Chiang Mai Volunteer Groups 271 & 272; November, 2019
Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer Groups #271 and #272. Group 271 arrived and started their programs in October. Group 272 arrived last week, went through orientation over the weekend and started in their programs earlier this week. Two great groups with a total of 10 participants from the UK, Mexico, Germany, Denmark, Spain, the USA, and France. It's a lovely group of volunteers and interns that we have in our programs now, and we hope they are all looking forward to the upcoming Loy Krathong festival next week.<br />
10 Safety Tips for Female Volunteers
The overwhelming majority of people that take part in international volunteer projects are women. In our own Friends for Asia Programs, 80% of our volunteers and interns are women. As most volunteers and interns take part in programs individually, there's a lot to be aware of before jumping on a plane to the other side of the planet. <br />
Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #270; October, 2019
Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #270! A group of three volunteers from Mexico and France. They arrived on Friday, went through orientation over the weekend and started in their projects on Monday.<br />
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Top 10 Tips for Choosing an International Volunteer Project
Thinking about volunteering abroad? Here are 10 critical considerations worth keeping in mind while looking for a worthwhile project that is right for you:<br />
Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #269; September, 2019
Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #269! This is a group of four volunteers and one medical intern, coming from the USA, UK, Denmark and the Netherlands. The group arrived last week, and started in their programs on Monday. In this group we also have a father-son duo, which is great. Volunteering with a family member or close friend is a great way to share this experience.<br />
Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #268; September, 2019
Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #268! This group of four volunteers arrived on Friday, and started in their projects earlier this week. A great group of four people from Mexico, Canada, Spain, and Colombia. They are participating in our Low-Cost Teaching Program, and Elephant Nursery Projects. Please visit our Projects Page to view a full list of all of our program opportunities.<br />
Bangkok Orientation Group #93; September, 2019
Presenting Bangkok Volunteer Group #93! This group of four arrived on Friday, completed orientation over the weekend and started in their volunteer placements on Monday. The four volunteers in the group are from Mexico and Austria, and are partaking in our Teaching Monks and English Education Volunteer Projects.<br />
Bangkok Volunteer Group #91!; August, 2019
Presenting Bangkok Volunteer Group #91! This group of five volunteers and interns arrived and started their projects earlier this month. They are from the UK, Italy, and Spain. The members of the group are participating in our Medical Internship, Kindergarten, Orphanage and Teaching Monks Volunteer Projects. To view a list of our different volunteer and opportunities, please visit our projects page.<br />
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