Overview

• Looking for an opportunity to give back while exploring a new country?
• Do you want to immerse yourself in local culture, customs and way of life?
• Are you in search of a rewarding and challenging experience that gives you the real-world skills you need to thrive in a global economy?

If so, our exciting field projects are for you. Join Andaman Discoveries' alternative break programs (in Spring and Winter) and our project-based internships (in Summer). Join our 1-2 week programs taking place this winter and spring.

Why Andaman Discoveries?

Andaman Discoveries, a leader in sustainable development in Thailand, enables volunteers to directly support community education, village-led conservation, and cultural empowerment.

Founded in 2005, in the aftermath of the Tsunami, Andaman Discoveries works with 15 partner communities and has implemented over 130 projects to date. Our programs provide genuine benefit to local people - volunteers engage with youth, community development, and protecting the environment.

We provide ongoing support from arrival to departure, and our friendly, bilingual team is always on hand to help. Accommodation is provided in local resorts or village homestays.

Prices start from £300/$450 for 10 days. Put together a team and contact us soon!

Internship Projects Include

Working with Youth – Teaching or Improving Facilities

Key skills you will develop: leadership, teamwork, communication, creativity, planning & organizing

• Orphanage – teach art, baking, computers, writing, sewing and much more
• Burmese Learning Centre – help youth build skills that help them find better jobs
• Disabled School – provide a stimulating environment for autistic & deaf children
• Drainage construction –implement effective barriers to prevent flooding in schools
• Organic garden – help ensure the children have access to vital vegetables

Conservation – Challenges to Sustainability

Key skills you will develop: research, teamwork, problem solving, natural resource management, citizen science

• Animal/Plant conservation – protecting endangered water lilies & sea turtles
• Recycling – waste management, recycled art and beach conservation
• Forest Trail and Nature Center Development – promote conservation & education
• River restoration workshop – planting species that support the river ecosystem
• Reforestation – planting Nipa palm in the mangroves, nurseries for deforestation

Community Development – Fair Trade Livelihoods and Crafts

Key skills you will develop: project management, market development, design, poverty alleviation, local sourcing

• Sustainable agriculture – traditional techniques being lost to commercial plantations
• Water capture construction – building dams to capture water for the dry season
• Handicrafts – learn how to make natural soap and batik, then help with marketing
• Thai herbs – learn about the extraction and use of local herbs as medicine
• Textiles – baskets, sarongs, ant tye-dye with natural ingredients from the forest

Note: We work closely with our partners to ensure that the projects serve an actual need in the community. For this reason, the projects we offer change depending upon local needs at the time.

What to Expect

Comfort zones will certainly be tested and give students the opportunity to re-assess their acceptance levels. Frequently, the favorite part of many students' trips is overcoming personal challenges from getting muddy to trying new food. Andaman Discoveries offers pre-trip project work to prepare and engage students for their time in Thailand.

Contact Information

For more information or to begin planning your study tour, please contact Andaman Discoveries.