At a glance
- This is a volunteer opportunity with Projects Abroad. Devxchange will assist you in choosing the right fit, raising funds with your own campaign page, issuing tax receipts to donors if project meets CRA criteria as a charitable activity. Devxchange will also assist you in onboarding with Projects Abroad.
- Contribute to our important marine conservation work in Thailand while adding great experience to your CV.
- Guided by conservationists you’ll carry out underwater surveys, coral propagation and mangrove reforestation initiatives.
- You’ll live with other volunteers in comfortable bungalows based in Ao Nang. During your free time you can explore the stunning beaches, taste delicious Thai cuisine, or take trips to nearby islands.
Details
- Learn to dive and take part in survey dives with professional divers
- Beach clean-ups along Ao Nang’s coastline
- Plant and transplant mangroves as part of reforestation efforts
- Raise awareness in the local community
Includes/Excludes
Food and Accomodation
- Food (three meals a day)
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Full induction and orientation by an experienced staff member on arrival
- Transport to and from your work placement
- In-country support and 24-hour back-up from our team of full-time local staff
- Emergency assistance from our international emergency response team
- Project equipment and materials, including access to our database with thousands of resources
- Training and workshops from our experienced local staff
- Regular social events and community activities with other volunteers and interns
- Access to our local office with internet connection
- Certification of project completion
- Access to our alumni services and discounts
- Visa support and advice
- Fundraising support, including your own personalized fundraising website with DevXchange
- Tax Receipts for your donors if activity meets CRA criteria for charitable activity.
- Pre-departure preparation by your own specialist Volunteer Advisor
- Personalized MyProjectsAbroad website, with all the information you need about your project, accommodation and destination
- A free cultural awareness course
- Membership to our volunteer social media groups, to share information and to get in touch
- Support to help you complete registration or internship documents, if applicable
Not Included
- Flights
- Visa Costs (where applicable)
- 10% Admin fee for donations involving tax receipts.
Itinerary
If you like working outdoors, and want to help marine life and the environment, this marine conservation programme is for you.
Thinking about a career in conservation? Then this marine conservation volunteer opportunity will boost your CV, and demonstrate your commitment by getting actively involved in efforts to protect our planet. In addition, you can also pursue a professional Divemaster qualification with us if you’re able to stay for the time It takes to qualify. Ultimately, the experience will help set you apart from the crowd in applications and interviews, and help you develop your personal skills.
Everything you do in Thailand is geared towards preserving marine life, and helping it thrive. For example, we plant mangroves to protect coastlines and offset carbon emissions, and we educate local communities about their impact.
You don’t need previous experience to join this project. We’ll teach you everything you need to know, and our staff are there throughout to help and guide you. In addition, all of your dives are supervised by qualified Diver Masters.
This project runs year-round, and you can join from a minimum of one week. However, it is recommended to stay longer, as you’ll get to see and do much more.
A typical day in Thailand on the Conservation Project begins around 7am and ends at 4pm. Your day is packed with activities that benefit the local environment, and the community. You’ll have breakfast with the other volunteers and staff at base camp. Then, you’ll head out with Projects Abroad organised transport to your daily work.
You will follow a schedule each week in Thailand. You will take part in mangrove restoration work or beach clean ups once a week. Diving activities and surveys take place three times a week.
We also set aside time on some afternoons to have workshops, or give you time to study for underwater surveys or dive courses. You’ll also be expected to help with outreach work and marine conservation education programmes in schools.
As a coastal conservation volunteer in Thailand, you might also visit the local aquarium to learn about the history of diving, or help clean sea turtle tanks in marine biology centres. Schedules may change according to the time of year, the weather, or the sea tides.
Lunch and dinner are served at the base camp. If you’re out on the boat for diving, you’ll have lunch there.
Free time is yours to enjoy and explore. Ao Nang and the surrounding area has numerous activities for you to do! Rock climb, go kayaking, or relax by the base camp pool.
Ao Nang
You will be based in Klong Heang, Krabi province, a short distance from Ao Nang beach, and and a short drive from Krabi town. The nearest beach is about a 15-20 minute walk from the base camp.
You will live in bungalows, shared by a maximum of four volunteers at a time. The bungalows are equipped with electricity, air conditioning, and hot showers. Shared bungalows are same sex only.
You’ll dive in the Andaman Sea, and also participate in activities along Ao Nang’s beach coastline. Education campaigns will be in local schools nearby.
When not working, you can relax by the pool at the base camp, or go into Krabi Town to shop, visit a restaurant, or explore.
Food and accommodation
You’ll share accommodation with other Projects Abroad volunteers and interns during your stay at Koh Tao. This is a great way to get to know your fellow volunteers and interns, share experiences, and explore your surroundings in your free time together.
The accommodation is safe, clean, and comfortable. Your program fees include three meals a day.
You’ll have an ensuite hotel room with air conditioning and hot showers. There are swimming pools and a beachside restaurant to relax at in your spare time.
Find out more about our accommodation.
Free Time and Leisure Activities
Experience the stunning landscapes and rich cultures of Southeast Asia. Thailand is an unforgettable country with plenty of enticing things for you to get up to in your free time.
One of the highlights of volunteering in Thailand is the pristine beaches. With stunning snorkelling and scuba diving opportunities, it’s a great destination to choose if you’re interested in marine life. For others, there’s always the chance to relax on the beach in the warm glow of the sun.
One must-see while you’re there is the Tiger Cave Temple. With its rich history and ornate statues, it’s an experience not to miss. Be prepared for a steep walk up 1,237 steps! But once you get to the top, the views make it all worth it.
Exploring the Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, with its mysterious caves and sparkling waterfalls, is the perfect way to spend a Saturday or Sunday.
We run many different projects in Thailand, so there will likely be other volunteers relishing in this experience with you. You can choose to travel alone or with other volunteers.
