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Join our Student Volunteer Program in Hau Hin and make a difference in the lives of families living in poor housing conditions. Assist in the renovation of inadequate housing and help improve local buildings like temples, hospitals, and schools. Experience Thai culture and visit beautiful beaches during your free time!
Program Highlights:
Your Schedule at a Glance (Minimum one-week commitment):
Arrival Day, Sunday: Arrive at Suvarnabhumi (BKK) or Don Mueang (DMK) Airports. The local team will come and collect the volunteers and transport them via a public bus and private shuttle to their residence in Hua Hin.
Day 1, Monday: The day will begin with a welcome and safety orientation, followed by a Thai culture & language lesson. After lunch, volunteers will visit the upcoming work placements.
Days 2-5, Tuesday-Friday: A regular volunteer day may look like this:
On Tuesday evening, the program provides a transfer for the volunteers to a local market. You can try local food that is freshly cooked and experience the local culture. During Friday afternoon, volunteers will have time off to visit one of Hau Hin’s beautiful beaches (see schedule below).
Days 6, Saturday: Departure day and transfer to Bangkok Airport.
What’s Included
What’s not Included
Flights, visas (if required), travel health insurance, lunches on weekends, return transfer from the night market, personal expenses.
Hua Hin is a well-known beach spot in Thailand that is beloved by both visitors and locals. This place is located 280 kilometers southwest of Bangkok, in Prachuap Khiri Kha of southern Thailand.
In Thailand, many families live in poor housing conditions. Community buildings like temples, hospitals, and schools need improvements as well. As a volunteer, you will help these families by doing light construction and renovation work. The goal is to make better sanitation facilities, safer housing, and give communities more control over their development. Experienced coordinators will provide close instruction and supervision to ensure the safety of volunteers.
Volunteer Work:
Schedule: Mon-Fri
After breakfast, you will transfer to the volunteer site. The local coordinator will provide instructions for the day’s tasks. You can expect to work on construction and renovation tasks for about 4-5 hours each day, with a break for lunch. Lunch will be at our accommodation or near the project site.
Schedule Sample (subject to change)
| Thailand 7D/6N | Meals | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
| Day 1: Sunday | L/D* | Pickup and transfer to Accommodation | Pickup and transfer to Accommodation /Rest/ Essential shopping | Registration and Introduction meeting |
| Day 2: Monday | B/L/D | Introduction to The Green Lion, The Green Lion Projects, House rules, Setting Expectations, Health and Safety Advice and handling of documents. – Thai Do’s and Don’ts, Thai Culture Lessons and Thai Language Lessons. | Project visit to the placement that they will be working on | Free time to relax, for group activities or to enjoy the swimming pool |
| Day 3: Tuesday | B/L/D | Participate on the Community Construction and Renovation Project: | Participate on the Community Construction and Renovation Project: | Visit Hua Hin Night Market |
| Day 4: Wednesday | B/L/D | Participate on the Community Construction and Renovation Project: | Participate on the Community Construction and Renovation Project: | Visit to the Market Village |
| Day 5: Thursday | B/L/D | Participate on the Community Construction and Renovation Project: | Participate on the Community Construction and Renovation Project: | Feedback session and farewell dinner |
| Day 6: Friday | B/L/D | Participate on the Community Construction and Renovation Project: | Beach Time! Free afternoon at one of the 5 amazing beaches in Hua Hin | |
| Day 7: Saturday | B/L* | Say your goodbyes to the local team Transfer to airport in BKK (3 – 4 hours) |
Transfer to airport in BKK (3 – 4 hours) | |
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* Depending on time of arrival and departure
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Culture Week in Hua Hin (Highly Recommended):
Begin your volunteer adventure with a culture week in Hau Hin for an extra fee (see below). This program introduces you to Thai culture, as well as gives you time to get to know the other volunteers. You’ll visit Buddhist temples, famous sights around Hua Hin and beautiful beaches. The program also includes Thai customs, language and cooking lessons.
Hua Hin is popular among tourists, and offers volunteers the opportunity to sunbathe, swim or snorkel on the golden beaches. Other popular attractions include:
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