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Help us become self sustainable at our organic farm (1 week)

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The experience

Welcome to all who want to support the Thai Child Development Foundation and join our staff and students on taking care of our organic farm and gardens. TCDF started an ecological farm, garden and food forest to become self sustainable. The Foundation has vegetable gardens, herbal gardens, a mushroom farm, a fish farm, an aquaponic garden, chicken and ducks and a food forest.
The Foundation welcomes you on the farm!

What you offer

24 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 17 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: Fee covers material activities, stay in our dormitory, 3 meals a day

What you get

1 day off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 21 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

YOU WILL GET:

A beautiful place to live and work for 1 week or longer (you stay in our comfortable dormitory).
Three great meals per day
Unlimited herbal tea and filtered drinking water
Be in nature
Work together with our staff and the students of the Thai Child Development Foundation
Experience organic gardening and permaculture way of farming
A reference letter (on request)
Experience on your resume
Profiling & networking opportunity
Possibility to share your skills with our students and local kids
Yoga sessions
Material needed for working in the gardens

Activities & Shift

Arrival day is on Monday

Participants join the program for 4 hours per day in the mornings from 10-12 o’clock, together with our staff. And in the afternoons from 2-4 o'clock independently according to schedule.

Rules

YOU AGREE TO:

Bring working clothes and shoes
Not to cause damage to the local environment (nature & culture)
Respect the local community by behaving and dressing appropriate.
Absolutely no drugs and drunkenness allowed, nor inappropriate behavior on the premises or in the area.
Respect all people not depending on gender, race, religion, sexual preference, political conviction, age or other personal aspects.
Pay a participation fee of 600 Baht per day for food and board.
Please know that we cannot provide a work permit for you, you will stay at Eco-Logic Thailand as a guest and come to Thailand as a tourist.
The farm and garden activities are part of you 'Helping Hands' package.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
You can decide daily if you would like to explore the area, chill out or join an activities such as yoga, meditation, massage, hiking, Thai cooking course, river rafting or day trips. All activities can be booked with our hosts.