Description:
A learning by doing, experiential program for students of international relations, eco tourism, wildlife conservation, education in poor environments.
A great chance for those who want to prepare for an international career - whether joining an international aid organization, corporation or pursuing international studies.
Replace the traditional gap year. Live, work and travel with other overseas students, volunteers and local people.
Program components include:
* one of the best Volunteer Trainings in SE Asia, 3 days intense learning by doing: language, culture, volunteer work, teaching.
* a local supervisor
* a field work plan (for interns)
* flexible choice of months of volunteer/intern work in field projects
* exit debriefing
This means a great opportunity to genuine culture immersion in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos or Nepal.
Highlights:
The focus is on multiple experiences and challenges that assist you in finding meaning and purpose, and gaining varied real life experience before going to university or work, a very good in the fields, social skills and management training. A truly amazing and unforgettable year of growth, helping and learning, that surely beats most other ways to prepare for life and an international career.
You can choose to help protect endangered animals, sea turtles, or elephants, in sustainable eco tourism projects, live with families in national parks or villages in Thailand and Laos.
Teach English at, develop teaching aids for poor schools in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Nepal.
In Cambodia you can help street families and orphans.
In Nepal help Tibetan refugees to learn for life and to preserve their own threatened culture.
Work at orphanages in Nepal, Thailand or Cambodia.
Learn and practice useful skills such as, communicating with and teaching basic English to people who barely speak the language, or such as adapting to local different cultures and habits and simple living conditions.
Learn the rudiments of rice planting, squid fishing, park ranger work, basket weaving and cooking.
Learn Thai, Lao or Khmer - through intensive work with local people.
Some places offer chances to learn about Thai dancing and music, sports and cooking
The Volunteer, Internship Period can be customized according to your preferences, minimum 3 months.
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
- Min US High School/Junior College
- French Baccalaureate
- Swedish Student examen
- German Abitur
Travel Types:
BackPacking,
Camping,
Dancing,
Eco Tours,
Ecology,
Environmental Studies,
Heritage Tourism,
Homestay,
Language Immersion,
Martial Arts,
Native Culture Studies,
Nature Tours,
RainForest Tours,
Safari,
Scuba,
Snorkeling,
Student Tours,
Trekking
and Volunteering
Intern Types:
Business Admin, Management,
Communications,
Computer Science,
Development,
Ecology,
Economics,
Education,
Environmental Management,
Environmental Studies,
Field-Study,
Forestry,
Fourth World Studies,
Graphic Design,
Human Resources,
Human Rights,
Information Systems,
Interdisciplinary,
International Relations,
National Park Employment,
Scuba,
Social Sciences,
Social Work,
Sociology,
Sustainable Development,
Tourism
and Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Language:
English
Cost Includes:
Excursions,
Food,
Housing,
In-country orientation/Training,
In-country staff support,
Language instruction,
Pre-departure orientation/Training,
Registration fees,
Written materials abroad
and Written materials pre-departure
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
adult education,
childcare/children,
community centers,
community development,
community health,
community organizing,
computer training,
conflict resolution,
consciousness-raising,
conservation,
curriculum planning,
eco-tourism,
economic development,
English teaching,
environment,
gender issues,
global warming,
grassroots organization,
health,
health care,
health education,
homelessness,
income-generation,
literacy,
orphans,
popular education,
public education,
recreation,
reforestation,
refugee relief,
relief,
sea turtle protection,
secondary education,
self help,
small business development,
social services, social work,
street kids,
teaching,
technical assistance,
tourism,
volunteer management,
volunteering,
wildlife surveying,
women,
youth
and youth development
Typical Volunteer:
- Mature and ambitious student with an interest in international relations, other cultures and the environment
- Adaptable, flexible, socially talented
Age Range: Minimum 20
This Program is open to
World Wide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Apartment/Flat,
Group living
and Home-stays
Participants Travel to Cambodia
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- Resume
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time Is One - two weeks
Post Services Include:
- Exit DebriefingAbroad
- Job and Internship Network
Open mind projects's Mission Statement: Open Mind Projects is a bridge to knowledge and cross-cultural understanding, bridging digital and knowledge divides between rich and poor.
Open Mind Projects arranges placements for international volunteers to schools, Orphan Homes, other institutions and projects, in Thailand and Laos. Open Mind Projects cooperates with these schools and institutions with learning ideas, technology and international volunteers.
Schools and other learning/youth institutions in developing nations are understaffed and under resources. New information technology and international volunteers help offset this advantage.
Open Mind Projects wants to facilitate valuable cross-cultural experience, personal development, for volunteers and local childeren and students.
An opportunity to learn about other cultures while making local and international friends, within an affordable backpacker budget.
Year Founded: 2001