Unique & Ethical Hill tribe experience in Thailand

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Das Erlebnis

This unique volunteer program invites participants to immerse themselves in the daily life of a hill tribe community. Volunteers will explore stunning natural landscapes, enjoy hiking, learn Karen crafts and language, Learn of traditional agriculture and elephant keeping practices, teach English to local children, help with waste cleanup and animal care.

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Was Sie anbieten

32 Stunden Hilfe pro Woche

Gartenarbeit: Hilf beim Pflanzenanbau und der Gartenpflege

Tierpflege: Hilf bei der Betreuung und Pflege von Tieren.

Sozialarbeit: Hilfe bei Freiwilligenarbeit in lokalen Projekten und Gemeinschaften.

Sprachunterricht: Unterrichte eine Sprache für den Host, Gäste oder lokale Gemeinschaften.

Zusätzliche Gebühr erforderlich

Betrag: US$ 480 Pro Woche

Gebühr bezahlt für: Vorteile für Reisende, Materialien für Freiwilligenaktivitäten und Spende an das Projekt

Beschreibung: 3 meals per day Basic homestay accomodation All activities

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Was Sie bekommen

1 freier Tag pro Woche

Privatzimmer: Du bekommst ein Bett in einem privaten Zimmer. Mit anderen Worten, ein Zimmer nur für dich.

Frühstück: Du hast Anspruch auf ein kostenloses Frühstück an jedem Tag deines Aufenthalts.

Mittagessen: Du hast Anspruch auf ein kostenloses Mittagessen an jedem Tag deines Aufenthalts.

Abendessen: Du hast Anspruch auf ein kostenloses Abendessen an jedem Tag deines Aufenthalts.

Kostenlose Touren: Wir nehmen dich mit auf Touren und Fahrten durch die Stadt. Kostenlos!

Kostenlose Wandertouren: Wir nehmen dich mit auf Ausflüge und Wanderungen rund um die Stadt. Kostenlos!

Abholung: Wir holen dich bei deiner Ankunft ab und bringen dich zu unserem Grundstück.

Nutze unsere ausgestattete Küche: Nutze gerne unsere Küche und bereite dein eigenes leckeres Essen zu.

Grundlegender Internetzugang: Internet mit Grundgeschwindigkeit, damit du remote arbeiten kannst

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Anforderungen

Mittelstufe Englisch

Zwischen 18 und 50 Jahre alt

Empfängt Einzelreisende, Paare und Partner von Freiwilligen

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Was nicht inbegriffen ist

Flüge, Reiseversicherung, interne Transportmittel und Visum

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Programmdetails

Volunteers will stay in homestays hosted by local families, offering a genuine cultural exchange and a deeper understanding of village life. Meals include traditional Thai dishes from the Chiang Mai region, with special occasions to try authentic Karen (Pga K’nyau) cuisine—an opportunity to experience unique local culinary traditions.
Activities & Involvement
Hiking: Expect to spend a lot of time hiking in nature and exploring the forest. Trails can be challenging, so a good level of fitness is essential.
Teaching English: Support local education by teaching basic English to school-aged children, helping improve their future opportunities.
Village Clean-Up Projects: Promote environmental awareness by organizing and participating in community waste collection and introducing proper waste management practices.
Animal Welfare Assistance: Help care for local dogs, cats, and our beloved resident pig.
Waterfall Visits: Enjoy scenic hikes to a nearby waterfall where we stop for lunch in nature.
Traditional Agriculture: Depending on the season, join local farmers in planting, harvesting, and maintaining crops—experiencing sustainable highland farming firsthand.
Local Crafts: Learn to create traditional Karen crafts such as weaving cloth and basket-making.
Cooking: Spend time with local villagers preparing sticky rice and other traditional Karen dishes.
Ethical Elephant Observation: Observe elephants living freely in their natural forest habitat. Learn about traditional, non-exploitative elephant care, with minimal human interference.
Accommodation
Homestays are typically made of wood or bamboo and located in the mountains. Accommodations are basic but comfortable, with a private room, thin mattress, bedding, and mosquito net, cold bucket shower and squat toilet.

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Aktivitäten & Schichten

Typical day

Sunday: 
You will travel 2.5 hours out to the village, (with a lunch stop) meet your friendly host family & fellow guests


Monday - Saturday: 

First half of the day is spent hiking in the stunning forest enjoying nature

In the afternoons there will be an activity planned depending on season:

-teaching at the school
-learning the local language
-Karen crafts like basket weaving, weaving the tradition cloth, work on our germination project
- tree planting
- help our veterinary nurse care for the pets, strays and livestock 
- football matches with the locals 
- visit a waterfall
- hanging out with fellow visitors the voli-house
- Care for our resident pig at the project


Sunday: Free time or travel back to city

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Regeln

Please note: A good level of fitness is required to volunteer, the hikes can be intense depending on where they are each day. Prior to arrival we require proof of travel medical insurance for the length of your stay and a filled out medical form. Please note all fees are non refundable.

This project is situated in a remote Karen Hill Tribe village, enveloped by jungle. You must be prepared to fully immerse yourself in jungle life, which includes adapting to different foods, cultures, languages, primitive ways of life, as well as the absence of luxuries. Be ready to encounter bugs, spiders (which cause no harm), and all aspects of jungle living. Please refrain from booking this project if you are not prepared to accept these conditions.

This is really an incredible, life-changing experience for everyone who comes!