Background Wang Lung Environmental Club has been the best Environmental Learning Center in the south of Thailand. Here was a camp for students to come and learn about forest, wild animal and environmental protection. But now everythings seems to be struck because of less motivation of the villagers and working groups from political problem and less support from local government. They really need more help and support from International Voluntary Service to give them more motivation and hands to support what they are doing.
Working The volunteer will work with local youth environmental club. In the living place, there are various works of volunteer which you can work and learning together such as:Renovation Environmental Camp/Club Cleaning the water fall Planting trees Protecting animals Creating eco-villages
VSA Organization are translating for organization (English is important), website, video presentation, repairing living area as assistant to set up eco-tourism trip.
Location:
Wang Lung village, Prom Kiri district, Nakon Si Thammarat . It’s about half an hour away from Nakon Si Thammarat City.
Accomodation:
Stay at the center with dormitory. Rural Area
Terminal:
Nakon Si Thammarat Bus station.
Leisure Activities:
Water fall, Beach and historic town. Fee 8,000 Bath
Special Remarks:
Please bring your country post card or anything which present your country to exchange in the camp.
Young people are the most concerned about the way the world's environment is being destroyed. Through seminars and work projects, the local youth environmental club raises the awareness of young people of the threats posed to the environment. At the same time, they propose concrete alternatives for activities and pedagogical tools to disseminate the information. Each year, many of the environmental groups are involved in working to protect the environment and to promote education and environmental matters.
Khlongla sub district is the water conservation area of Songkhla province. It is the source of water for a million people.
Working:
The volunteer will work with the local youth environmental club. In the living place, there are various works which you can take part in such as:Cleaning river Planting trees Protecting animals Creating eco-villages
VSA Organization are translating for this organization (English is important), website, video presentation, repairing living area as assistant to set up eco-tourism trip.
Location:
Klongla Reservoir Klonghoikhong, Songkhla is the biggest city in the South.
Accomodation:
Stay at Klongla Youth club member house in dormitory style. Rural Area.
Terminal:
Hatyai train station, Hatyai International Airport.
Leisure Activities:
Samila beach, night market. Fee 8,000 Bath
Special Remarks:
Please bring your country post card or anything which present your country to exchange in the camp.
« I would recommend participating in a workcamp, especially with VAP, who ensured that I found a project to suit me and provided essential training for me in preparation for my trip. Being part of a workcamp really is a life-changing experience, oh, and it looks great on your CV! »