Location
  • Thailand

Program Details

Language
English
Housing
Guesthouse Hostel Hotel

Pricing

Starting Price
2000
Feb 08, 2019
Oct 23, 2016
16 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Sun-swept beaches, spiritual temples, smiling faces, lush tropical rainforests and tasty cooking are just a few of the wonders awaiting visitors to Thailand - but through volunteering with International Student Volunteers (ISV) you can be more than a tourist and address the needs of rural Thai communities and environments.

On ISV’s conservation projects, you could be working in rescue and rehabilitation centers for elephants, Asian black bear, gibbons and other animals. When it comes to community development, you can help tackle issues like human trafficking through providing support in centres for those at risk, or helping to maintain infrastructure and provide teaching assistance in Thai orphanages.

This exotic country has the perfect balance of culture and nature and it truly is a place that will capture your heart. For more details on how to make a difference visit ISV’s website and sign up for the experience of a lifetime.

This program is no longer offered. View more programs from ISV (International Student Volunteers).

Program Reviews

4.84 Rating
based on 93 reviews
  • 5 rating 87.1%
  • 4 rating 10.75%
  • 3 rating 1.08%
  • 2 rating 1.08%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Impact 4.7
  • Support 4.8
  • Fun 4.2
  • Value 4.7
  • Safety 4.75
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Michelle
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Fantastic

I always had a thought and image of how Thailand would be, but after arriving it completely surpassed my expectations.
Fantastic place, and great people, cannot wait to get back over there!
The staff with ISV were great and very helpful, and made me feel at ease when in a new country. Would definitely recommend.
Also, traveling with people who knew the areas made the whole experience a lot more comfortable too, no worries or stresses.

83 people found this review helpful.
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Louise
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Happiest month of my life (so far!)

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What would you improve about this program?
I'm not sure how much of a lasting effect our efforts will have in the village. We were repainting a classroom but we all felt we could have done more like fix furniture or fill in holes in the wall but we were told it wasn't possible to get fillers, even when we offered to pay for it. We were on an island but it was only two minutes from the mainland and it would have been relatively simple to buy, and now the work we did will probably have to be re-done because of all the holes.
81 people found this review helpful.
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Janelle
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best thing I've ever done!

This was by far the best experience I've ever had. I got to work with elephants hand-on. We took walks, gave them baths, feed them, and learned a lot about them and about animals in the tourist industry. It was my first time in a different country and ISV helped me feel safe and prepared. I was worried about funds, but they offered solutions to help with fundraising. Overall, it was the best experience and I would recommend it to anyone.

What would you improve about this program?
My only complaint was that I did not get my information about where I was going or what to expect until a month before and the time waiting for that information was very stressful.
77 people found this review helpful.
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Christine
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Greatest Experience of My Life!

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83 people found this review helpful.
Jasmine
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

An amazing first time volunteer experience

If you are new to volunteering or prefer a program that is all prearranged for you ISV is definitely the way to go. They create the itinerary and incorporate work and play very well. Having done other volunteer programs after this one I can appreciate how organized it was now. Great for people fresh out of school (average age was late teens to early 20's in my group) who are looking to see the country and make a difference at the same time.

What would you improve about this program?
can't think of anything off the top of my head. I really enjoyed the experience.
80 people found this review helpful.
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Jenna
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

An Incredible Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

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What would you improve about this program?
Maybe a little more warning on the conditions of the volunteer project. Everything was safe and completely livable, but they kind of made it sound like it was going to be more glamorous than it was. I expected a bed based on the description, but wouldn't have been upset if it had read "You will be provided with a floor mat", instead of listing this as a "bed". It's nicer to not have high expectations let down.

There were also a lot of friendly lizards around the site and that would have been a good warning as well!
78 people found this review helpful.
Hannah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Out of this world!

This trip was, by far, the most incredible thing I have ever done. I signed up knowing that it would be a new experience and I would be stepping out of my comfort zone, and that is exactly what the trip was about. I knew nobody going into the trip, and came back with lifelong friends. I learned so much about the many cultures of Thailand and so much about myself. My favorite moment was being surrounded by elephants and exquisite people in the jungle-something I will never forget.

What would you improve about this program?
Nothing, it was quite organized.
84 people found this review helpful.
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Briana
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My trip to Thailand

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What would you improve about this program?
I didn't have any problems with this program, everything ran very smoothly and I felt safe the enitire time.
80 people found this review helpful.

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