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It's not all hard work!!!
This page gives you an idea of what is in store for volunteers. Feeding stray dogs at Buddhist temples, helping other animals in
the forest are also often part of the longer term stays.
- Insurance: All volunteers must obtain travel insurance
and show proof of this at the start of your position
- Accommodation: Traditional huts at the park with showers.
- Meals: are included when you are at the park. Supplies are
carried from Chiang Mai, or grown locally, and cooked over open fires. There will be a
selection of food available with suitable diets for vegetarians, halal,
kosher etc.
- Toilet facilities: are basic in the jungle with Asian
style squat-toilets. Showers are simple bamboo huts with tanks of fresh rain
water.
- Things to Bring: Waterproof clothing will be necessary in the rainy
season, good walking shoes, flip flops etc. Soap bag and changes of
clothing. For more info and general advice click
here.
- Terrain: is varied and may involve long walks. A good standard
of fitness is required for these walks.
- When your position starts: The program operates throughout the
year. If possible please
try to book to start on the first Monday or the third Monday each month.
You should aim to arrive in Chiang Mai by
08:00am. Volunteers who arrive by 10:00am go to the project on
that day . Later arrivals will join the other
volunteers at the site the following day after a night in Chiang Mai city
at their own expense.
Elephant Volunteer Program
Elephant volunteers activities include some or all of the following;
- Area Introduction and meeting with the staff and mahouts
- Learn about elephant communication
- Experience Elephant Families and how the choose friends
- Find out about the problems facing elephant in Thailand today
- Discover how Elephant Nature Park is helping
- Feed and bathe elephants.
- Identify the secret life of the elephants in their natural
habitat.
- Learn about elephant disease and how they are
treated when sick.
- Meet volunteers, visitors and park staff from around the world.
In some cases volunteers may be required to look after our recent rescues
and may be sent to different areas. All volunteers are required to help with
park chores as well as household work and cooking. The jobs are delegated at
the park.
Volunteers will assist in a variety of tasks concerned with elephant
care.
What's provided:
- Accommodation during your time with us.
- Transportation to/from the park
- Meals will be provided at the park and during any park organized
excursions.
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Rates per person;
Are set at 12,000 Baht per week. This helps pay for
transportation, lodging, food and, of course, elephant care.
Convert
this to your own currency
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Health Care: Visit your doctor and tell him
that you are going to visit an area of Thailand that is close to the
border or Burma (Myanmar). You will be visiting area's where,
although rare, there have been isolated reported cases of malaria. Be
prepared. Good quality, inexpensive medicinal drugs can be
easily purchased in Thailand.
Groups are kept small and the
positions are often full. Please try
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Extensions
The initial maximum two week course (four weeks for students with
introduction letter from their educational establishment) may be extended depending on availability and
suitability. Any decision of extensions will be made at the end of the program.
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Procedure.
A deposit/processing is required at the time of booking which will be deducted
from the total due for successful applicants. Details will be sent to you after your application is received.
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