volunteering anywhere in thailand without paying some organization?

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Member since 26 July 2021

johnscrochetMember26 July 2021 19:42:18

Hi!

My wife and I will be in Thailand indefintely. Some time in Bangkok and some up north. Is anyone aware of a way we can get involved with community projects on a local level? We recently spent time in some Favelas in Rio de Janeiro hanging out with kids and doing some english teaching, playing soccer, donating some shoes, and just hanging out really. We want to avoid major organizations that ask us to pay a bunch of money. Does anyone have any contacts or know of how we should go about getting connected with a project? We have time and energy. Just want to help.

Thanks!

John
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Palmino Member

Member since 17 June 2019

PalminoMember02 August 2021 04:40:12

First do a check on your visa. CAN you work or volunteer on your visa?
Very few visas allow you to do voluntary work or otherwise, if you work or volunteer you may invalidate your visa.
DON"T think they will not know - there are many lovely Thais but there is also the percentage that don't like foreigners and they may think you are taking a paying job for a Thai, so be careful.

Leeds forever! ViP

Member since 22 June 2021

Leeds forever!ViP02 August 2021 07:07:26

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There's a Non-immigrant volunteer visa. Normally you must work for an organization to be able to apply for that visa, and that makes sense. But forget everything about being a volunteer during the pandemic. You can't apply for the volunteer visa. It's not available at the moment.

LAZARUSDAL Active member

Member since 27 January 2019

LAZARUSDALActive member16 August 2021 12:46:41

And if they catch you .... they will deport you they are very serious about their visa system .... do not play stupid that will win no points ... you will have to find an organization that will support your volunteer visa application first ... then maybe you will be granted a volunteer visa ... maybe ... too many thai are currently unemployed so need any sort of work ...

Leeds forever! ViP

Member since 22 June 2021

Leeds forever!ViP16 August 2021 13:30:14

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LAZARUSDAL wrote:
And if they catch you .... they will deport you they are very serious about their visa system .... do not play stupid that will win no points ... you will have to find an organization that will support your volunteer visa application first ... then maybe you will be granted a volunteer visa ... maybe ... too many thai are currently unemployed so need any sort of work ...

You can't apply for a Volunteer-Visa during the pandemic anyway. They aren't available.

Gerd Zeller26 Member

Member since 16 August 2021

Gerd Zeller26Member16 August 2021 14:32:22

tis is actually a very cool idea. the same thing is my mind. Only I have not started anything yet. I still live in Germany and sinking to start a voluntary project in Thailand.

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