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  • Quality Education
  • Good Health And Well-Being

Global Health Internship

location
4 - 24 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Brilliant 4.7  · 
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  Good response rate
Volunteer project with the highest quality. This project sets unprecedented standards in quality - an unparalleled level of excellence.

Highlights

  • Contribute to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #3, Health and Wellbeing.
  • Gain experience teaching children and young adults about good health practices.
  • Live and work with other GVI volunteer, interns, and local staff in a small village community on the Southern coast of Thailand.
  • Explore the local region on your time off, including going island hopping around Southern Thailand, snorkeling in the tropical waters, or simply relaxing on the many beaches.

Especially suitable

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
50+

About the program

Improve health and well-being in the community of Ban Nam Khem in Southern Thailand through education.

Travel to Thailand’s Southern province of Phang Nga, to contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goal (UNSDG) number 3:  Health and Wellbeing. Assist by conducting nutrition and hygiene workshops in the local community, and organising and managing sports and physical fitness classes at local ...

About the program

Travel to Thailand’s Southern province of Phang Nga, to contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goal (UNSDG) number 3:  Health and Wellbeing. Assist by conducting nutrition and hygiene workshops in the local community, and organising and managing sports and physical fitness classes at local schools. Explore the picturesque coastline of southern Thailand in your free time.

Volunteers on this global health volunteer program in Thailand, can assist teachers with conducting educational classes for children and young adults. This might include arts and crafts classes to support fine motor functions, sports lessons to support gross motor functions, and sensory sessions to support cognitive development. You might also assist with facilitating games to support social development and English language lessons to assist with furthering vocational opportunities.


Health & Hygiene:

The work we contribute to across the globe remains important and new measures allow our participants to continue to join our programs and continue impacting positively on their world and the communities we work with. Changes to our existing protocols have been made by our health and hygiene team to strengthen our health and hygiene protocols and ensure that international standard safeguards are in place to protect our participants, staff and host communities. Please inquire for more information on the protocols. 

Typical day

Volunteers on this global health volunteer program in Thailand, can assist teachers with conducting educational classes for children and young adults. This might include arts and crafts classes to support fine motor functions, sports lessons to support gross motor functions, and sensory sessions to ...

Typical day

Volunteers on this global health volunteer program in Thailand, can assist teachers with conducting educational classes for children and young adults. This might include arts and crafts classes to support fine motor functions, sports lessons to support gross motor functions, and sensory sessions to support cognitive development. You might also assist with facilitating games to support social development and English language lessons to assist with furthering vocational opportunities.

It is important to remain flexible as schedules change based on the needs of the community. 

Free-time activities

On the weekends you can explore the numerous stunning beaches, islands, caves, and national forests for which the Phang Nga region is well-known. Go island hopping around Southern Thailand, snorkeling in the tropical waters, or simply relaxing on the many beaches.

We also now include cultural/local ...

Free-time activities

On the weekends you can explore the numerous stunning beaches, islands, caves, and national forests for which the Phang Nga region is well-known. Go island hopping around Southern Thailand, snorkeling in the tropical waters, or simply relaxing on the many beaches.

We also now include cultural/local experiences. These experiences will take place once every 4 weeks. 

These activities may include: 

  • Learn to make traditional Thai and Burmese food  
  • Visit the Buddhist temples of Ban Nam Khem
  • Practice traditional Thai yoga massage
  • Master Muay Thai self-defence techniques
  • Raft along the Sok River
  • Hike to hidden waterfalls 
  • Visit an untouched mangrove island
  • Sleep in a floating river bungalow

Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (basic level)

Education Requirements

English at High School level

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

Medical form and passport copy

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

Must be fluent in English

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

What's Included

What's Included

Services by GVI

Accommodation and airport pick-up is included. From Sunday to Thursday, dinner and lunch is prepared by cooks from our village. On Friday and Saturday volunteers and staff prepare their meals together. GVI offers 3 meals a day but extra snacks and drinks are at the volunteer’s expense. You will be based in Phang Nga Province, working at centres and schools in and around the area (transportation will be provided to daily work placements). Travelling around the local area is quite easy with cheap and reliable buses between all major towns. Any additional or recreational travel will be at the volunteer's own expense, so this should be budgeted for accordingly.

Airport Pickup at Phuket International Airport

There are many international flights to Phuket Island; alternatively, Phuket can be reached via Bangkok by bus or plane (bus tickets must be arranged in the country). Thai Airways (www.thaiair.com) and Bangkok Airways (www.bangkokair.com) run several flights a day from Bangkok to Phuket. Air Asia (www.airasia.com) also fly to Phuket from Bangkok's Don Muang Airport; if you are arriving in Bangkok via Suvarnabhumi Airport please be sure to leave sufficient time to transfer to Don Muang.

Airport pick-ups can be arranged from 12:00 AM - 06:00 PM the day before your start date, please request this from the GVI office. From Phuket Airport you can find several hotels that are within a 5-minute walking distance. Our recommended hotel is a 5 min walk from the airport exit, Phuket Airport Place offers free airport pickup that you need to book at the time of booking the room. Please note that GVI will not be able to provide transport if you book in Central Phuket, Phuket Town or Patong Beach.

Accommodation

The base is only a ten minute walk from the beach and a fifteen minute walk from the centre of the village. Our participants share the home, including a space to learn or relax, with GVI staff and other participants from all around the world. Accommodation is in dorm style rooms, with en-suite bathrooms, running cold water. The maximum number of volunteers per room is 6.  Please note that sometimes, the rooms are mixed gender. Participants share all base duties, including cleaning the common area and the resource room and other daily chores. Drinking water will be provided.

Food & Beverages

From Sunday to Thursday, dinner and lunch is prepared by cooks from our village. On Friday and Saturday volunteers and staff prepare their meals together. Breakfast includes bread, toast, margarine, milk and oats.  Lunch and dinners are usually local rice and noodle dishes with curries and stir-fries. Expect to eat a lot of rice! GVI offers 3 meals a day but extra snacks and drinks are at the volunteer’s expense.

Internet Access

Limited access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Phuket. We assist you to find cheap flights to Thailand. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Thailand provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Thailand you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Thailand. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

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Availability
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Program fees

4 weeks (min. stay) 3,195€
6 weeks 3,895€
8 weeks 4,595€
10 weeks 5,245€
12 weeks 5,995€
24 weeks (max. stay) 9,395€
Average fees 595€/week

Program fees

595€ per week 4 - 24 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES

Duration

4 - 24 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.

Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with GVI during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

Meet your organization

GVI

Brilliant 4.7 rating (193 reviews)

Agency - founded in 1998

Verified by Volunteer World

  Good response rate

Coordinated by

Bianca

Spoken languages: English

About the project

GVI tackles critical local and global issues by operating award-winning education and training programs on sustainable development projects around the world.

Meet your organization

Founded in 1998, GVI runs programs in 21 locations, in 13 countries around the world, each manned by our own staff and aligned to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or UN SDGs as well as the objectives of local partners. We welcome participants from all around the world and help facilitate their development into global citizens. This is how we achieve our mission of building a global network of people united by their passion to make a difference.


We are truly a global family brought together by our dedication to long-term positive impact. At the root of our success is our commitment to investing in authentic, meaningful connections with one another, which is why mutual respect and trust are central to our operations. Although we respond with empathy to difficult situations, we believe that most circumstances can benefit from taking a light-hearted approach. By sharing stories of local achievement with our teams worldwide we build the momentum to catapult us toward our vision for the future.

193 reviews · rating4.7

Holly Phillips rating5

2023 at Global Health Internship

I spent the best month of my life volunteering for the healthcare program in Phang Nga, Thailand. The staff and the way that the base was run was superb - I felt well supported during my program! It was hard work but so rewarding, and I will carry the connections I made with the community and fellow ...
The GVI internships were amazing. I had the opportunity to learn and apply some new skills to real world partners that desperately needed help. So as well as building connections, earning a certificate, having fun, learning new skills, you will also make a difference to an organisation. I thoroughly ...
Mary Christensen rating5

2024 at Community Development Internship

GVI is a passionate organization that works diligently to promote life long learners and explorers. As an intern with GVI, I was able to explore the culture of my country of choice, serve a purpose greater than myself, and meet friends all around the world. I highly recommend this program to anyone ...
Pam Parkes rating5

2024 at Women's Empowerment Internship

I really enjoyed my recent trip to Siem Reap. The accommodation was very good, I upgraded to a single room with aircon and en-suite and had a fabulous room overlooking the pool. Food was excellent with plenty of choice, both in the guest house and local restaurants where we ate in the evenings ...
Rebecca Suter rating5

2024 at Empowerment of Women Internship

GVI Ghana has been absolutely incredible. The staff are so amazing at what they do and have an amazing balance between professional and friendly. It really feels like you are part of a family and the atmosphere on base makes you really feel at home. The work itself has been so rewarding. The ...
Nanna Madsen rating5

2024 at Empowerment of Women

My journey started out pretty chaotic as my flight to Ghana got cancelled. I got on a new flight and when I arrived in Ghana a day later than expected, the airline had lost my luggage. I called GVI Ghana and the staff helped me to sort the situation quickly. Overall I am really pleased about my ...

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