Multiday volunteer programmes

Weekend Eco English camp (VWB 301)

Description: Help facilitate Eco English camps for international or local school children in and around Pang Soong Lodge, Outdoor Education & Research Centre.
Duration: 3 days/ 2 nights (Friday – Sunday)
Meals: 2 Breakfast, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners
Cost: Baht 3,410.- per person *

Sample Itinerary

Friday:

0900 hrs. VWB staff collects volunteers from hotel, who then receive an orientation briefing before being transported to Pang Soong Lodge,Outdoor Education & Research Centre.
1000 hrs. Help staff prepare the facilities for the incoming students and become oriented with premises
1200 hrs. Lunch
1300 hrs. Receive training on team building and other camp activities
1530 hrs. Join a local guide on the Trail of Waterfalls
1900 hrs. Dinner
2000 hrs. Free time

Saturday:

0800 hrs. Breakfast
0900 hrs. Students arrive
1000 hrs. Facilitate designated morning activities with children
1200 hrs. Lunch
1300 hrs. Facilitate afternoon activities
1700 hrs. Dinner
1830 hrs. Participate in evening games and activities (including camp fire)
2100 hrs. Free time

Sunday:

0800 hrs. Breakfast
0900 hrs. Facilitate designated morning activities
1200 hrs. Lunch
1300 hrs. Facilitate afternoon activities
1700 hrs. Students depart, help break down camp with staff
1800 hrs. Transport with staff back to Chiang Mai city

* Cost includes: Meals, accommodation, transport, contribution to community fund.

1. Food – Two to three meals a day will be provided for longer term volunteers, including breakfast (Baht 150.-), lunch (Baht 150.-) and dinner (Baht 200.-). Meals will be served as a “set meal”, but will not be provided during volunteer free time.

2. Accommodation – At the Pang Soong Lodge, Outdoor Education & Research Centre, and the costs Baht 350 per person/ night.

3. Additional fees – The VWB development fund contribution is Baht 500.- per volunteer/per day, which goes directly a fund used for schools materials, trail development, agroforestry equipment etc.

Note* Volunteers may fund the cost of additional students attending the Eco-English camp at Baht 2’000.- per student/per camp.