 4 15. Life on land
- 2 8. Decent work and economic growth
- 2 12. Responsible consumption and production
Simran
United Kingdom
I had the best time here! Highly recommend. Kerri and her team were super welcoming and I learned so much from this experience even from the short week I spent here. They have created such as wonderful environment for the elephants to roam free in this hands off environment after their years in captivity. My home stay was also lovely and made some delicious meals ;)
11 days ago
Kerri replied
Thank you so much Simran, we really enjoyed our week with you!
Sammy
United States
Such an incredible experience, we lived in a little local village and went hiking every weekday to watch the elephants. I feel like I learned so much about elephants and how the tourism community impacts them. This project is truly something special and I would recommend to anyone considering to take part in it. I really believe that this project can make a difference even for the elephants they cannot bring home to the forest. Every single one of the staff members is so kind and supportive on top of prioritizing the wellbeing of both their elephants and their volunteers.
about 2 months ago
Kerri replied
Thank you Sammy, it was so great having you with us for the week, we hope to see you again!
Vikrant
United States
Amazing experience! Takes some time to adjust to the living situation but really wonderful.
2 months ago
Kerri replied
Thank you, Vikrant! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience with us. We appreciate your adaptability to our simple way of life, and we're glad you found it to be a wonderful experience overall.
Matic
Slovenia
A truly unforgettable and unique experience. Living in a local community together with the Karen people is really special. Everyone is extremely friendly! I was there for a week and would happily stay longer. I created a lot of photos and video material. The girls really work on the project with passion and dedication. You have to adapt to accommodation to the life they live (cold showers, etc). Although it is a paid project and not so cheap, I think it is a unique opportunity you have to experience.
4 months ago
Kerri replied
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're glad to hear that you found your time in the project special and memorable. Your help and dedication were amazing, and we appreciate your feedback. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future!!
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