Environmental Conservation: Thailand

Join our Environmental Conservation effort in Hua Hin - a lively fisherman-town and popular tourist destination - and be a part of a hands-on effort to protect the mangroves and work alongside local farmers. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and get involved in various tasks, such as preparing the seeds and soil, watering the plants, nursing, and planting the mangroves. With your help, we can work towards a sustainable future for the environment and the local community!

  • 18 Meals (Vegetarian Options)
  • All transport & Accommodation
  • No Hidden Charges or Application Fees
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  • International Flights
  • Travel Insurance
  • Airport Transfer (Departing)

Environmental Conservation: Thailand

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Join our Environmental Conservation effort in Hua Hin - a lively fisherman town and popular tourist destination - and be a part of a hands-on effort to protect the mangroves and work alongside local farmers. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and get involved in various tasks, such as preparing the seeds and soil, watering the plants, nursing, and planting the mangroves.

  • Length1-12 Weeks
  • Avg. Age17+
  • No. Of Meals18
  • Avg. Group Size10-40
  • Starting PointBangkok
  • Ending PointHua Hin

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Starting Dates

Program

Day 1

Welcome to your New Home

Welcome to Thailand, volunteers! We're thrilled to have you here and can't wait to see the impact you'll make in our community. But don't worry, it's not all work and no play! You'll have the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in Thai culture, try delicious new foods, and explore this beautiful country with your fellow volunteers. Our team is here to make sure your experience is smooth and enjoyable, so if you need anything, just let us know. Let's get ready for an incredible journey together!

  • Meals IncludedBrunch, Dinner
  • Room TypeVolunteer House
  • Activities IncludedAirport Transfer
Days 2 - 6

Environmental Conservation

Each day begins with breakfast at the Centre. On Monday, you visit the Sirinart Rajini Ecosystem Learning Centre to learn about Pranburi communities and the mangrove ecosystem before cleaning up a local beach. The rest of the week involves working at the local mangrove nursery and cleaning up the beach and local community. On Thursday, there is a lesson about environmental conservation, and on Friday, there is a community lecture about this conservation effort. Dinner is served each day at the Centre.

  • Meals IncludedBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Room TypeVolunteer House
  • Activities IncludedWorking at The Mangrove Nursery
Day 7

Departure Day

We want to give you the freedom to travel at your own pace, so we're sending you to the nearest bus station and letting you make your own way from there. Whether you want to keep exploring or head back to the airport, it's all up to you! Just be sure to confirm your departure procedure with our local logistics coordinator if you're leaving at a different time. Thanks, and happy travels!

  • Meals IncludedBrunch, Dinner
  • Activities IncludedLunch, Dinner

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Program Description

Welcome to Hua Hin, a spectacular city that boasts one of Thailand’s most popular beach destinations for locals and Expats alike. Your program here as a keen environmentalist will start with a visit to a local Mangrove Ecosystem Learning Centre where you will foremostly take part in many discussions regarding the awareness of Thailand’s deep environmental issues. In this endeavour, you will work at a local mangrove nursery for 2 hours starting from 9:30 to 11:30. This placement is the main nursery that produces young mangrove plants for the local community. Your responsibilities may involve preparing the seed and soil, watering the plant, nursing the plant and planting the mangroves. A local farmer and coordinator will be there to provide knowledge and show participants step-by-step from how/where to collect and sort mangrove pods to all the tips that they need to know about how to plant and nurse mangroves adequately.

In addition to meaningful hands-on work to improve the sustainability of the community, such as cleaning up beaches or local communities, creating garbage bins, and washing and sorting garbage, you will also be heavily engaged in the learning aspect of researching, planning and educating the local community members and children with regards to the importance of sustainable environmental practices. In order to create awareness and encourage environmental conservation among local people and students, you will be presenting their lectures and training sessions on practical topics such as recycling in the home, reducing one’s carbon footprint, how to separate waste properly, broader topics like the effects of climate change and the need for environmental concern. An English-speaking coordinator will be there to support and help you out with any language barriers.

Aims & Objectives

  • To educate younger generations on the importance of environmental conservation
  • To increase community awareness of environmental concerns
  • Assist the community project staff by providing an extra hand

Clean & comfortable Accommodation

You'll be provided with clean and comfortable accommodation. Since there will be many people staying at the centre and participating in various programs, you'll have an excellent opportunity to meet and socialize with many new people from around the world.

Add Cultural Week

If this is your first time in Thailand, we recommend joining the cultural week before your volunteer program. It's a great way to get to know your fellow volunteers and immerse yourself in Thai culture through various cultural activities and sightseeing in the morning and free time in the afternoons to enjoy the gorgeous beach surroundings fully.

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You can add this week from your account under 'Additional Trips + Extras'.