Tuyển Tình nguyện viên đi Thái Lan

Tuyển Tình nguyện viên đi Thái Lan

Chúng tôi đang tuyển Tình nguyện viên đi Thái Lan trong 2 tuần vào cuối tháng 7/2005 để tham dự các trại hè tình nguyện và học tập kinh nguyện tổ chức hội trại. Mọi thông tin chi tiết xin liên hệ theo địa chỉ email dưới đây. Chúng tôi cũng tuyển các tình nguyện viên tham dự trại hè quốc tế lần thứ 2 tổ chức tại Việt Nam. Mời các bạn quan tâm đến chương trình, đọc kỹ bản mô tả

Could you inform all your friends/members about our second workcamp here in Hanoi ?



Thanks a lot





Pierre De Hanscutter, pierre@javva.org





Animation for street children and boat renovation
Country: Vietnam

Id: viet02
Begin: 15/08/2005
End: 30/08/2005
Category: education / renovation

10 volunteers (M/F) : 5 Vietnamese and 5 foreigners. Minimum age: 18 years old.



PROJECT: On the red river, just few minutes from the center of Hanoi, resided at least ten families who have no alternative but to live on inconvenient rafts, with household garbage all around. The volunteers will organize educative and leisure activities for children (swimming lessons, museum visits, etc) and for the parents (health-care education). The volunteers will also help to repair some boats, setup water filters and along with the people there clean the river banks. Few evenings will be intended for discussions among volunteers about the concept of workcamp and how to manage well a workcamp. It is the second workcamp to be organized in Vietnam; the volunteers are required to be flexible, self managed, and inventive. During the five days, the volunteers will have opportunity to visit Hanoi and other places together with Vietnamese volunteers and the children.



ACCOMODATION: The accommodation will be extremely basic in an old school or with the families of the Vietnamese volunteers (have to be determined)



PLACE : The "fisher village" is on the red river in Hanoi, just about 2-3km away from the centre. Suggested vehicles are bike or motorbike.



REM : A participation fee of 100$ is required. It is very important for volunteers to have some experiences about workcamp and to be prepared to live even in poor living con***ions. The old and future workcamp leaders are particularly welcome. It is well advised that all the volunteers are vaccinated (against tetanus). English will be the common language used during the workcamp. Free accommodation in Hanoi is available for those volunteers who want to stay few days longer after the workcamp.







Animations pour enfants défavorisés et rénovations de bateaux
Pays: Vietnam

Identifiant: viet02
Début: 15/08/2005
Fin: 30/08/2005
Catégorie: éducation / rénovation




10 volontaires (M/F) : 5 vietnamiens et 5 étrangers. Age minimum: 18 ans.



PROJET : A quelques minutes du centre de Hanoi, sur les berges du fleuve Rouge, vivent quelques dizaines de familles obligées de vivre sur des radeaux flottant, à proximité de décharges ménagères, ne pouvant s''offrir un meilleur logement. Les volontaires, organiseront des activités éducatives et récréatives pour les enfants (cours de natations, visites culturelles, etc) et pour les familles (hygiène alimentaire). Les volontaires aideront aussi à la rénovation de certains bateaux (de conception très rudimentaire), à l''implentation de filtres à eau et au nettoyage des berges. Quelques soirées seront consacrées à des discussions entre volontaires sur le concept de chantier et l''animation des chantiers. Il s''agit du second chantier organisé au Vietnam, les volontaires devront faire preuve de tolérance, d''autogestion et d''initiative. Cinq journées seront employées pour des visites de Hanoi et de la région avec les enfants.



LOGEMENT : Logement extrement simple dans une école ou dans les familles des volontaires vietnamiens (à determiner).



SITUATION : Le "fisher villlage" se situe sur les berges du fleuves Rouge à Hanoi à quelques minutes du centre de Hanoi. Les volontaires se déplaceront en "motorbike" ou à vélo.



REMARQUE : Une participation aux frais de 100 $ sera demandée aux volontaires. Il est souhaité d''avoir une certaine expérience des chantiers et d''être prêt à vivre dans des con***ions materielles difficilles. Les anciens animateurs de chantiers sont particulièrement les bienvenus. Il est important d''être en ordre de vaccination (tétanos) avant le chantier. La langue de travail sera l''anglais. Un logement gratuit est disponible après le chantier pour les volontaires souhaitant rester quelques temps pour visiter Hanoi.



Intrattenimento per bambini disagiati e ristrutturazione delle barche-abitazioni



Paese Vietnam

Codice Identificativo viet02

Inizio 15/08/2005 Fine 30/08/3005 Categoria: educazione/ristrutturazione



10 volotnari (M/F): 5 volontari vietnamiti e 5 volontari stranieri. Età minima: 18 anni.



PROGETTO A qualche minuto dal centro di Hanoi, sulle sponde del Fiume Rosso, costrette su fatiscenti imbarcazioni ai bordi delle discariche, vivono una dozzina di famiglie in quello che viene definito il villaggio dei pescatori. I volontari organizzeranno dei corsi educativi e ricreativi (corsi di nuoto, visite culturali, etc) per i ragazzi e le loro famiglie (educazione alimentare).Saranno inoltre impegnati nella ristrutturazione di alcune delle rudimentali imbarcazioni, installandovi filtri per l?Tacqua e adoperandosi per la pulizia delle sponde del fiume. I volontari avranno poi modo di discutere sul concetto di progetto di volontariato e sulle attività da esso svolte. Si tratta del secondo cantiere organizzato in Vietnam ed i volontari dovranno dimostrare tolleranza, capacità d?Tautogestione e d?Tiniziativa. Cinque giornate saranno dedicate alla visita di Hanoi e dell?Tarea ad essa circostante.



ALLOGGIO I volontari verranno ospitati in una scuola o presso le famiglie dei colleghi vietnamiti



SITAUZIONE Il ?ofisher village? (villaggio dei pescatori) è situa*****lle sponde del Fiume Rosso, a qualche minuto dal centro di Hanoi. I volontari avranno modo di spostarsi utilizzando biciclette o motorini.



NOTA: Ai volontari e?T richiesto un contributo di 100$. E?T inoltre necessaria una certa esperienza nell?Tambito del volontariato e la disponibilità a vivere in condizioni materiali estremamente difficili. I volontari che hanno precedentemente partecipato al cantiere vietnamita sono i benvenuti. E?T molto importante aver effettuato tutte le vaccinazioni consigliate almeno quindici giorni prima della partenza. La lingua ufficiale utilizzata dai volontari sarà l?Tinglese. Una sistemazione provvisoria e gratuita sarà messa a disposizione ai volontari che vorranno, alla fine del cantiere, soffermarsi per visitare Hanoi.








Pierre De Hanscutter
Information Communications Technologist,
Nations Unies
UNDP Viet Nam Country Office 25-29 Phan Boi
Chau, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
URL:www.undp.org.vn
Tel +(84 4) 942-1495 # 287
Fax +(84 4) 942-2267
Mobile: +(84) 91 303 34 71
Email: pierre@javva.org or pierre.dehanscutter@undp.org
Web: http://www.un.org.vn
MSN : pierre@javva.org
ICQ number: 336-224-801
Skype ID: pierredh
Weather and time in Hanoi:www.wunderground.com

Đây là thông tin từ Mr Pierre De Hanscutter:
About the workcamp in thailand, they are completly free (food and accomodation,etc) for the member of JAVVA VIETNAM but you have to pay by yourself the trip. To be member of JAVVA VIETNAM, you have to buy the member card of our organization (80.000 VND).

If you want to join one of these workcamp(see the list below), send me the number of the workcamp and we will contact our partner in thailand to know if they accept you (the number of volunteers is limited)
Tháng 7 này:
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-271 Songkhla 1 4 Jul 2005 17 Jul 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 EDU Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Khrong Hoykrong, Songkhla Province, Southern Thailand Type of camp: English teaching Background This camp operates from one of Greenway''s beautiful base camps. The aims of this camp are to develop friendship between the participants and the local students at the schools and to teach them English, and more importantly, let them meet people from other parts of the world in order to broaden their horizons. You will see rural Thailand and have an opportunity to reside in a small village with the villagers and students in their home. You may expect visits from local villagers at the camp. Work The camp will consist of two weeks spent interacting informally with the local people in the village and in schools. The volunteers learn about the work and daily life of the villagers in this area and can go on excursions near the campsite. The aim is to have fun (sanuk) together, learn more about each other''s cultures and set a good basis for future activities. This camp takes a non-formal approach to teaching. This means that, when you teach in the school, you will have to conform to the local teaching methods or style, but you will be free to choose your own way of teaching and may bring your own ideas into class. Please understand that your methods for teaching are less important than your attitude towards the students. Also, the subject of the teaching can alter, depending on current projects in the camp and might include, for example, environmental issues. Nobody expects you to teach the students to speak English fluently in two weeks. Everyone involved considers it more important for the children to have personal contact with foreigners and to ''open up'' with them .
Notes: Notes: You should love children, as you will be surrounded by loads of them most of the time. The ability to teach independently and creatively is a must, and you should come up with ideas for children''s activities before coming
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-282 Chieng Mai 11 Jul 2005 24 Jul 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 SOCI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Chieng Mai Province, Northern Thailand Type of camp: social and environmental Background The project will consist of working closely with local people to implement environmentally friendly waste disposal systems and to establish a forest management program. The project will help the villagers understand the importance of garbage and sanitation control as well as preservation of the surrounding forest. Work The camp will consist of two weeks interacting with the local people in the village. The volunteers will participate in the work and daily life of the local villagers in order to teach them better environmental practices. Volunteers will then work together with the villagers to change sanitation and waste disposal practices. Some people from this area rely on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. A large part of this project will involve demonstrating to the villagers the value of their environment and the need to scale back their logging practices. Some informal teaching about environmental issues will help the villagers sustain and build upon the positive changes begun by the camp. It is expected that the volunteers bring creative ideas for environmental and organizational strategies. The aim is to have fun (sanuk) together, learn more about each other''s cultures and set a good basis for future activities while helping the village.
Notes: Notes: Qualification Deep respect for the environment and the ambition to work on improving it in a socially active way. Participants cannot be afraid to get their hands dirty and do physically demanding work, such as clearing trails, hauling garbage etc. Furthermore, any ideas for educational activities about the environment that we can organize in the village are more then welcome!
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-283 Ubon Rachathani 11 Jul 2005 24 Jul 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Warim Chamrab, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Northeastern Thailand Type of Camp: environmental friendly agriculture, teaching English, environmental subjects and communication Background During this project, volunteers will spend two weeks in two different locations. One week will be at the Ratchathani Asoke camp and one can be at the Greenway center in the village of Ban Nakhor. Both locations are focused on agriculture, teaching and farming. The first location: Ratachani Asoke Ratchathani Asoke is a Buddhist community that separate themselves from the normal Buddhism in Thailand. In the village everything revolves about "the good way of living" and pure Buddhism. This means utilizing sustainable agriculture, working in an ecological friendly manner, and putting no value on possessions. Here, everybody is a volunteer, wears the same clothes, wears no shoes, eats together, prepares the meals together (2 times a day) and works together. No vices are tolerated, including smoking, drinking (alcohol and coffee) and laziness. No lies will be told. This way of life can be difficult for outsiders but will be a very pure experience for all that are willing to learn and come with open mind and warm heart. The warmth of the people in the community will be a lifetime experience! The second location: Ban Nakhor The second location is in a village near Ubon Ratchathani. Here you will live and work in the village together with the Greenway Long-Term Volunteers and you will participate in the projects they have started, including English teaching in the local schools. Work The work at the first location will focus on the principles of alternative agriculture as practiced by the Asoke community. There will be discussions and explanations and your input is very much welcome. Besides this we will join in on daily life, which means teaching in the community''s school, preparing meals together and helping out wherever we can. If you''re interested, it is possible to live with the villagers that cooperate in this project. At the second location you will work with the Greenway Long-Term Volunteers and local people teaching English and environmental subjects. The final program depends on the weather, school holidays, and the workcamp leader, special Buddhist holidays, and special activities in schools that take place during your camp. Upon arrival in the camp, the workcamp leader will explain the program. Next to the ''work'' schedule the workcamp leader will also take time to teach you some Thai language and inform you about Thai culture, behavior and habits.
Notes:
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-284 Chieng Rai Afect 11 Jul 2005 24 Jul 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 SOCI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Different villages in the mountains, Chieng Rai Province, Northern Thailand Type of camp: hill tribes, Akha culture Background Although more than 90% of Thai nationals belong to the same ethnic group, there are a few uniquely different hill tribes that stay or move along the Thai borders with Burma and Laos. One of the most colorful cultures is the Akha, which can be found in the hills in Northern Thailand. Some of them have Thai citizenship, some not; they are merely tolerated by the government and often accused of opium growing and/or forest depletion. Their relative isolation in the hills has helped to preserve their particular culture but now also poses a threat as their education level is low and their sources of information (an understanding of AIDS, for example) are limited. Together with local NGOs, we are trying to preserve the Akha culture by helping with practical matters while at the same time giving young Akha students access to education. In total, about 50 Akha students live and study at two centers in the city of Chieng Rai, where are educated about their cultural heritage. This is done in an attempt to preserve it by having the next generation bring their knowledge back to the villages. Work The camp will consist of studying the Akha culture while working with the villagers on their land and teaching in their schools. The work will take place in villages surrounded by beautiful mountains, isolated from the rest of the world.
Notes:
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-291 Songkhla 2 18 Jul 2005 31 Jul 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Khrong Hoykrong, Songkhla Province, South of Thailand Type of camp: environmental care in the form of ecotourism Background Until recently, many people from this area relied on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. Local people have begun to realize that this way of life is not sustainable, and so greatly reduced the amount of logging and begun to collect guns to stop hunting. Villagers are now looking at tourism to help bring income to the area, but they have no experience with this. Work Participants in this camp will be working with villagers to help them understand how to cater to eco-friendly tourists. You are a milestone on their road towards effective environmental preservation, and will demonstrate how it can bring in money for their village. Tourism is inevitable and does not need to have the negative impact on the environment and culture that we see so often. By organizing small scale tourism in an environmentally friendly and culturally sensitive manner, negative effects on the local communities can be minimized, and eco-tourism can have a positive effect on a community. A large part of this project will be demonstrating to villagers the value of their environment and culture, and the importance of taking care of these things. Please bring ideas and give the villagers some idea about what tourists (ecotourists!) expect and need for a pleasant stay. Be reminded that the work is largely designed to facilitate discussion, so try to work on your communication skills and build up friendships. There is no rush to finish anything quickly. This camp hopes to strengthen awareness in the community and also to create understanding and respect for the environment. Most villagers are encouraged by the presence of the volunteers, and progress has already been made. For example, they now understand how important it is to keep the village clean and that ''wild animals'' (be they birds, squirrels, monkeys or bears) belong in the forest and not in the home.
Notes: Notes: Volunteers are expected to have some ideas formed about ecotourism. They should be interested in getting to know the life in the village as well as in the forest.
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-292 Buriram 18 Jul 2005 31 Jul 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 EDU Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Buriram Province, Northeastern Thailand Type of camp: Education Background This camp is located in a small village where people make a living from rice and sugarcane farming. It is a poor region of Thailand, near Buriram, with a strong influence from Issan culture. Other than farming and some silk production, there are few opportunities for the young people to make money in the area, and so many go to the cities to perform unskilled labor. This camp hopes to improve the local children''s English so that they might be able to get better jobs, and to help expand their horizons by meeting international volunteers. As a part of this camp, you will experience life in rural Thailand, and may also see how (and perhaps help) your neighbors harvest silk and/or work in their fields. Work The project will consist of working with local students at schools or other places (like the village or a temple), depending on the program, holidays and current needs. The students will be between 7 and 18 years old. This camp takes a non-formal approach to teaching. This means that, when you teach in the school, you will have to conform to the local teaching methods or style, but you will be free to choose your own way of teaching and may bring your own ideas into class. Please understand that your methods for teaching are less important than your attitude towards the students. Also, the subject of the teaching can alter, depending on current projects in the camp and might include, for example, environmental issues. Nobody expects you to teach the students to speak English fluently in two weeks. Everyone involved considers it more important for the children to have personal contact with foreigners and to ''open up'' with them.
Notes:

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Tháng 7-8 ​

Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-301 Phatthalung 25 Jul 2005 7 Aug 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Phattalung province, Southern Thailand Type of camp: environmental preservation in the form of ecotourism Background Until recently, many people from this area relied on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. Local people have begun to realize that this way of life is not sustainable, and so greatly reduced the amount of logging and begun to collect guns to stop hunting. Villagers are now looking at tourism to help bring income to the area, but they have no experience with this. Work Participants in this camp will be working with villagers to help them understand how to cater to eco-friendly tourists. You are a milestone on their road towards effective environmental preservation, and will demonstrate how it can bring in money for their village. Tourism is inevitable and does not need to have the negative impact on the environment and culture that we see so often. By organizing small scale tourism in an environmentally friendly and culturally sensitive manner, negative effects on the local communities can be minimized, and eco-tourism can have a positive effect on a community. A large part of this project will be demonstrating to villagers the value of their environment and culture, and the importance of taking care of these things. Please bring ideas and give the villagers some idea about what tourists (ecotourists!) expect and need for a pleasant stay. Be reminded that the work is largely designed to facilitate discussion, so try to work on your communication skills and build up friendships. There is no rush to finish anything quickly. This camp hopes to strengthen awareness in the community and also to create understanding and respect for the environment. Most villagers are encouraged by the presence of the volunteers, and progress has already been made. For example, they now understand how important it is to keep the village clean and that ''wild animals'' (be they birds, squirrels, monkeys or bears) belong in the forest and not in the home.
Notes: Notes: Volunteers are expected to have some ideas formed about ecotourism. The volunteers should be interested in getting to know the life in the village as well as in the forest.
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-302 Chieng Rai Afect 25 Jul 2005 7 Aug 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 SOCI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Different villages in the mountains, Chieng Rai Province, Northern Thailand Type of camp: hill tribes, Akha culture Background Although more than 90% of Thai nationals belong to the same ethnic group, there are a few uniquely different hill tribes that stay or move along the Thai borders with Burma and Laos. One of the most colorful cultures is the Akha, which can be found in the hills in Northern Thailand. Some of them have Thai citizenship, some not; they are merely tolerated by the government and often accused of opium growing and/or forest depletion. Their relative isolation in the hills has helped to preserve their particular culture but now also poses a threat as their education level is low and their sources of information (an understanding of AIDS, for example) are limited. Together with local NGOs, we are trying to preserve the Akha culture by helping with practical matters while at the same time giving young Akha students access to education. In total, about 50 Akha students live and study at two centers in the city of Chieng Rai, where are educated about their cultural heritage. This is done in an attempt to preserve it by having the next generation bring their knowledge back to the villages. Work The camp will consist of studying the Akha culture while working with the villagers on their land and teaching in their schools. The work will take place in villages surrounded by beautiful mountains, isolated from the rest of the world.
Notes:
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-304 Chieng Mai 25 Jul 2005 7 Aug 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 SOCI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Chieng Mai Province, Northern Thailand Type of camp: social and environmental Background The project will consist of working closely with local people to implement environmentally friendly waste disposal systems and to establish a forest management program. The project will help the villagers understand the importance of garbage and sanitation control as well as preservation of the surrounding forest. Work The camp will consist of two weeks interacting with the local people in the village. The volunteers will participate in the work and daily life of the local villagers in order to teach them better environmental practices. Volunteers will then work together with the villagers to change sanitation and waste disposal practices. Some people from this area rely on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. A large part of this project will involve demonstrating to the villagers the value of their environment and the need to scale back their logging practices. Some informal teaching about environmental issues will help the villagers sustain and build upon the positive changes begun by the camp. It is expected that the volunteers bring creative ideas for environmental and organizational strategies. The aim is to have fun (sanuk) together, learn more about each other''s cultures and set a good basis for future activities while helping the village.
Notes: Qualification Deep respect for the environment and the ambition to work on improving it in a socially active way. Participants cannot be afraid to get their hands dirty and do physically demanding work, such as clearing trails, hauling garbage etc. Furthermore, any ideas for educational activities about the environment that we can organize in the village are more then welcome!

Tháng 8​

Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-311 Songkhla 1 1 Aug 2005 14 Aug 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 EDU Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Khrong Hoykrong, Songkhla Province, Southern Thailand Type of camp: English teaching Background This camp operates from one of Greenway''s beautiful base camps. The aims of this camp are to develop friendship between the participants and the local students at the schools and to teach them English, and more importantly, let them meet people from other parts of the world in order to broaden their horizons. You will see rural Thailand and have an opportunity to reside in a small village with the villagers and students in their home. You may expect visits from local villagers at the camp. Work The camp will consist of two weeks spent interacting informally with the local people in the village and in schools. The volunteers learn about the work and daily life of the villagers in this area and can go on excursions near the campsite. The aim is to have fun (sanuk) together, learn more about each other''s cultures and set a good basis for future activities. This camp takes a non-formal approach to teaching. This means that, when you teach in the school, you will have to conform to the local teaching methods or style, but you will be free to choose your own way of teaching and may bring your own ideas into class. Please understand that your methods for teaching are less important than your attitude towards the students. Also, the subject of the teaching can alter, depending on current projects in the camp and might include, for example, environmental issues. Nobody expects you to teach the students to speak English fluently in two weeks. Everyone involved considers it more important for the children to have personal contact with foreigners and to ''open up'' with them
Notes: Notes: You should love children, as you will be surrounded by loads of them most of the time. The ability to teach independently and creatively is a must, and you should come up with ideas for children''s activities before coming.
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-321 Singburi 8 Aug 2005 21 Aug 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Tachang district, Singburi Province, Central Thailand Type of camp: social and environmental Background The project will consist of working closely with local people to clean up and improve the May Nam Noy (Noy River) and the canals in the vicinity. The people in the area are dependent on the Noy River water for agricultural, household and sanitation purposes. The project will help the villagers understand the importance of a clean river and serve as an example to the entire district. Work The camp will consist of two weeks interacting with the local people in the village. The volunteers will participate in the work and daily life of the local villagers in order to teach them better environmental practices. Volunteers will then work together with the villagers to change sanitation and waste disposal practices. Ad***ional projects will include watershed preservation, tree-planting and improving the natural vegetation. Some informal teaching about environmental issues will help the villagers sustain and build upon the progress made during the camp. It is expected that the volunteers bring creative ideas for environmental and organizational strategies. The aim is to have fun (sanuk) together, learn more about each other''s cultures and set a good basis for future activities while helping the village.
Notes:
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-322 Chieng Mai 5 Aug 2008 21 Aug 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 SOCI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Chieng Mai Province, Northern Thailand Type of camp: social and environmental Background The project will consist of working closely with local people to implement environmentally friendly waste disposal systems and to establish a forest management program. The project will help the villagers understand the importance of garbage and sanitation control as well as preservation of the surrounding forest. Work The camp will consist of two weeks interacting with the local people in the village. The volunteers will participate in the work and daily life of the local villagers in order to teach them better environmental practices. Volunteers will then work together with the villagers to change sanitation and waste disposal practices. Some people from this area rely on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. A large part of this project will involve demonstrating to the villagers the value of their environment and the need to scale back their logging practices. Some informal teaching about environmental issues will help the villagers sustain and build upon the positive changes begun by the camp. It is expected that the volunteers bring creative ideas for environmental and organizational strategies. The aim is to have fun (sanuk) together, learn more about each other''s cultures and set a good basis for future activities while helping the village.
Notes: Notes: Qualification Deep respect for the environment and the ambition to work on improving it in a socially active way. Participants cannot be afraid to get their hands dirty and do physically demanding work, such as clearing trails, hauling garbage etc. Furthermore, any ideas for educational activities about the environment that we can organize in the village are more then welcome! Participation fee of $150 payable on arrival.
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-323 Ubon Rachathani 8 Aug 2005 21 Aug 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Warim Chamrab, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Northeastern Thailand Type of Camp: environmental friendly agriculture, teaching English, environmental subjects and communication Background During this project, volunteers will spend two weeks in two different locations. One week will be at the Ratchathani Asoke camp and one can be at the Greenway center in the village of Ban Nakhor. Both locations are focused on agriculture, teaching and farming. The first location: Ratachani Asoke Ratchathani Asoke is a Buddhist community that separate themselves from the normal Buddhism in Thailand. In the village everything revolves about "the good way of living" and pure Buddhism. This means utilizing sustainable agriculture, working in an ecological friendly manner, and putting no value on possessions. Here, everybody is a volunteer, wears the same clothes, wears no shoes, eats together, prepares the meals together (2 times a day) and works together. No vices are tolerated, including smoking, drinking (alcohol and coffee) and laziness. No lies will be told. This way of life can be difficult for outsiders but will be a very pure experience for all that are willing to learn and come with open mind and warm heart. The warmth of the people in the community will be a lifetime experience! The second location: Ban Nakhor The second location is in a village near Ubon Ratchathani. Here you will live and work in the village together with the Greenway Long-Term Volunteers and you will participate in the projects they have started, including English teaching in the local schools. Work The work at the first location will focus on the principles of alternative agriculture as practiced by the Asoke community. There will be discussions and explanations and your input is very much welcome. Besides this we will join in on daily life, which means teaching in the community''s school, preparing meals together and helping out wherever we can. If you''re interested, it is possible to live with the villagers that cooperate in this project. At the second location you will work with the Greenway Long-Term Volunteers and local people teaching English and environmental subjects. The final program depends on the weather, school holidays, and the workcamp leader, special Buddhist holidays, and special activities in schools that take place during your camp. Upon arrival in the camp, the workcamp leader will explain the program. Next to the ''work'' schedule the workcamp leader will also take time to teach you some Thai language and inform you about Thai culture, behavior and habits.
Notes:
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-323 Chieng Rai Afect 8 Aug 2005 21 Aug 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 SOCI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Different villages in the mountains, Chieng Rai Province, Northern Thailand Type of camp: hill tribes, Akha culture Background Although more than 90% of Thai nationals belong to the same ethnic group, there are a few uniquely different hill tribes that stay or move along the Thai borders with Burma and Laos. One of the most colorful cultures is the Akha, which can be found in the hills in Northern Thailand. Some of them have Thai citizenship, some not; they are merely tolerated by the government and often accused of opium growing and/or forest depletion. Their relative isolation in the hills has helped to preserve their particular culture but now also poses a threat as their education level is low and their sources of information (an understanding of AIDS, for example) are limited. Together with local NGOs, we are trying to preserve the Akha culture by helping with practical matters while at the same time giving young Akha students access to education. In total, about 50 Akha students live and study at two centers in the city of Chieng Rai, where are educated about their cultural heritage. This is done in an attempt to preserve it by having the next generation bring their knowledge back to the villages. Work The camp will consist of studying the Akha culture while working with the villagers on their land and teaching in their schools. The work will take place in villages surrounded by beautiful mountains, isolated from the rest of the world.
Notes:
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-331 Songkhla 2 15 Aug 2005 28 Aug 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Description: Description: Place: Khrong Hoykrong, Songkhla Province, South of Thailand Type of camp: environmental care in the form of ecotourism Background Until recently, many people from this area relied on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. Local people have begun to realize that this way of life is not sustainable, and so greatly reduced the amount of logging and begun to collect guns to stop hunting. Villagers are now looking at tourism to help bring income to the area, but they have no experience with this. Work Participants in this camp will be working with villagers to help them understand how to cater to eco-friendly tourists. You are a milestone on their road towards effective environmental preservation, and will demonstrate how it can bring in money for their village. Tourism is inevitable and does not need to have the negative impact on the environment and culture that we see so often. By organizing small scale tourism in an environmentally friendly and culturally sensitive manner, negative effects on the local communities can be minimized, and eco-tourism can have a positive effect on a community. A large part of this project will be demonstrating to villagers the value of their environment and culture, and the importance of taking care of these things. Please bring ideas and give the villagers some idea about what tourists (ecotourists!) expect and need for a pleasant stay. Be reminded that the work is largely designed to facilitate discussion, so try to work on your communication skills and build up friendships. There is no rush to finish anything quickly. This camp hopes to strengthen awareness in the community and also to create understanding and respect for the environment. Most villagers are encouraged by the presence of the volunteers, and progress has already been made. For example, they now understand how important it is to keep the village clean and that ''wild animals'' (be they birds, squirrels, monkeys or bears) belong in the forest and not in the home.
Notes: Notes: Volunteers are expected to have some ideas formed about ecotourism. They should be interested in getting to know the life in the village as well as in the forest.
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-332 Buriram 15 Aug 2005 28 Aug 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 SOCI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Buriram Province, Northeastern Thailand Type of camp: Education Background This camp is located in a small village where people make a living from rice and sugarcane farming. It is a poor region of Thailand, near Buriram, with a strong influence from Issan culture. Other than farming and some silk production, there are few opportunities for the young people to make money in the area, and so many go to the cities to perform unskilled labor. This camp hopes to improve the local children''s English so that they might be able to get better jobs, and to help expand their horizons by meeting international volunteers. As a part of this camp, you will experience life in rural Thailand, and may also see how (and perhaps help) your neighbors harvest silk and/or work in their fields. Work The project will consist of working with local students at schools or other places (like the village or a temple), depending on the program, holidays and current needs. The students will be between 7 and 18 years old. This camp takes a non-formal approach to teaching. This means that, when you teach in the school, you will have to conform to the local teaching methods or style, but you will be free to choose your own way of teaching and may bring your own ideas into class. Please understand that your methods for teaching are less important than your attitude towards the students. Also, the subject of the teaching can alter, depending on current projects in the camp and might include, for example, environmental issues. Nobody expects you to teach the students to speak English fluently in two weeks. Everyone involved considers it more important for the children to have personal contact with foreigners and to ''open up'' with them.
Notes:

Tháng 8-9​

Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-341 Phatthalung 22 Aug 2005 4 Sep 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Phattalung province, Southern Thailand Type of camp: environmental preservation in the form of ecotourism Background Until recently, many people from this area relied on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. Local people have begun to realize that this way of life is not sustainable, and so greatly reduced the amount of logging and begun to collect guns to stop hunting. Villagers are now looking at tourism to help bring income to the area, but they have no experience with this. Work Participants in this camp will be working with villagers to help them understand how to cater to eco-friendly tourists. You are a milestone on their road towards effective environmental preservation, and will demonstrate how it can bring in money for their village. Tourism is inevitable and does not need to have the negative impact on the environment and culture that we see so often. By organizing small scale tourism in an environmentally friendly and culturally sensitive manner, negative effects on the local communities can be minimized, and eco-tourism can have a positive effect on a community. A large part of this project will be demonstrating to villagers the value of their environment and culture, and the importance of taking care of these things. Please bring ideas and give the villagers some idea about what tourists (ecotourists!) expect and need for a pleasant stay. Be reminded that the work is largely designed to facilitate discussion, so try to work on your communication skills and build up friendships. There is no rush to finish anything quickly. This camp hopes to strengthen awareness in the community and also to create understanding and respect for the environment. Most villagers are encouraged by the presence of the volunteers, and progress has already been made. For example, they now understand how important it is to keep the village clean and that ''wild animals'' (be they birds, squirrels, monkeys or bears) belong in the forest and not in the home.
Notes: Notes: Volunteers are expected to have some ideas formed about ecotourism. The volunteers should be interested in getting to know the life in the village as well as in the forest.
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-342 Chieng Rai Afect 22 Aug 2005 4 Sep 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 SOCI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Different villages in the mountains, Chieng Rai Province, Northern Thailand Type of camp: hill tribes, Akha culture Background Although more than 90% of Thai nationals belong to the same ethnic group, there are a few uniquely different hill tribes that stay or move along the Thai borders with Burma and Laos. One of the most colorful cultures is the Akha, which can be found in the hills in Northern Thailand. Some of them have Thai citizenship, some not; they are merely tolerated by the government and often accused of opium growing and/or forest depletion. Their relative isolation in the hills has helped to preserve their particular culture but now also poses a threat as their education level is low and their sources of information (an understanding of AIDS, for example) are limited. Together with local NGOs, we are trying to preserve the Akha culture by helping with practical matters while at the same time giving young Akha students access to education. In total, about 50 Akha students live and study at two centers in the city of Chieng Rai, where are educated about their cultural heritage. This is done in an attempt to preserve it by having the next generation bring their knowledge back to the villages. Work The camp will consist of studying the Akha culture while working with the villagers on their land and teaching in their schools. The work will take place in villages surrounded by beautiful mountains, isolated from the rest of the world.
Notes:
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-343 Prachinburi 22 Aug 2005 4 Sep 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Kao Yai National Park, Nakorn Ratchasima Province, Northeastern Thailand Type of camp: wildlife and forest protection through social efforts Background The project will consist of working for two weeks in one of Thailand''s largest national parks, the Kao Yai National Park. Though located only 250 km from Bangkok, it still largely pristine and unspoiled. Tigers, elephants, wild bulls and many other large and smaller species of animals roam free through the forests. The biggest threat to the National Park is humans. The people living in villages surrounding the park are poor and often make their living by going into the forest illegally to cut the plants and kill the animals to sell on the black market. The National Park is trying to change this with the Kao Yai Conservation Project (KYCP) which has three teams; 1. a patrol team that protects wildlife from poachers 2. a scientific team that counts animal population to measure the park''s biological health 3. a community outreach team that works with local children and villagers The community outreach team organizes youth camps to teach the children about the forest and the effects of poaching. Through these camps, the rangers learned that the people in the village were interested in farming (chickens, vegetables, mushrooms and insects) as an alternative to poaching. In 2000, the project began and two rangers were placed in each of the three villages. The initial materials to build four farms were brought in and farming began. Currently, KYCP is investing a lot of money and work in these three villages and the project is a role model for many other national parks. It is a difficult project, however. The people living in the village are poor and many of them are not interested in working, while others who are interested do not have much knowledge about farming. All good ideas for improvement of the work and the village are more then welcome. If you introduce a new idea do not be disappointed if the villagers and even the rangers do not understand at first. Realize that this is new to them, and that they are eager to learn. You will be able to make everything clear with patience, and you can be assured that good ideas will followed up in subsequent camps. Work For one week, you will be working with the rangers close to the park''s headquarters. You will be helping them with tasks such as making a path. While helping the rangers with their work, you will learn a lot about the park''s wildlife and natural splendors. You will be spending the second week in one of the villages with rangers. Here, you will work side by side with the locals on their farms. The most important thing that we can do is to stimulate the people to work and show them how important it is, by checking in regularly and showing interest in their project. Your work also includes imparting the rangers and villagers with a sense of pride in their work to preserve these precious forests. Be liberal with your compliments, and enjoy the company of the rangers and villagers. This is part of the project!
Notes: Notes: Qualification Deep respect for the environment and the ambition to work on improving it in a socially active way. . Participants cannot be afraid to get their hands dirty and do physically demanding work such as cutting wood, walking long trails, etc. The problems of the park should be considered beforehand. Participation in discussions about this is expected. Furthermore, any ideas for educational activities about the environment that we can organize in the village are more then welcome!

Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-344 Chieng Mai 22 Aug 2005 4 Sep 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 SOCI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Chieng Mai Province, Northern Thailand Type of camp: social and environmental Background The project will consist of working closely with local people to implement environmentally friendly waste disposal systems and to establish a forest management program. The project will help the villagers understand the importance of garbage and sanitation control as well as preservation of the surrounding forest. Work The camp will consist of two weeks interacting with the local people in the village. The volunteers will participate in the work and daily life of the local villagers in order to teach them better environmental practices. Volunteers will then work together with the villagers to change sanitation and waste disposal practices. Some people from this area rely on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. A large part of this project will involve demonstrating to the villagers the value of their environment and the need to scale back their logging practices. Some informal teaching about environmental issues will help the villagers sustain and build upon the positive changes begun by the camp. It is expected that the volunteers bring creative ideas for environmental and organizational strategies. The aim is to have fun (sanuk) together, learn more about each other''s cultures and set a good basis for future activities while helping the village.
Notes: Notes: Qualification Deep respect for the environment and the ambition to work on improving it in a socially active way. Participants cannot be afraid to get their hands dirty and do physically demanding work, such as clearing trails, hauling garbage etc. Furthermore, any ideas for educational activities about the environment that we can organize in the village are more then welcome!
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-351 Ubon Rachathani 29 Aug 2005 11 Sep 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Warim Chamrab, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Northeastern Thailand Type of Camp: environmental friendly agriculture, teaching English, environmental subjects and communication Background During this project, volunteers will spend two weeks in two different locations. One week will be at the Ratchathani Asoke camp and one can be at the Greenway center in the village of Ban Nakhor. Both locations are focused on agriculture, teaching and farming. The first location: Ratachani Asoke Ratchathani Asoke is a Buddhist community that separate themselves from the normal Buddhism in Thailand. In the village everything revolves about "the good way of living" and pure Buddhism. This means utilizing sustainable agriculture, working in an ecological friendly manner, and putting no value on possessions. Here, everybody is a volunteer, wears the same clothes, wears no shoes, eats together, prepares the meals together (2 times a day) and works together. No vices are tolerated, including smoking, drinking (alcohol and coffee) and laziness. No lies will be told. This way of life can be difficult for outsiders but will be a very pure experience for all that are willing to learn and come with open mind and warm heart. The warmth of the people in the community will be a lifetime experience! The second location: Ban Nakhor The second location is in a village near Ubon Ratchathani. Here you will live and work in the village together with the Greenway Long-Term Volunteers and you will participate in the projects they have started, including English teaching in the local schools. Work The work at the first location will focus on the principles of alternative agriculture as practiced by the Asoke community. There will be discussions and explanations and your input is very much welcome. Besides this we will join in on daily life, which means teaching in the community''s school, preparing meals together and helping out wherever we can. If you''re interested, it is possible to live with the villagers that cooperate in this project. At the second location you will work with the Greenway Long-Term Volunteers and local people teaching English and environmental subjects. The final program depends on the weather, school holidays, and the workcamp leader, special Buddhist holidays, and special activities in schools that take place during your camp. Upon arrival in the camp, the workcamp leader will explain the program. Next to the ''work'' schedule the workcamp leader will also take time to teach you some Thai language and inform you about Thai culture, behavior and habits.
Notes:
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-352 Buriram 29 Aug 2005 5 Sep 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 EDU Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Buriram Province, Northeastern Thailand Type of camp: Education Background This camp is located in a small village where people make a living from rice and sugarcane farming. It is a poor region of Thailand, near Buriram, with a strong influence from Issan culture. Other than farming and some silk production, there are few opportunities for the young people to make money in the area, and so many go to the cities to perform unskilled labor. This camp hopes to improve the local children''s English so that they might be able to get better jobs, and to help expand their horizons by meeting international volunteers. As a part of this camp, you will experience life in rural Thailand, and may also see how (and perhaps help) your neighbors harvest silk and/or work in their fields. Work The project will consist of working with local students at schools or other places (like the village or a temple), depending on the program, holidays and current needs. The students will be between 7 and 18 years old. This camp takes a non-formal approach to teaching. This means that, when you teach in the school, you will have to conform to the local teaching methods or style, but you will be free to choose your own way of teaching and may bring your own ideas into class. Please understand that your methods for teaching are less important than your attitude towards the students. Also, the subject of the teaching can alter, depending on current projects in the camp and might include, for example, environmental issues. Nobody expects you to teach the students to speak English fluently in two weeks. Everyone involved considers it more important for the children to have personal contact with foreigners and to ''open up'' with them.
Notes:
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-353 Singburi 29 Aug 2005 11 Sep 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Tachang district, Singburi Province, Central Thailand Type of camp: social and environmental Background The project will consist of working closely with local people to clean up and improve the May Nam Noy (Noy River) and the canals in the vicinity. The people in the area are dependent on the Noy River water for agricultural, household and sanitation purposes. The project will help the villagers understand the importance of a clean river and serve as an example to the entire district. Work The camp will consist of two weeks interacting with the local people in the village. The volunteers will participate in the work and daily life of the local villagers in order to teach them better environmental practices. Volunteers will then work together with the villagers to change sanitation and waste disposal practices. Ad***ional projects will include watershed preservation, tree-planting and improving the natural vegetation. Some informal teaching about environmental issues will help the villagers sustain and build upon the progress made during the camp. It is expected that the volunteers bring creative ideas for environmental and organizational strategies. The aim is to have fun (sanuk) together, learn more about each other''s cultures and set a good basis for future activities while helping the village.
Notes:

Tháng 9-10​

Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-361 Songkhla 1 5 Sep 2005 18 Sep 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 EDU Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Khrong Hoykrong, Songkhla Province, Southern Thailand Type of camp: English teaching Background This camp operates from one of Greenway''s beautiful base camps. The aims of this camp are to develop friendship between the participants and the local students at the schools and to teach them English, and more importantly, let them meet people from other parts of the world in order to broaden their horizons. You will see rural Thailand and have an opportunity to reside in a small village with the villagers and students in their home. You may expect visits from local villagers at the camp. Work The camp will consist of two weeks spent interacting informally with the local people in the village and in schools. The volunteers learn about the work and daily life of the villagers in this area and can go on excursions near the campsite. The aim is to have fun (sanuk) together, learn more about each other''s cultures and set a good basis for future activities. This camp takes a non-formal approach to teaching. This means that, when you teach in the school, you will have to conform to the local teaching methods or style, but you will be free to choose your own way of teaching and may bring your own ideas into class. Please understand that your methods for teaching are less important than your attitude towards the students. Also, the subject of the teaching can alter, depending on current projects in the camp and might include, for example, environmental issues. Nobody expects you to teach the students to speak English fluently in two weeks. Everyone involved considers it more important for the children to have personal contact with foreigners and to ''open up'' with them
Notes: Notes: You should love children, as you will be surrounded by loads of them most of the time. The ability to teach independently and creatively is a must, and you should come up with ideas for children''s activities before coming.
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-372 Chieng Mai 12 Sep 2005 25 Sep 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 SOCI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Description: Place: Chieng Mai Province, Northern Thailand Type of camp: social and environmental Background The project will consist of working closely with local people to implement environmentally friendly waste disposal systems and to establish a forest management program. The project will help the villagers understand the importance of garbage and sanitation control as well as preservation of the surrounding forest. Work The camp will consist of two weeks interacting with the local people in the village. The volunteers will participate in the work and daily life of the local villagers in order to teach them better environmental practices. Volunteers will then work together with the villagers to change sanitation and waste disposal practices. Some people from this area rely on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. A large part of this project will involve demonstrating to the villagers the value of their environment and the need to scale back their logging practices. Some informal teaching about environmental issues will help the villagers sustain and build upon the positive changes begun by the camp. It is expected that the volunteers bring creative ideas for environmental and organizational strategies. The aim is to have fun (sanuk) together, learn more about each other''s cultures and set a good basis for future activities while helping the village.
Notes: Notes: Notes: Qualification Deep respect for the environment and the ambition to work on improving it in a socially active way. Participants cannot be afraid to get their hands dirty and do physically demanding work, such as clearing trails, hauling garbage etc. Furthermore, any ideas for educational activities about the environment that we can organize in the village are more then welcome!
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-373 Ubon Rachathani 12 Sep 2005 25 Sep 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Warim Chamrab, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Northeastern Thailand Type of Camp: environmental friendly agriculture, teaching English, environmental subjects and communication Background During this project, volunteers will spend two weeks in two different locations. One week will be at the Ratchathani Asoke camp and one can be at the Greenway center in the village of Ban Nakhor. Both locations are focused on agriculture, teaching and farming. The first location: Ratachani Asoke Ratchathani Asoke is a Buddhist community that separate themselves from the normal Buddhism in Thailand. In the village everything revolves about "the good way of living" and pure Buddhism. This means utilizing sustainable agriculture, working in an ecological friendly manner, and putting no value on possessions. Here, everybody is a volunteer, wears the same clothes, wears no shoes, eats together, prepares the meals together (2 times a day) and works together. No vices are tolerated, including smoking, drinking (alcohol and coffee) and laziness. No lies will be told. This way of life can be difficult for outsiders but will be a very pure experience for all that are willing to learn and come with open mind and warm heart. The warmth of the people in the community will be a lifetime experience! The second location: Ban Nakhor The second location is in a village near Ubon Ratchathani. Here you will live and work in the village together with the Greenway Long-Term Volunteers and you will participate in the projects they have started, including English teaching in the local schools. Work The work at the first location will focus on the principles of alternative agriculture as practiced by the Asoke community. There will be discussions and explanations and your input is very much welcome. Besides this we will join in on daily life, which means teaching in the community''s school, preparing meals together and helping out wherever we can. If you''re interested, it is possible to live with the villagers that cooperate in this project. At the second location you will work with the Greenway Long-Term Volunteers and local people teaching English and environmental subjects. The final program depends on the weather, school holidays, and the workcamp leader, special Buddhist holidays, and special activities in schools that take place during your camp. Upon arrival in the camp, the workcamp leader will explain the program. Next to the ''work'' schedule the workcamp leader will also take time to teach you some Thai language and inform you about Thai culture, behavior and habits.
Notes:
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-381 Songkhla 2 19 Sep 2005 2 Oct 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 SOCI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Khrong Hoykrong, Songkhla Province, South of Thailand Type of camp: environmental care in the form of ecotourism Background Until recently, many people from this area relied on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. Local people have begun to realize that this way of life is not sustainable, and so greatly reduced the amount of logging and begun to collect guns to stop hunting. Villagers are now looking at tourism to help bring income to the area, but they have no experience with this. Work Participants in this camp will be working with villagers to help them understand how to cater to eco-friendly tourists. You are a milestone on their road towards effective environmental preservation, and will demonstrate how it can bring in money for their village. Tourism is inevitable and does not need to have the negative impact on the environment and culture that we see so often. By organizing small scale tourism in an environmentally friendly and culturally sensitive manner, negative effects on the local communities can be minimized, and eco-tourism can have a positive effect on a community. A large part of this project will be demonstrating to villagers the value of their environment and culture, and the importance of taking care of these things. Please bring ideas and give the villagers some idea about what tourists (ecotourists!) expect and need for a pleasant stay. Be reminded that the work is largely designed to facilitate discussion, so try to work on your communication skills and build up friendships. There is no rush to finish anything quickly. This camp hopes to strengthen awareness in the community and also to create understanding and respect for the environment. Most villagers are encouraged by the presence of the volunteers, and progress has already been made. For example, they now understand how important it is to keep the village clean and that ''wild animals'' (be they birds, squirrels, monkeys or bears) belong in the forest and not in the home.
Notes: Notes: Volunteers are expected to have some ideas formed about ecotourism. They should be interested in getting to know the life in the village as well as in the forest.
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-382 Buriram 19 Sep 2005 2 Oct 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 EDU Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Buriram Province, Northeastern Thailand Type of camp: Education Background This camp is located in a small village where people make a living from rice and sugarcane farming. It is a poor region of Thailand, near Buriram, with a strong influence from Issan culture. Other than farming and some silk production, there are few opportunities for the young people to make money in the area, and so many go to the cities to perform unskilled labor. This camp hopes to improve the local children''s English so that they might be able to get better jobs, and to help expand their horizons by meeting international volunteers. As a part of this camp, you will experience life in rural Thailand, and may also see how (and perhaps help) your neighbors harvest silk and/or work in their fields. Work The project will consist of working with local students at schools or other places (like the village or a temple), depending on the program, holidays and current needs. The students will be between 7 and 18 years old. This camp takes a non-formal approach to teaching. This means that, when you teach in the school, you will have to conform to the local teaching methods or style, but you will be free to choose your own way of teaching and may bring your own ideas into class. Please understand that your methods for teaching are less important than your attitude towards the students. Also, the subject of the teaching can alter, depending on current projects in the camp and might include, for example, environmental issues. Nobody expects you to teach the students to speak English fluently in two weeks. Everyone involved considers it more important for the children to have personal contact with foreigners and to ''open up'' with them.
Notes:
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-391 Phatthalung 26 Sep 2005 9 Oct 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Phattalung province, Southern Thailand Type of camp: environmental preservation in the form of ecotourism Background Until recently, many people from this area relied on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. Local people have begun to realize that this way of life is not sustainable, and so greatly reduced the amount of logging and begun to collect guns to stop hunting. Villagers are now looking at tourism to help bring income to the area, but they have no experience with this. Work Participants in this camp will be working with villagers to help them understand how to cater to eco-friendly tourists. You are a milestone on their road towards effective environmental preservation, and will demonstrate how it can bring in money for their village. Tourism is inevitable and does not need to have the negative impact on the environment and culture that we see so often. By organizing small scale tourism in an environmentally friendly and culturally sensitive manner, negative effects on the local communities can be minimized, and eco-tourism can have a positive effect on a community. A large part of this project will be demonstrating to villagers the value of their environment and culture, and the importance of taking care of these things. Please bring ideas and give the villagers some idea about what tourists (ecotourists!) expect and need for a pleasant stay. Be reminded that the work is largely designed to facilitate discussion, so try to work on your communication skills and build up friendships. There is no rush to finish anything quickly. This camp hopes to strengthen awareness in the community and also to create understanding and respect for the environment. Most villagers are encouraged by the presence of the volunteers, and progress has already been made. For example, they now understand how important it is to keep the village clean and that ''wild animals'' (be they birds, squirrels, monkeys or bears) belong in the forest and not in the home.
Notes: Notes: Volunteers are expected to have some ideas formed about ecotourism. The volunteers should be interested in getting to know the life in the village as well as in the forest.

Tháng 10-11​

Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-411 Songkhla 1 3 Oct 2005 16 Oct 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 EDU Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Khrong Hoykrong, Songkhla Province, Southern Thailand Type of camp: English teaching Background This camp operates from one of Greenway''s beautiful base camps. The aims of this camp are to develop friendship between the participants and the local students at the schools and to teach them English, and more importantly, let them meet people from other parts of the world in order to broaden their horizons. You will see rural Thailand and have an opportunity to reside in a small village with the villagers and students in their home. You may expect visits from local villagers at the camp. Work The camp will consist of two weeks spent interacting informally with the local people in the village and in schools. The volunteers learn about the work and daily life of the villagers in this area and can go on excursions near the campsite. The aim is to have fun (sanuk) together, learn more about each other''s cultures and set a good basis for future activities. This camp takes a non-formal approach to teaching. This means that, when you teach in the school, you will have to conform to the local teaching methods or style, but you will be free to choose your own way of teaching and may bring your own ideas into class. Please understand that your methods for teaching are less important than your attitude towards the students. Also, the subject of the teaching can alter, depending on current projects in the camp and might include, for example, environmental issues. Nobody expects you to teach the students to speak English fluently in two weeks. Everyone involved considers it more important for the children to have personal contact with foreigners and to ''open up'' with them
Notes: Notes: You should love children, as you will be surrounded by loads of them most of the time. The ability to teach independently and creatively is a must, and you should come up with ideas for children''s activities before coming.
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-411 Singburi 10 Oct 2005 23 Oct 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Tachang district, Singburi Province, Central Thailand Type of camp: social and environmental Background The project will consist of working closely with local people to clean up and improve the May Nam Noy (Noy River) and the canals in the vicinity. The people in the area are dependent on the Noy River water for agricultural, household and sanitation purposes. The project will help the villagers understand the importance of a clean river and serve as an example to the entire district. Work The camp will consist of two weeks interacting with the local people in the village. The volunteers will participate in the work and daily life of the local villagers in order to teach them better environmental practices. Volunteers will then work together with the villagers to change sanitation and waste disposal practices. Ad***ional projects will include watershed preservation, tree-planting and improving the natural vegetation. Some informal teaching about environmental issues will help the villagers sustain and build upon the progress made during the camp. It is expected that the volunteers bring creative ideas for environmental and organizational strategies. The aim is to have fun (sanuk) together, learn more about each other''s cultures and set a good basis for future activities while helping the village.
Notes:
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-421 Songkhla 2 17 Oct 2005 30 Oct 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Description: Place: Khrong Hoykrong, Songkhla Province, South of Thailand Type of camp: environmental care in the form of ecotourism Background Until recently, many people from this area relied on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. Local people have begun to realize that this way of life is not sustainable, and so greatly reduced the amount of logging and begun to collect guns to stop hunting. Villagers are now looking at tourism to help bring income to the area, but they have no experience with this. Work Participants in this camp will be working with villagers to help them understand how to cater to eco-friendly tourists. You are a milestone on their road towards effective environmental preservation, and will demonstrate how it can bring in money for their village. Tourism is inevitable and does not need to have the negative impact on the environment and culture that we see so often. By organizing small scale tourism in an environmentally friendly and culturally sensitive manner, negative effects on the local communities can be minimized, and eco-tourism can have a positive effect on a community. A large part of this project will be demonstrating to villagers the value of their environment and culture, and the importance of taking care of these things. Please bring ideas and give the villagers some idea about what tourists (ecotourists!) expect and need for a pleasant stay. Be reminded that the work is largely designed to facilitate discussion, so try to work on your communication skills and build up friendships. There is no rush to finish anything quickly. This camp hopes to strengthen awareness in the community and also to create understanding and respect for the environment. Most villagers are encouraged by the presence of the volunteers, and progress has already been made. For example, they now understand how important it is to keep the village clean and that ''wild animals'' (be they birds, squirrels, monkeys or bears) belong in the forest and not in the home.
Notes: Volunteers are expected to have some ideas formed about ecotourism. They should be interested in getting to know the life in the village as well as in the forest.
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-441 Ubon Rachathani 31 Oct 2005 13 Nov 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Warim Chamrab, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Northeastern Thailand Type of Camp: environmental friendly agriculture, teaching English, environmental subjects and communication Background During this project, volunteers will spend two weeks in two different locations. One week will be at the Ratchathani Asoke camp and one can be at the Greenway center in the village of Ban Nakhor. Both locations are focused on agriculture, teaching and farming. The first location: Ratachani Asoke Ratchathani Asoke is a Buddhist community that separate themselves from the normal Buddhism in Thailand. In the village everything revolves about "the good way of living" and pure Buddhism. This means utilizing sustainable agriculture, working in an ecological friendly manner, and putting no value on possessions. Here, everybody is a volunteer, wears the same clothes, wears no shoes, eats together, prepares the meals together (2 times a day) and works together. No vices are tolerated, including smoking, drinking (alcohol and coffee) and laziness. No lies will be told. This way of life can be difficult for outsiders but will be a very pure experience for all that are willing to learn and come with open mind and warm heart. The warmth of the people in the community will be a lifetime experience! The second location: Ban Nakhor The second location is in a village near Ubon Ratchathani. Here you will live and work in the village together with the Greenway Long-Term Volunteers and you will participate in the projects they have started, including English teaching in the local schools. Work The work at the first location will focus on the principles of alternative agriculture as practiced by the Asoke community. There will be discussions and explanations and your input is very much welcome. Besides this we will join in on daily life, which means teaching in the community''s school, preparing meals together and helping out wherever we can. If you''re interested, it is possible to live with the villagers that cooperate in this project. At the second location you will work with the Greenway Long-Term Volunteers and local people teaching English and environmental subjects. The final program depends on the weather, school holidays, and the workcamp leader, special Buddhist holidays, and special activities in schools that take place during your camp. Upon arrival in the camp, the workcamp leader will explain the program. Next to the ''work'' schedule the workcamp leader will also take time to teach you some Thai language and inform you about Thai culture, behavior and habits.
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Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-451 Songkhla 1 7 Nov 2005 20 Nov 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 EDU Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Khrong Hoykrong, Songkhla Province, Southern Thailand Type of camp: English teaching Background This camp operates from one of Greenway''s beautiful base camps. The aims of this camp are to develop friendship between the participants and the local students at the schools and to teach them English, and more importantly, let them meet people from other parts of the world in order to broaden their horizons. You will see rural Thailand and have an opportunity to reside in a small village with the villagers and students in their home. You may expect visits from local villagers at the camp. Work The camp will consist of two weeks spent interacting informally with the local people in the village and in schools. The volunteers learn about the work and daily life of the villagers in this area and can go on excursions near the campsite. The aim is to have fun (sanuk) together, learn more about each other''s cultures and set a good basis for future activities. This camp takes a non-formal approach to teaching. This means that, when you teach in the school, you will have to conform to the local teaching methods or style, but you will be free to choose your own way of teaching and may bring your own ideas into class. Please understand that your methods for teaching are less important than your attitude towards the students. Also, the subject of the teaching can alter, depending on current projects in the camp and might include, for example, environmental issues. Nobody expects you to teach the students to speak English fluently in two weeks. Everyone involved considers it more important for the children to have personal contact with foreigners and to ''open up'' with them
Notes: Notes: You should love children, as you will be surrounded by loads of them most of the time. The ability to teach independently and creatively is a must, and you should come up with ideas for children''s activities before coming.

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Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-471 Songkhla 2 21 Nov 2005 4 Dec 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 SOCI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Description: Place: Khrong Hoykrong, Songkhla Province, South of Thailand Type of camp: environmental care in the form of ecotourism Background Until recently, many people from this area relied on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. Local people have begun to realize that this way of life is not sustainable, and so greatly reduced the amount of logging and begun to collect guns to stop hunting. Villagers are now looking at tourism to help bring income to the area, but they have no experience with this. Work Participants in this camp will be working with villagers to help them understand how to cater to eco-friendly tourists. You are a milestone on their road towards effective environmental preservation, and will demonstrate how it can bring in money for their village. Tourism is inevitable and does not need to have the negative impact on the environment and culture that we see so often. By organizing small scale tourism in an environmentally friendly and culturally sensitive manner, negative effects on the local communities can be minimized, and eco-tourism can have a positive effect on a community. A large part of this project will be demonstrating to villagers the value of their environment and culture, and the importance of taking care of these things. Please bring ideas and give the villagers some idea about what tourists (ecotourists!) expect and need for a pleasant stay. Be reminded that the work is largely designed to facilitate discussion, so try to work on your communication skills and build up friendships. There is no rush to finish anything quickly. This camp hopes to strengthen awareness in the community and also to create understanding and respect for the environment. Most villagers are encouraged by the presence of the volunteers, and progress has already been made. For example, they now understand how important it is to keep the village clean and that ''wild animals'' (be they birds, squirrels, monkeys or bears) belong in the forest and not in the home.
Notes: Volunteers are expected to have some ideas formed about ecotourism. They should be interested in getting to know the life in the village as well as in the forest.
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-481 Phatthalung 28 Nov 2005 11 Dec 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Phattalung province, Southern Thailand Type of camp: environmental preservation in the form of ecotourism Background Until recently, many people from this area relied on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. Local people have begun to realize that this way of life is not sustainable, and so greatly reduced the amount of logging and begun to collect guns to stop hunting. Villagers are now looking at tourism to help bring income to the area, but they have no experience with this. Work Participants in this camp will be working with villagers to help them understand how to cater to eco-friendly tourists. You are a milestone on their road towards effective environmental preservation, and will demonstrate how it can bring in money for their village. Tourism is inevitable and does not need to have the negative impact on the environment and culture that we see so often. By organizing small scale tourism in an environmentally friendly and culturally sensitive manner, negative effects on the local communities can be minimized, and eco-tourism can have a positive effect on a community. A large part of this project will be demonstrating to villagers the value of their environment and culture, and the importance of taking care of these things. Please bring ideas and give the villagers some idea about what tourists (ecotourists!) expect and need for a pleasant stay. Be reminded that the work is largely designed to facilitate discussion, so try to work on your communication skills and build up friendships. There is no rush to finish anything quickly. This camp hopes to strengthen awareness in the community and also to create understanding and respect for the environment. Most villagers are encouraged by the presence of the volunteers, and progress has already been made. For example, they now understand how important it is to keep the village clean and that ''wild animals'' (be they birds, squirrels, monkeys or bears) belong in the forest and not in the home.
Notes: Notes: Volunteers are expected to have some ideas formed about ecotourism. The volunteers should be interested in getting to know the life in the village as well as in the forest.
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-491 Songkhla 1 5 Dec 2005 18 Dec 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 EDU Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Khrong Hoykrong, Songkhla Province, Southern Thailand Type of camp: English teaching Background This camp operates from one of Greenway''s beautiful base camps. The aims of this camp are to develop friendship between the participants and the local students at the schools and to teach them English, and more importantly, let them meet people from other parts of the world in order to broaden their horizons. You will see rural Thailand and have an opportunity to reside in a small village with the villagers and students in their home. You may expect visits from local villagers at the camp. Work The camp will consist of two weeks spent interacting informally with the local people in the village and in schools. The volunteers learn about the work and daily life of the villagers in this area and can go on excursions near the campsite. The aim is to have fun (sanuk) together, learn more about each other''s cultures and set a good basis for future activities. This camp takes a non-formal approach to teaching. This means that, when you teach in the school, you will have to conform to the local teaching methods or style, but you will be free to choose your own way of teaching and may bring your own ideas into class. Please understand that your methods for teaching are less important than your attitude towards the students. Also, the subject of the teaching can alter, depending on current projects in the camp and might include, for example, environmental issues. Nobody expects you to teach the students to speak English fluently in two weeks. Everyone involved considers it more important for the children to have personal contact with foreigners and to ''open up'' with them
Notes: Notes: You should love children, as you will be surrounded by loads of them most of the time. The ability to teach independently and creatively is a must, and you should come up with ideas for children''s activities before coming.
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-501 Singburi 12 Dec 2005 25 Dec 2005

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Tachang district, Singburi Province, Central Thailand Type of camp: social and environmental Background The project will consist of working closely with local people to clean up and improve the May Nam Noy (Noy River) and the canals in the vicinity. The people in the area are dependent on the Noy River water for agricultural, household and sanitation purposes. The project will help the villagers understand the importance of a clean river and serve as an example to the entire district. Work The camp will consist of two weeks interacting with the local people in the village. The volunteers will participate in the work and daily life of the local villagers in order to teach them better environmental practices. Volunteers will then work together with the villagers to change sanitation and waste disposal practices. Ad***ional projects will include watershed preservation, tree-planting and improving the natural vegetation. Some informal teaching about environmental issues will help the villagers sustain and build upon the progress made during the camp. It is expected that the volunteers bring creative ideas for environmental and organizational strategies. The aim is to have fun (sanuk) together, learn more about each other''s cultures and set a good basis for future activities while helping the village.
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Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-511 Songkhla 2 19 Dec 2005 2 Jan 2006

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Khrong Hoykrong, Songkhla Province, South of Thailand Type of camp: environmental care in the form of ecotourism Background Until recently, many people from this area relied on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. Local people have begun to realize that this way of life is not sustainable, and so greatly reduced the amount of logging and begun to collect guns to stop hunting. Villagers are now looking at tourism to help bring income to the area, but they have no experience with this. Work Participants in this camp will be working with villagers to help them understand how to cater to eco-friendly tourists. You are a milestone on their road towards effective environmental preservation, and will demonstrate how it can bring in money for their village. Tourism is inevitable and does not need to have the negative impact on the environment and culture that we see so often. By organizing small scale tourism in an environmentally friendly and culturally sensitive manner, negative effects on the local communities can be minimized, and eco-tourism can have a positive effect on a community. A large part of this project will be demonstrating to villagers the value of their environment and culture, and the importance of taking care of these things. Please bring ideas and give the villagers some idea about what tourists (ecotourists!) expect and need for a pleasant stay. Be reminded that the work is largely designed to facilitate discussion, so try to work on your communication skills and build up friendships. There is no rush to finish anything quickly. This camp hopes to strengthen awareness in the community and also to create understanding and respect for the environment. Most villagers are encouraged by the presence of the volunteers, and progress has already been made. For example, they now understand how important it is to keep the village clean and that ''wild animals'' (be they birds, squirrels, monkeys or bears) belong in the forest and not in the home.
Notes: Notes: Volunteers are expected to have some ideas formed about ecotourism. They should be interested in getting to know the life in the village as well as in the forest

Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-521 Phatthalung 26 Dec 2005 9 Jan 2006

Vols Work Partner
15 ENVI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Description: Place: Phattalung province, Southern Thailand Type of camp: environmental preservation in the form of ecotourism Background Until recently, many people from this area relied on (illegal) logging and hunting for income. Local people have begun to realize that this way of life is not sustainable, and so greatly reduced the amount of logging and begun to collect guns to stop hunting. Villagers are now looking at tourism to help bring income to the area, but they have no experience with this. Work Participants in this camp will be working with villagers to help them understand how to cater to eco-friendly tourists. You are a milestone on their road towards effective environmental preservation, and will demonstrate how it can bring in money for their village. Tourism is inevitable and does not need to have the negative impact on the environment and culture that we see so often. By organizing small scale tourism in an environmentally friendly and culturally sensitive manner, negative effects on the local communities can be minimized, and eco-tourism can have a positive effect on a community. A large part of this project will be demonstrating to villagers the value of their environment and culture, and the importance of taking care of these things. Please bring ideas and give the villagers some idea about what tourists (ecotourists!) expect and need for a pleasant stay. Be reminded that the work is largely designed to facilitate discussion, so try to work on your communication skills and build up friendships. There is no rush to finish anything quickly. This camp hopes to strengthen awareness in the community and also to create understanding and respect for the environment. Most villagers are encouraged by the presence of the volunteers, and progress has already been made. For example, they now understand how important it is to keep the village clean and that ''wild animals'' (be they birds, squirrels, monkeys or bears) belong in the forest and not in the home.
Notes: Notes: Volunteers are expected to have some ideas formed about ecotourism. The volunteers should be interested in getting to know the life in the village as well as in the forest.
Country Code Title Start Date End Date
Thailand 05-522 Chieng Rai Afect 26 Dec 2005 9 Jan 2006

Vols Work Partner
15 SOCI Greenway-Thailand


Description: Place: Different villages in the mountains, Chieng Rai Province, Northern Thailand Type of camp: hill tribes, Akha culture Background Although more than 90% of Thai nationals belong to the same ethnic group, there are a few uniquely different hill tribes that stay or move along the Thai borders with Burma and Laos. One of the most colorful cultures is the Akha, which can be found in the hills in Northern Thailand. Some of them have Thai citizenship, some not; they are merely tolerated by the government and often accused of opium growing and/or forest depletion. Their relative isolation in the hills has helped to preserve their particular culture but now also poses a threat as their education level is low and their sources of information (an understanding of AIDS, for example) are limited. Together with local NGOs, we are trying to preserve the Akha culture by helping with practical matters while at the same time giving young Akha students access to education. In total, about 50 Akha students live and study at two centers in the city of Chieng Rai, where are educated about their cultural heritage. This is done in an attempt to preserve it by having the next generation bring their knowledge back to the villages. Work The camp will consist of studying the Akha culture while working with the villagers on their land and teaching in their schools. The work will take place in villages surrounded by beautiful mountains, isolated from the rest of the world.
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