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November is magical in Chiang Mai! For two days, the city transforms into a spectacle of lights with Yi Peng and Loy Krathong, known as the Lantern Festival. Thousands of lanterns illuminate the sky and boats with candles float on the rivers, creating a moment of beauty and spirituality.
We are looking for volunteers to help Brazilian and Portuguese tourists experience this unforgettable experience, accompanying groups.
32 hours of help per week
Tour Guide: Organize and lead tours around the city.
1 day off per week
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Intermediate Portuguese or Intermediate English
Over 22 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
We are looking for people who want to assist travelers during the Lantern Festival and who can commit to the program during Chiang Mai's busiest period, respecting the schedules and who want to make the most of the region, serving as a monitor.
We are looking for people who enjoy learning more about places and who like being around new people daily. They should bring a positive energy to the environment and spread it to all the people there, spending their holidays and making the most of what could be THE BEST DAY OF THEIR LIVES.
Chiang Mai is known as the cultural heart of Thailand and home to many temples, waterfalls and mountains important to the Thai people.
It is of utmost importance that volunteers commit to the schedules and always treat tourists in a cordial and engaged manner. It is also important to be aware that the festival days can be long and intense, while the other days of the experience are much calmer.
Breakfast is included during the entire stay, and lunch and dinner only on the two main festival days (24 and 25/11).
Perfect for:
- People on a gap year (solo, couples and pairs)
- Tourism students who want to learn more and have an internship at one of the best offices in the world
- Tour guides who want new experiences
- Couples seeking a different life in a place full of novelty
- People who are discovering themselves and looking for meaning in life
- People who simply love new experiences and want to contribute to a beautiful project in Thailand.
Main activities:
- Assisting travelers during the Lantern Festival, from the outbound transport to return
- Support in organizing groups, meeting points and transport
- Help tourists with information, tasks in the van and translation
- Creating images, videos and photos of the tours and events
Important: The days of November 24 and 25 are the most intense, with activities approximately from 11am to 11pm or later, depending on transport and traffic. The role is registered as up to 32 hours per week, but the workload may vary during the event. Outside of the main festival days, the routine is calmer, focused mainly on preparation and orientation.
- Speaking Portuguese with good communication is a minimum requirement
- Having intermediate English is a relevant advantage
- Enjoy working with groups of travelers
- Be comfortable with the long and intense routine during the festival's main days
- Be flexible with the schedules, as transport and traffic can affect the schedule
- Be a cordial, responsible and respectful person in contact with travelers
- Follow the team's guidance and the agreed schedules
Many worldpackers have been applying to this position recently. The host will probably not be able to respond to all of the applications, so we recommend that you also apply to other hosts in our community and not just this one :)
