Volunteers will assist in the supervision of the many children at the home. It’s important for the women at the home to take part in different classes (ESL, Computer, financial management, child care etc.) to learn the essential skills that will help them obtain independent self sufficiency. The age of children at the home ranges from newborns to seven years old. Volunteers will look after the babies, toddlers and older kids, change diapers, organize simple games and make sure the older children don’t get into too much trouble.
At around 7:30 am the older children at the Single Mother’s Home get on their bikes and the home’s van to head off to school. The youngsters stay at the home. While the moms take classes on how to become self sufficient adults, the younger children need to be looked after by those who enjoy spending time with adorable infants and toddlers. Although many of these young children have had a difficult beginning before arriving at the Single Mother’s Home, they are fortunate to receive the opportunity to have a cross cultural experience of being cared for by a foreigner so early in life. The impact of a cross cultural experience during early childhood is a great benefit to children, especially those who can really use the advantage. Volunteers involved in this project will have the chance to experience cradling a newborn ethnic Thai or hill tribe youngster in a bamboo constructed house surrounded by rice paddies and mountains, while the child’s mother is learning the essential skills to improve her own and her young child’s life and future.
Program Information
Your Role in the Program
Volunteers will assist in the day to day care of children at the home, along with assisting in the needs of the women residing at the home. Volunteers must have experience with and a love for young children. Considering many of the women and children at the home have recently suffered due to the mistreatment or abuse of men, the home requests that all volunteers serving in this project be female.
Skills and Educational Requirements
There is no educational requirement for this project; anyone with a heart to help is welcome on this project!
Project Location
The project is located in Chiang Mai the northern part of the Thailand.
Fact file
What we provide
Airport Receive/ Transfer: Our representative will greet you at the airport and will transfer you to your hotel/placement/home stay.
Orientation: 2 day orientation will be provided by our staff. We cover areas like, culture, greetings, locations, transportation etc.
Lodging: Volunteers will be staying with at the volunteers home in Chiang Mai.
Food: 2 Local meals will be provided in this project. Breakfast at the volunteers home and lunch at the project site.
Insurance: All participants are covered for full comprehensive travel and medical insurance for their time of stay in our project.
In-country support: 24 hours support provided by our local staff.
Pre-departure information: After we receive full and final payment all participants are provided by a pre-departure information booklet by e-mail which will have all vital information about your program. |
Project &
Facts
Arrival/Start Point -
Chiang Mai Airport - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Airport Code- CNX
Arrival Date - Arrive 3 day prior to your start date ( on a Friday) and Volunteering Solutions would arrange pickup and accommodation.
Working Hours - 25-30 hours per week
Food Type - Mostly Vegetarian and Meat
Accommodation Type - Volunteers home accommodation. Volunteers share room with fellow volunteers.
Local Transport - Volunteering Solutions does not provide any local transport. All volunteers usual use
tuk tuks or taxis for their transportation.
Fee & Start Date
Start Dates
The program starts on 1st and 3rd Monday of every Month. Volunteers need to arrive on Friday ( 3 days before the start date) as they are given 2 days orienatation and city tour.
Program Costs
Volunteering Solutions strives hard to keep costs low and offer you the lowest prices with professional services to volunteer abroad. Compare our prices and services to other organizations and you would be surprised to see the difference.
Application Deposit - $200 - An application deposit is required along with the application to process your application. This is not a
separate fee but is part of your total fee.
--Every Extra week is charged at $250 extra.
1week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
5 weeks |
6 weeks |
7 weeks |
8 weeks |
Extra Week |
n/a |
$1250 |
$1500 |
$1750 |
$2000 |
$2250 |
$2500 |
$2750 |
$250 |
--Every Extra week is charged at $250 extra.
What's Included?
» Pre Departure Information
» Airport Pickup
» Orientation and city tour
» Food - 2 meals
» Accommodation
» Travel Insurance
» Staff Assistance and visit
What's NOT Included?
» Airfare
» Visa and Visa extension fee
» Airport drop, airport taxes and local transportation
» Any personal expenses
» Gifts to project staffs and host family
» Laundry
» Telephone
» Immunization
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