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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HOME STAY - CHIANG MAI

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Thailand Farming Education Children Social work Study Farming Education +3 Fixed dates

About the project

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HOME STAY - CHIANG MAI

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Mae Kham Por homestay is a place where the participant can learn the local way ofdaily life such as food, agriculture, style of costume, and local Thai massage. MaeKham Por homestay has been developed by VSA since 2015 for sustainable ecoparticipant located at Chang Keung village, Mae Chaem district, 2: 30 hours fromChiangmai city. There are 10,000 population, 2,500 habitats. The main occupation ofthe village is agriculture, rice terrace, fruit farm, and livestock. Some villagers are stillmaking their own textile where participants can learn.

💼 What the programme involves

Organic farming ( Participant help in rice terrace and fruit farm. There are pineapple, cornfarms. Craft ( The rest of time from your main work, the important thing is to learn andshare with the villagers by visiting, talking and doing activities with them. You will get arich experience by learning and sharing from each other. In the village there are manyheritage local crafts such as pillows, cloths, baskets, etc. Participants will learn and supportthe community by either way.Ecotourism ( There are many interesting places to visit in the community such as theBuddhist temple, waterfall, national park etc. The participants would go to visit theseplaces and collect garbage, promoting recycling and keeping the place clean. Creativeteaching English ( Creative teaching is important to recognize; a teaching certificate dsnot need a specific quality of the participant but creativity is the one of yours. The aims ofcreative teaching are giving the chance for people in the village or the place nearby tohave the opportunity to communicate with different languages, touch 19 differentcultures, and believe. The participant will go to primary school nearby homestay orpractice English for local people in the village.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Participants will stay at the homestay in the village. Separate 2-5 participants in a house.Share room with each other, share toilet in home stay. No internet. Food will be provided ateach homestay.

📍 About the location

Mae Kham Por Homestay, Mae Chaem District, Chiang Mai, Thailand Leisure activity Doi Inthanon National Park Pa Dad Temple

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📅 Available sessions

VSA2007

13/07/2020 → 25/07/2020

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 10
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VSA2308

07/08/2023 → 19/08/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 2 / 10
♂ 0/5 ♀ 2/5

VSA2311

06/11/2023 → 18/11/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 2 / 10
♂ 0/5 ♀ 2/5

VSA commdev 2020

01/01/2020 → 31/12/2020

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 10
♂ 0/5 ♀ 0/5

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–65 years old

Solidarity donation

10500.00 THB ≈ 280 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Mae Chaem District, Chiang Mai 50270, Thailand

Thailand

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Thailand Baht (THB / ฿)

Exchange rate

1 THB = 0.026632 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Indochina Time

Local time: 21:19 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Thai