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As International Student Volunteer, you have the opportunity to combine meaningful volunteer projects and action packed adventure travel.

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Working in small volunteer groups (about 10 people), you will complete a 2 week volunteer project before meeting up with the other group members to have the adventure of a lifetime on your 2 week adventure tour with up to 50 other like-minded participants.

ISV Thailand provides several volunteer opportunities and an incredible adventure and cultural tour within this exotic country.

ISV has many Volunteer Projects including:

• Volunteering in an elephant rescue park
• Research and data collection on the released Gibbons; including behavior, location and interactions
• Working with Burmese refugees
• Teaching English to children
• Orphanage and education projects.

Then, go on an adventure of a lifetime!
• Snorkeling around Koh Phi Phi
• Rock climbing, rappelling and cave exploration in the deep spectacular caverns in the north of Thailand.
• Sea kayaking beautiful islands and hidden Caves around Phang-Nga Bay
• Feed and bath elephants at an elephant conservation park
• Two day hill-tribe jungle trek, hiking in the jungles and to Hill Tribes in Northern Thailand
• Gain an insight into the culture and tastes of Thailand at a cultural dinner and show.
• White Water Rafting the Mae Taeng River
• Thai cooking school
• Explore the beautiful Khao Sok Lake and spot a variety of wildlife


ISV also has programs in Australia, Costa Rica, Eastern Europe (Bosnia, Romania, Croatia), Thailand, The Dominican Republic, South Africa, Ecuador and New Zealand.



Regardless of which project or country you’re in, there are a few things projects all have in common:

• Host Organization:
ISV works with host organizations already set up within each country, or we set up our own projects directly with communities to ensure that participants receive a safe, well organized, and educational experience, whilst making a positive contribution through their efforts.

• Project Leaders:
ISV’s Project Leaders are passionate, knowledgeable and responsible leaders who have been carefully hired and trained by ISV. They are professional staff with experience in group leadership that have a thorough knowledge of conservation or community development

• Food:
Meals reflect the local cuisine. Although this can take some adjusting to for students, it adds a great deal to the ISV experience. We are able to cater to specific dietary requirements and we ensure that meals are of a healthy, high standard.

• Accommodations:
Accommodations vary depending on the assigned project. Students may stay in bunk-houses, huts built in national parks, hostels, home stays (2 students per home) etc. All accommodations are secure and will give unique volunteer experience.

• Volunteer Tasks:
The tasks tend to be challenging, as we are there to contribute as much as possible. These two weeks are potentially two of the most rewarding weeks of participants’ lives. The sense of accomplishment is unmatched. We have had teams who have planted over 6000 trees in two weeks, or students that completed a house for a homeless family. We want students to be able to look back at the end of their experience and say “wow, I have made a life-changing, positive difference to this community or to this environment”.

• Prior Experience:
Participants do not need to have any experience in conservation or in community development in order to participate. The only thing that we ask is that students come with a desire to learn as much as they can from their experience, an open mind, and a willingness to try new things.

• Education:
There is a core Educational aspect to the ISV program as we want you to learn all about the culture you’re staying in, the issues that affect the people and environment and the impact of your volunteer efforts. University Students May also apply for academic credit for their participation on the ISV program.

Visit www.isvonline.org and click “apply now” . Email info@isvonline.org or call 714 779 7392 for more information.