Travel Tree City/State: Varied Country: INDIA, NEPAL, THAILAND Asian Explorer REQUEST MORE INFORMATION »» Global Vision International 3 High Street St Albans Herts UNITED KINGDOM AL3 4ED Phone: 01727 250 250 www.gvi.co.uk Program description: With so many awe inspiring countries in Asia it’s difficult to decide what’s right for you. Relax on the white sandy beaches in the Thai province of Krabi. Enhance your meditation and yoga skills whilst in India. Or slip on your hiking boots and trek through the natural beauty that is Nepal. But why choose just one? GVI have combined three of its most popular programmes to offer the ‘Asian Explorer’. Over a period of 13 weeks you will fuse 3 different programmes in Thailand, India and Nepal. Joining established educational projects focused on teaching English to local community members. The new Tri-Explorer package allows you to immerse yourself in these magical countries diverse cultures whilst giving something back to the local communities. Thailand, India and Nepal are all unique in culture, history and society. However they all share a common requirement. Although all have gained remarkable progress over recent years, there are still certain regions that remain in need of necessary education to allow them to take control of their own inevitable development instead of being forced to rely on foreign development. By teaching free English classes for the community, GVI volunteers are helping to put English skills in the hands of local people. In Thailand the province of Krabi is known for its stunning scenery which is being destroyed by the growth of tourism and natural resource depletion. Several locations in the province and surrounding region were severely hit by the tsunami and are still struggling to recover. The district of Ao Luk is in the process of developing a pier that will serve as a port to such tourist spots as Phuket and Ko Phi Phi. Ao Luk is preparing to become a tourist thoroughfare. GVI work with local organisations the Ao Luk Non-Formal Education Centre and Thailand Wetlands International to provide the community English language lessons, with additional work and time spent on community and tourist environmental awareness. Projects in Udaipur, Rajasthan are run by a local Indian organisation. The organisation was founded in early 2005 with a goal to support sustainable human development by promoting volunteering and rural and responsible tourism in India. The organisation tries to bring benefit to both society and the volunteers. The efforts of GVI volunteers represent a vital contribution to our community, as by helping on the projects the volunteers share their energy and time with the people and as a result experience Indian culture first hand. A simple way of life in the villages of Nepal means a simple passion to help can be enough. Specific (quite basic) practical skills can be valuable; skills in IT, carpentry, catering, - even simple plumbing, electrics, etc. And many miscellaneous talents too can be applied – musical and sporting are just two. Three qualities to be used and developed are awareness, common sense and confidence. General program information: Program open to: Everyone Age range: 18+ Travel to site: Varies Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Varies No. in group: 20 max Living arrangements on the program: Varies How long does the program last?: 1-3 Months What are the dates of this program: All Year Benefits and advantages of the program: The projects not only give you an opportunity to give back to society but also present you with an opportunity to learn a new language, a new culture and a new way of life. Cost or price of this program: £2650 Typical person for this program: There are no typical GVI volunteers, although all have an open mind and dedication to the projects Other Gap Year Programs listings from Global Vision International mahe and surrounding islands, seychelles Marine Conservation in the Seychelles throughout the world, chile, costa rica, ecuador, egypt, guatemala, mexico, seychelles, south africa, venezuela Career Opportunities around the world various, south africa South African National Parks Volunteer Programme edeni game reserve, south africa Wildlife Research Expedition in South Africa antigua, guatemala Volunteer work with Indigenous Maya in Guatemala yucatan peninsular, mexico Mexican Marine Conservation Expedition amazon rainforest, ecuador Amazon Wildlife research & Community Expedition madagascar Conservation in Madagascar panama Turtle Conservation in Panama south africa Teaching English in South Africa ecuador Community Projects In Ecuador sumatra, indonesia Work with Orangutans in Sumatra south africa Work at a Vervet Monkey sanctuary in South Africa honduras Community Projects in Honduras ecuador Conservation work in the Galapagos Islands brazil Humpback Whale Conservation in Brazil brazil River Dolphin Conservation in the Brazilian Amazon united states Outdoor Survival Training in Utah, USA south africa 4 week Safari Field Guide Course in South Africa south africa 1 year professional safari field guide training various, united kingdom Weekend TEFL Course in the UK various, bolivia, costa rica, ecuador, egypt, guatemala, mexico, namibia, panama, seychelles, south africa International volunteer positions tulum, mexico Scuba Beginner Marine Conservation in Mexico tortugero, costa rica Rainforest and Wildlife Expedition in Costa Rica various throughout belize, belize Volunteer conservation work in Belize sri lanka Elephant Research in Sri Lanka patagonia, argentina, chile, patagonia Research and Exploration in Patagonia shimoni, kenya, kenya Wildlife Research & Community work in Kenya guatemala Mayan Explorer thailand Volunteer work with Gibbons in Thailand coca, ecuador Biological Survey Techniques BTEC Course Ecuador playas del coco, costa rica Teaching English in Costa Rica various, argentina, costa rica, ecuador, mexico TEFL Courses Worldwide sri lanka Teaching in Sri Lanka peru Teach children in Peru bolivia Teach in Bolivia united states Volunteer at an animal sanctuary in Florida, USA honduras Construction projects in Honduras ecuador, peru South American Explorer south africa Southern African Explorer belize, guatemala, honduras, mexico Marine Conservation and Diving Expedition in Mexic tasiriki village on moso island, vanuatu Volunteer With Turtles In Vanuatu antigua, guatemala Short-term community construction in Guatemala nicaragua Volunteer teaching children in Nicaragua uganda Volunteer with Rhinos in Uganda greece Turtle conservation on the Greek island of Zakynth rwanda Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International volunteer cameroon Cross River Gorilla Surveys in South West Cameroon madagascar Volunteer with Lemurs in Madagascar ghana Volunteer in Ghana. mozambique, south africa Teach and Travel in Southern Africa for 12 Weeks mozambique, south africa, swaziland Travel in Swaziland, South Africa & Mozambique cozumel island, mexico Scuba Diving Training Courses from all levels state forest, australia Volunteer with Koalas Down Under india Family Volunteering Travel to India sri lanka Family Volunteer project Teaching English in Sri L guatemala Family Volunteer Travel in Guatemala malaysia Family Volunteering with Indigenous in Borneo kenya BTEC in Biological Survey Techniques in Kenya nepal Volunteer and Adventure in Nepal ghana Volunteer with turtles in Ghana laos, thailand Teach English to Buddhist Monks in Laos borneo, malaysia Conservation projects in Borneo latvia Volunteer work in Latvia thailand Refreshment TEFL Course in Thailand united kingdom Survival Courses in the UK argentina Patagonia Snow School and Volcano Summit Attempt chile Patagonian Mountain Skills Course chile 42-Day Mountaineering Course in Patagonia ecuador EF International Language Course and volunteering peru Learn Spanish in Peru guatemala Family Volunteer Travel in Guatemala nepal Family Volunteer Travel in Nepal guatemala Volunteer at English teaching workshops Guatemala guatemala Family Volunteering on a community construction honduras Family Volunteering construction project Honduras sri lanka Family Volunteering on an Elephant in Sri Lanka vanuatu Family Volunteering with Turtles in Vanuatu ghana Family Volunteer Travel with Turtles in Ghana Back   New Search   Send to a friend