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Thailand Volunteer Programs from $24/day | Most Affordable & Trusted

Name: Thailand Volunteer Programs from $24/day | Most Affordable & Trusted
Brand: International Volunteer HQ - IVHQ
SKU: 21098
Rating: 4.9 (52 reviews)

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Location

Thailand
- Chiang Rai
- Hua Hin

Length

1 to 12 weeks

Project Types

Agriculture Childcare Community Development Building Projects Youth Environmental Conservation Education Teaching ESL

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Program Details

Language

English

Timeframe

Short Term Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round

Housing

Host Family Hostel

Groups

Small Group (1-15)

Travel Type

Budget Family Older Travelers Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price

335

Price Details

Thailand Program Fee includes airport pick-up, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer program period, in-country 24/7 volunteer support and in-country administration costs.

What's Included

Accommodation Some Accommodation Airport Transfers Meals

What's Not Included

Airfare Travel Insurance Visa

Last Updated: May 01, 2024

Last Reviewed: Jan 12, 2025

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About Program

Trusted by 136,000+ volunteers, IVHQ offers the world's #1 rated volunteer programs in Thailand and 50+ destinations worldwide.

For the past 6 years, we've won the "Top Volunteer Abroad Provider Award" from GoOverseas, so you can trust that you're in the safest hands with IVHQ in Thailand.

Our affordable projects start from $24/day for your accommodation, meals, airport pick-up, project placement and local support. Projects run year-round, with durations from 1-12 weeks. Choose from 8 projects, ranging from Teaching English, Childcare, and Environmental Conservation, based in the northern city of Chiang Rai or southern beach town of Hua Hin. Plus, you’ll stay with other like-minded, impact-focused travelers from around the world (private room options available).

With IVHQ’s superior pre-departure support services, you’ll gain exclusive access to your own Volunteer Travel Specialist, comprehensive preparation tools and volunteer training before you leave home.

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Program Highlights

Cheapest volunteer programs from $24/day for your accommodation, meals, airport pick-up, project placement & local support.
Volunteer for 1-12 weeks, year round start dates most Mondays
15+ years experience & only B Corp certified volunteer travel organization
Get free changes up to 14 days before you start with our flexible booking policy
Affordable way to earn college credit - gain 5 credits for only US$500!

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Support 4.9
Fun 4.8
Value 4.9
Safety 4.95

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I really enjoyed my 2 weeks of teaching English volunteering in Thailand. I have a huge smile whenever I think back at the time I spent there.

The local team were fabulous. They helped settle us into our roles, guided us and helped whenever needed. They also helped facilitate any trips that we wanted to take during our spare time.

I’ve never taught to school children and so on my first day I had some nerves. As we got off our transport the children gave us such an amazing welcome. It wiped away the nerves instantly. The children were always happy to see the volunteers arrive at their schools. Cheering at us and beaming with huge smiles. There’s some pre-planning of classes and lots of improvisation. The local team help on both fronts. It was satisfying making micro contributions to the children’s English education. The contributions accumulate over the different volunteers that come throughout the year.

Volunteering isn’t just for the young, I’m in my mid-fifties. The more senior members have life skills, knowledge and experience that can be of benefit. I would have stayed longer if I had more time to spare. I returned a few weeks ago and am planning my next trip in 2026. I can’t wait!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

It takes a week or so to be able to prepare for classes properly. In the first week you are learning from the existing volunteers and the local team. In your second week you are more effective and can adapt classes more easily. Volunteer for 2 weeks or more if you can.

Pros

Rewarding experience
Meet some amazing fellow volunteers

I worked on the animal care project in Thailand, Chiang Rai and I absolutely loved it. It was a great experience and a great way to experience the real Thai culture that you don’t see on Instagram. It’s left me with such a full heart, the animals there are all amazing and I’d love to take them home. The staff are so friendly and although don’t speak amazing English, are doing so well ! We actually even went back to one of their villages and joined in with Christmas carolling and had dinner with them, it was an unreal experience. IVHQ did a great job of getting everything organised and we felt at ease during the whole booking and planning stage. A very well organised trip. I had the best time and would love to do it all over again. I would highly recommend, 10/10.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?

Wouldn’t say unfamiliar, but the way they just pull the coconuts off the tree, crack them open and drink out of them was pretty cool, never done that before or had such a fresh coconut.

Pros

Getting to play with animals
Meeting new people
Experiencing real Thai culture

Cons

Away from home
Had to leave when it was finished
Couldn’t bring all the dogs home

Personally I grew a lot on this trip and was blessed to see my work’s impact more immediately because of the flood work. This was an excellent way to immerse myself into the local customs and community in Chiang Rai and feel more connected through working closely with other staff and volunteers, as well as the community you are helping. I found it really important to be flexible because you are there to help with a system that is already set up and the staff know what they are doing and different cultures and circumstances will make the work look different than how it does in your home country. Being flexible allowed me to grow and experience more :)

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?

I would definitely take more time to learn Thai because I felt like, especially with the childcare program, it would have improved me experience even more.

Pros

Meeting new amazing people
The food!
The work

Cons

Miscommunication
Incidents with other volunteers
Underestimating how much I’d spend 😆

Cleaning out flooded basement of the animal shelter

Our volunteer experience with IVHQ was excellent! I was concerned about getting all of the details together beforehand but they made it easy. The local team in Hua Hin were very organized and they were helpful in every way. We enjoyed the volunteer work at the schools we helped to restore. The sights were incredible and the local team had planned free time activities if volunteers wanted to participate. My husband and I felt very safe throughout the entire trip. Next trip will definitely be with IVHQ.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?

At the night markets they have food very different than the US. There were roasted bugs, grilled jellyfish, and frogs!

Pros

Organized support
Impact on children
Safety

Cons

None

Amazing experience! Very beautiful team/teamwork. Meaningful work done in the community. Lots of collaboration with other projects- able to work together with other volunteers and expand our impact. The local group in Hua Hin was absolutely amazing- very responsive and supportive throughout the whole experience. The diversity of the volunteer group was incredible. I was able to meet some really amazing people with different backgrounds and perspectives about life. Such an eye opening, once in a life time experience. Highly recommended !

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?

I seen a very large Asian Water Monitor in the road after a heavy rain

Pros

Meeting new people
Stepped outside of my comfort zone
Tried new foods

Cons

Mosquitos

My recent 4-week stay in Thailand was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. During this time, I had the opportunity to take part in activities such as planting mangroves, collecting rubbish, and teaching children. I also traveled to beautiful destinations, like Bangkok, the Phi Phi Islands, and Phuket.

The coordinators in Hua Hin were very organized and welcoming and the food was delicious. I connected with people from around the globe and formed various friendships. Everyone who participated in the program shared the same positive feelings, and there was never a boring moment throughout the entire stay.

I highly recommend this program to anyone looking for a rewarding and enriching experience in Thailand. Thank you for everything!

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?

I tried grasshoppers and maggots on the night market of Hua Hin. To be honest, I did not really like the taste but there is worse. You can even find snakes, scorpions and spider ins Bangkok.

Pros

meeting people from different countries across the world
thai massages
teaching and playing with children

Cons

spaghetti with ketchup
a lot of aggressive dogs (you should not walk alone)

Everything about volunteering childcare program was great, the team, coordinators friends I made. everyone was lovely, made my stay easier and the kids were adorable. I got emotional attached to some of the kids and it was a life changing experience, been in a complete different country but at the same time learning about cultures. I loved every morning I had to wake up and start my day with amazing friends. Met many people from all over the world and became good friends, traveled around Thailand. For me this made me grow as a person and helped me to focus on what my purpose on life is. I totally reccomend to do it if you want to help communities and need a break from daily routine. Thailand is an amazing destination to go and explore.

Volunteering through IVHQ was one of the greatest experiences of my life! I got to immerse myself into a new culture, try new food, meet new people, and make a positive impact on the local community! I did the Teach English project in Hua Hin, Thailand. The local team and my coordinator were all so helpful during my stay and really made me feel at home. The staff at IVHQ were a pleasure and gave me all the information I needed to prepare for my trip. I highly recommend them! They are great! ❤️❤️❤️

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Just go! Go with an open mind and heart. Help where you can. If you are nervous, it is perfectly normal! IVHQ is an amazing organization and they will answer your questions and help you prepare for your trip. It will be the greatest experiences of your life! Go for it!

Pros

Lovely and friendly staff
Excellent program guide to prepare for the trip
Lots of support

Questions & Answers

Is it suitable for a Muslim girl?

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Is there any program for medical social work?

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Could two of us go on a programme together?

Hi, thanks for stopping by! Traveling with a friend is one of our favorite things to do too :) For more details on traveling with friends we recommend reaching out to the program provider directly, which you can do here: https://www.volunteerhq.org/contact-us/.

By Go Overseas on July 19, 2018

Would this program be suitable for vegans?

Hi Tyana, Yes, this program is suitable for vegans along with other dietary requirements. We would recommend that you supplement the meals we offer with your own food, as there wouldn't be a huge amount of choice/variation. Jordan McFadyen IVHQ Community Manager

By IVHQ on March 20, 2018

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Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Why did you choose this program?

Volunteers and locals in Thailand

I chose this program as it was close to home and not knowing what to expect, it was the best choice I could make for a 3 week period. I was also intrigued by the Hill Tribe people we were referred to in our literature.

What did your program provider (or university) assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

We were assisted with registration fees, program fees (which we paid), I had to arrange air fares and weekend accommodation

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

I would offer this: go with an open mind and be prepared to immerse yourself into the culture in all areas and you will be greatly rewarded. If you are going to worry too much about sleeping arrangements, what food you may have to eat, and the type of work you are doing, get over it or just don't go. If you are serious about it, embrace it and you will love it.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

Volunteering in Thailand

An average week could consist of anything you can think of outdoors including building dams, digging roads, renovating old buildings, painting anything that needs painting, exploring the countryside after work, admiring the beauty on the way to and from work, working hard and having fun. Oh and eating beautiful authentic food.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it and/or how did your views on the issue change?

My initial fears were my age and the food I would have to eat. Age went out the window after the first 24 hours as everyone is there for the same reason regardless of age, religion, or gender. Food was a concern as I'm not the best at trying different things so I told myself to eat all that was presented to me and it was absolutely fantastic.

Do you have anything else you'd like to share with prospective volunteers?

If you are prepared to work hard, the local elders are particularly interested to talk to you and find out about you. I met many interesting people who have lived in the hills of Northern Thailand for many many years and they were wonderful and very thankful for the assistance.

If you look at generic websites, you will have no idea of what you are going to do but if you find some heritage somewhere online, you may get a better understanding. I am 55 years old, all other volunteers were under 30 and we loved each other and I left Thailand with a new family in my life.

Embrace the culture, the people, the country but also your peers and you will be amazed.

I am thinking of backpacking and volunteering around the world for 12 months at end of 2017 and I cannot wait, may even take my 23-year-old daughter with me.

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