Working with the children in the kindergarten was great, and I also really enjoyed being in different groups. I learned a lot of new things and would do it again. The accommodation was very nice and the food was always very good. The pool is also very nice and great for cooling off. The Team was allways helpfull and super nice.

I loved it. The children were well behaved and had good support from the people that worked there. Good transport to locations as well. Sometimes we do need the teacher to help support or just be there as some just saw it as an escape. The local team were so amazing and helpful , miss them. Beds were a bit stiff but basic. Food was amazing. Loved the fried rice and noodles. Also had an option to go markets. Just beds more comfy probably. Knew that was the consensus of most people.

It was a wonderful experience! So many people from all over the world! We enjoyed every moment of our project from cleaning the beach to plant new mangroves! The place where the volunteers stayed had everything you needed, even a pool to enjoy free time.

I really enjoyed the experience. The team was amazing, and the people I met along the way really made a difference. The project was fun, and seeing the kids like our work was heartfelt. I would definitely return to volunteering at some point. The support and involvement of everyone were very motivating as well. Local team and accommodation were amazing, the chefs were super good, but I can say that I missed diversity a bit.

I volunteered to help look after some elephants on a sanctury . I’m 60 years old & was aware most volunteers would be much younger & I was right. The work was hard at times, especially with the heat, but the support & encouragement and advice I got was brilliant and I managed to complete my three weeks & do all jobs required. Hands on work with the elephants was fantastic. The local co-ordinating team were very helpful with all aspects. Accommodation & food was adequate and clean. Food wasn’t always to my liking but that’s just personal taste.

My daughter (18) and I (54) had a great time volunteering at the elephant project.
First of all everything was very good organized by involvement volunteer international in combination with volunteer world. All questions were answered quickly. We felt very good beeing taken care of while doing the booking, preparing the journey and during our stay.

We were taken to the elephant camp by a private driver five days a week. The trip took one hour each way. However, it passed quickly as every day there was something different to discover on our way there.

Beeing with the elephants was an amazing, unforgettable time. There were five elephants (50/60/10/4 and 1 year old). Our daily work started with cleaning the area, removing the elephant pu and leftover food, feeding them, preparing vitamin balls, going for a walk with them, bathing them in the river, sometimes collecting wood for a fireplace.
We had one hour lunch time. We got every day very lovely food and fresh fruits and had enough time to relax and observing the elephants.

The Manager, a very nice man, liked to tell us many things and answered all our 100 questions ;-)
We learnt so much about the elephants.

It was an amazing experience. As well as having an international exchange with the other volunteers at the accomodation. It was so interesting to hear and learn about the other foreign countries.

During our stay and our time at the elephant camp we were accompanied by a Thai coordinator. She was doing the work together with us and was the whole time available. We had a great time and it felt (still feels) like beeing friends.
We learnt so many things about the country and the locals.

The coordinator at the accomodation and all the other staff as the cook/housekeeping and the driver were very very nice, made feel us very comfortable, tried to assist and help whenever needed. We felt very good taken care of at all times.

The food was traditonal Thai food, always nicely prepared. Every day we got fresh fruits. The cook even asked us if we had a favorite dish she might once prepare.

The accomodation was very fine. It was a big villa, quiet located at a pond, next to a golf course. Everything seemed freshly renovated and was very clean. We booked a private room and therefore had a bathroom and toilette at our own. The other volunteers shared a room and had bathrooms outside on the floor. However, there were many bathrooms, so each person had one bathroom for himself.

Three days a week we did an excursion/visited a market together with the other volunteers. Therefore we had free transportation.

We also had tabletennis and bikes we could have used.

The trip was the most fulfilling, enriching and inspiring experience I have ever embarked upon
It is my second time volunteering with IVI and each time I embark on a new teaching journey I seem to learn more, take new things away from the program and leave with new friends from all over the world!

I was fortunate enough to volunteer in Chiang Mai, Thailand for 2 weeks wherein I got to teach at 2 schools within the local area. Each day was filled with joy, excitement, friendship, compassion and new opportunities to which I grasped with both hands.
One of the most awesome things about volunteering abroad would be the everlasting friendships you create. I adored spending many of my afternoons exploring the local culture with both our coordinators and other volunteers as well as spending many late nights learning new languages, cultures and travel stories from across the world. These friendships hold a very special place in my heart and continue to flourish outside of the volunteer space.

My favourite part of the volunteering had to be the lesson planning as it was the most rewarding experience when the lessons and games I had planned were so well received and enjoyed by the kids!
If you are considering volunteering … this is definitely your sign as it is an unmatched experience that has countless affordances

The local team made my stay like home wherein I became apart of this close knit family. We were all so well looked after, with all facilities well maintained, drivers readily available, existing connections across all of Chiang Mai and major attractions we all wanted to visit as well as endless resources to utilise within the classroom setting. The food was definitely locally sourced with many dishes being traditional to Thailand however the food was well prepared and delicious. A few more Western dishes would have been adored but not necessary!

It was awesome! I’m so very grateful! THANK YOU

I really liked the volunteering because it gave me so much insight on Thai culture and also on the school structure. It was interesting to see how different the individual schools and children were. I also really liked socializing with the other volunteers. The accommodation was good and I also really liked the pool. The Team was always nice and helpful and provided a great Support. The food was good especially on Thursday. Maybe longer blankets for the bedrooms and also more western food.