Teach English & Live Like a local in Chaing mai, Thailand...

Royaume-Uni

5

I have really enjoyed this volunteering position and plan to come back soon! The hosts and other travellers have been great and the teaching has been a really great experience with some lovely students. Maximum 5 students every evening in a one on one Skype call with two days off a week. Food has been brilliant and the place that we stay is absolutely beautiful. Lovely locals around and plenty to see while walking around the area 😌

il y a 11 mois

Belgique

5

It was truly a beautiful experience, i felt so safe and welcomed it felt like home, i was a bit nervous at first for the english lessons but i ended up doing fine! The students are all very nice and are dedicated to learn, my favorite activity was doing the cooking classes together with the other volunteers🩷😋 i highly recommend this experience if u want to immerse yourself in the culture and connect with nature!

il y a 12 mois

Égypte

5

My stay at banbondoi was so good, you live in nature, you eat clean food and you enjoy nature . The work is not hard I taught online English classes to Thai students from all ages and you can enjoy the rest of your day, also there is a cute bar in the place you can enjoy hanging out at, they also have cooking classes for volunteers which was so fun and lovely

il y a 12 mois

Chili

5

El voluntariado fue una experiencia fantástica. Las clases online eran sencillas y dejaban mucho tiempo para descansar y disfrutar del entorno. La gente del homestay y los alrededores eran muy amables, y compartir con los otros voluntarios creó un ambiente muy especial. Además, hay un bar justo al lado al que se puede ir :)

il y a 12 mois

Italie

3

The accommodation was basic, with almost no bathroom privacy and open-air sinks. The surroundings were truly beautiful and offered meaningful space to reconnect with nature, which I appreciated. However, the meals provided were often insufficient, and the workload felt disproportionately heavy, making the exchange feel unbalanced. At the same time, I'm glad I was able to deliver exceptional lessons and meet new students each day. I truly hope the host can take this feedback with kindness and use it to create a more comfortable and supportive experience for future volunteers.

il y a 27 jours

Paweena a répondu

Thank you for your feedback. For clarity, our agreement allows up to 6 classes per day, 5 days a week. During your stay from 13 November to 7 December (25 days), we assigned you around 65 classes in total. However, the number of classes you actually taught was lower due to student cancellations and occasional Microsoft Teams issues. This means your actual workload averaged approximately 2.6 classes per day, which is well below the agreed maximum. We appreciate your comments .

Estonie

2

The homestay isn't in Chiang Mai centre, it's in Mae Wang. You are completely in nature as the entire homestay (apart from the dorms) are outdoors. There's a treadmill, some weights, a yoga mat, and a bar next door with live music! However the schedule is given the morning of and is constantly updated, can be up to 6 classes, anytime between 2.30-10.10pm. They are flexible: if you want a certain a day off or later classes. And Ploy is kind and helpful! If you arrive in the week you have to work on the weekend since it's 5 days of work a week. And there's limited guidance on the teaching.

il y a 28 jours

Paweena a répondu

We feel that giving us only two stars is quite unfair. After reading your review, we still cannot clearly identify any major issues or understand what specific areas we should improve.
However, we still sincerely appreciate the time you spent helping us.

Allemagne

2

The experience itself was good: easy classes, lots of free time, nice homestay, fresh food, kind staff & many volunteers to connect with. During our stay a volunteer caused a dangerous incident. While the organizers weren't responsible for his actions, the response was poor: no emergency contact, unclear communication, no structured follow-up, and no check-ins with those affected. Important information wasn't shared, leaving a volunteer exposed to further risk. Only after we reached out did we receive explanations. Teaching was valuable, but the handling of the situation left us feeling unsafe

il y a environ 1 mois

Paweena a répondu

I would like to clarify that the true cause of the incident came from the group of volunteers who went out together to a bar, consumed alcohol, and as a result, some people were no longer able to control their behavior.I feel it is unfair that this situation is being used as the main issue in your review to suggest that we did not handle things well. I kindly ask you to consider the real origin of the problem and what truly caused the situation.

Brésil

4

As a volunteer you will be teaching online Thai people in a shared space with lots of volunteers. It was a nice experience and the meals provided are very good. There are no much locals around besides the staff (they are very friendly) and the place is 1 hour from Chiang Mai by public transport. If you would like to know more details feel free to contact me!

il y a environ 1 mois

Paweena a répondu

Thank you for your review and for sharing your experience. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed teaching, the shared volunteer space, and the meals. Our staff always try to make everyone feel welcome, even though the homestay is a bit outside the city.

It was great hosting you, and we truly appreciate your help.
If anyone needs more information, feel free to contact us anytime.

Pologne

4

The experience of teaching students and meeting other volunteers was really great! We had a lot of freedom outside of lessons and it was really chill. I must say however, during my stay arose one specific situation involving another volunteer, which we (as volunteers) needed to resolve mostly ourselves and which notably affected us. I think it should've been handled better by the organisators, but we discussed it together and I hope safety measures will be taken after that🤞 Other than that, I liked my time here and I think it's a cool place to volunteer :)

il y a environ 2 mois

Paweena a répondu

Thank you so much for your thoughtful and honest review! 🌿 We’re delighted you enjoyed teaching and connecting with other volunteers, and that you appreciated the relaxed atmosphere and freedom outside of lessons. We truly value your feedback regarding the situation during your stay—your concerns are important, and we’re already taking steps to strengthen our safety measures. Thank you for helping us improve. You’ll always be warmly welcomed back anytime! 💛

—Paweena, Pingpong & the Brainstorm

Royaume-Uni

4

I had a nice experience, especially with the other volunteers and teaching was very wholesome when I had repeat students. The area is small and there's not much to do, so a renting a motorcycle or getting taxis are necessary. But it's a safe area with friendly locals, and weekly cooking classes were fun. The facilities could use improvement (thin beds, no door locks, limited hot water or free access to the washing machine). I also didn't get a formal welcome upon arrival. However, the admin, cleaners and cooks were always flexible and friendly, one cook even invited me to a local market!

il y a environ 2 mois

Paweena a répondu

We’re truly happy you enjoyed teaching and connecting with other volunteers, and we’re grateful for your kind words about our friendly team. Since our homestay runs like a family home rather than a hotel, we don’t have a front desk—our staff personally welcomes guests, shows them around, and supports them throughout their stay.

For the facilities: the rooms do have locks, but guests hold the responsibility to use them. Our washing machine is coin-operated so volunteers can use it as needed.

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