Location
  • Thailand
    • Hua Hin
General grants/scholarships
Health & Safety

Program Details

Language
English
Age Min.
18
Timeframe
Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Guesthouse
Groups
Small Group (1-15)

Pricing

Price Details
What’s Included:
- Full accommodation in gender-based shared room
- Weekly meal stipend (approximately $40/week)
- Airport pickup and drop off to/from Bangkok Airport
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- On-site orientation & training
- 24/7 staff support on-site and distance
- Culture & Etiquette guide book
- Medical/Accident insurance
What's Included
Accommodation Some Meals
Feb 06, 2019
Sep 25, 2017
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About Program

Started in 2013, this animal shelter aims to stabilize the stray dog population by providing necessary healthcare and vaccinations, adoptions, and public education about animal care. As a volunteer in Hua Hin, Thailand, you will work directly with trained veterinarians and staff during your program.

Volunteers with have the chance to:
- Participate in daily feeding runs
- Monitor the health of the different dog packs around Hua Hin
- Assist in veterinarian services like sterilizations, vaccinations or minor surgeries
- Clean of the clinic and general maintenance
- Upkeep social media to spread awareness of the project
- Work with local community to educate and encourage for the safe, proper care of dogs

Program fees: (request additional pricing for longer program lengths on our website)
1 week: $1,590
2 weeks: $1,740
3 weeks: $1,820
4 weeks: $2,000

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with Greenheart for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

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Diversity & Inclusion

BIPOC Support

We appreciate that everyone has a unique worldview and value everyone regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, ability, military status, religion, sexual orientation or political view. We are committed to building relationships and ensuring everyone we encounter feels welcomed, respected, and accepted. Greenheart is committed to helping anyone find the best program fit and will go the extra mile to make sure our participants feel safe and supported wherever they end up.

LGBTQIA+ Support

Greenheart Travel welcomes travelers identifying as LGTBQ+, and is committed to helping you find the best program for you. We can provide information on the cultural norms of our destination countries and are prepared to advise you on the best programs based on your needs and interests.
While most of our programs could be a good fit, we also know that certain cultures and countries are more accepting of and prepared to host LGBTQ+ people than others. We are committed to working with LGBTQ+ people to determine which experiences may be the right fit for them. Please reach out if you want to discuss which of our programs might fit you best ahead of applying at travelabroad@greenheart.org or set up a phone call with us here.

Neurodivergent Support

Greenheart works with partners who have varying levels of what is considered "good mental health". While we cannot change their eligibility conditions, we will work with participants to the best of our abilities in order to get them the program placement they want. We encourage you to discuss your specific situation with us directly, before securing these documents.

Accessibility Support

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Impact

Sustainability

We believe in supporting our travelers to make a positive impact in their communities. The Greenheart Club provides Greenheart Grant funding to alumni projects all over the world.
As the leading eco-friendly exchange organization, we are passionate about helping travelers explore the globe while respecting the environment and cultural heritage of the destinations they explore.

Ethical Impact

Greenheart Travel is a branch of Greenheart International, a Chicago-based organization that connects people and planet to create global leaders through personal development, volunteer service, environmentalism, fair trade, and cultural exchange. We provide resources, grants, and experiences to those who want to immerse themselves in another culture and leave it better than when they arrived. Through volunteering, creating relationships and more.

Program Highlights

  • Full accommodation in gender-based shared room provided
  • Weekly meal stipend (approximately $40/week)
  • Shuttle pickup and drop off to/from Bangkok Airport
  • 24/7 staff support on-site and distance
  • Personal Greenheart Travel program manager to assist you before, during and after your volunteer program

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Emily
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Yes, I recommend this program

The Most Impactful 2 Months of My Life

This past summer, I spent two months in Thailand working with Rescue Paws and the communities of Khao Tao and Hua Hin, and while it was physically, mentally and emotionally challenging, it was an experience I will never forget. I learned so much about the culturally differences between the United States and Thailand, especially in terms of animal welfare. Thai culture believes dogs to be the lowest form of life, so these animals are put in a position to be abused and abandoned. They also do not believe in euthanization because it disrupts the process that the soul has to go through in order to increase to a higher being.

Before this experience, I would never have been able to wrap my head around these concepts, let alone accept them... and at first, I really couldn't. But after about a month there, I was able to put myself in their place, which later helped me to share my views in a culturally-correct way.

Other than my assimilation to the Thai culture, I made so many amazing friends and connections while I was there (both furry and human). The other volunteers, as well as the staff, all had the same mindsets as I did and cared so deeply and openly about what they were doing that it was truly inspirational. I cannot help but admire the work that these people are doing and how many animal lives they have changed, and I am so glad that I got to help in that process. It's honestly a miracle I didn't come home with 20 new pets...

This experience opened my eyes to the differences in animal treatment around the world and it gave me a new place and family that I feel I can call "home". I am looking forward to the day that I can go back there again :)

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