Exciting Projects for a Volunteer in Chiang Mai
Friends for Asia (FFA) first launched in Northern Thailand, and the volunteer projects in Chiang Mai that we coordinate are among the longest-running and most successful that we offer. With the help of conscientious travelers like you, Friends for Asia has been strengthening communities and changing lives in Chiang Mai for years
As a volunteer in Chiang Mai, explore the exciting opportunities that we offer in Thailand's Rose of the North. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any specific inquiries.
Why Volunteer in Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is famous as Thailand's Northern retreat away from chaotic Bangkok and the hyped beaches of the south. The northern Thailand provincial capital has all the facilities a person on holiday needs, but visitors are only a few kilometers from remote countryside where village life prevails. Tourists prize a Chiang Mai holiday for its shopping, trekking and cultural diversions and dozens of other places to go, things to see and do in Chiang Mai,but they're barely scratching the surface of what's really on tap here.
Our volunteers' assignments take them deeper into Thailand and Thai culture without forcing them to forego the entertainment and facilities offered by this dynamic city. A short drive is all it takes to transfer to a remote elephant camp or a home for single mothers in the countryside. In just a few minutes, the scenery changes from bazaars, Chinese shop houses and Buddhist temples to rice paddies and ambling mountains. This could amount to little more than a drive in the country, but for FFA's volunteers it's another day at work.
Our Chiang Mai Office and Volunteer Accommodation
When you choose to serve as a volunteer in Chiang Mai, one of the most important considerations is where you are going to be based. We operate a network of accommodation facilities in Chiang Mai that are safe and conveniently located to our project sites. When you volunteer with FFA, your entire experience is well-organized and carefully planned to ensure that you can make the most of the time you spend volunteering.
Our main volunteer houses are centrally located near Chiang Mai's old walled city and within a few minutes' walk of each other. After spending the day at your project site, you can return to the comfort of our accommodation and spend time unwinding, planning the next day's work or simply getting to know other volunteers from around the world. For some volunteer programs located in more remote areas, we offer alternative accommodation at or near the project site.
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Make a Lasting Impact as a
Volunteer or Intern in Thailand
These projects provide authentic access to Thai communities, beyond typical tourist experiences. The connections formed while volunteering create lasting impacts, both for volunteers and the local people whose lives they touch.