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Support Samui Elephant Sanctuary and its community with different activities

Make an impact in the world by volunteering in Thailand this summer at a community dedicated to caring for an elephant sanctuary.

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Enrollment Fee

390 USD | 9,000 MXN

Paid to secure your place. Discounts available.

 Placement Fee

2 weeks – 1,500 USD | 33,000 MXN

4 weeks – 2,200 USD | 45,000 MXN

Paid once you receive your acceptance into the program.

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What’s included:

4 weeks of volunteering program Basic shared accommodation in community nearby the sanctuary
3 meals per day Access to water and snacks daily
Pickup and drop off to Main City (Koh Samui) 1 night of hotel accommodation in Koh Samui before & after program starts
Welcome session Airport pickup and drop off

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What’s not included:

  • Visa appointment
  • Flight ticket
  • Personal expenses
  • Others not specified

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Deadline to apply: Starting date:
Three weeks before desired starting date July 14th

July 28th

August 11th

Vacancies are limited to 10 volunteers, apply fast!

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  • Worldwide Internships will assist in gathering all required documents. In addition, we will provide assistance during the entire application process. However, the candidate must be aware that the visa process is independent to the volunteering placement process. Visa acceptance cannot be guaranteed as it is at the sole discretion of the embassy.

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Activities

Below you can find some of the most common activities in these programs.

  • Learn why elephants need to be protected.
  • Meet and feed the elephants.
  • Preparing elephant food.
  • Guest relations for one-day tours.
  • Translations and administrative work.
  • Walk to feed our elephants in their sanctuary home and observe them as they express their natural behaviors, such as foraging for food, bathing in the pool, and playing in the mud pit.
  • Cleaning elephant-related sanctuary facilities.
  • Support with social media and sharing information about elephants and sanctuary.
  • Support building new facilities within the elephant sanctuary.
  • Supporting the community by teaching with the native language or supporting with duties that might arise.

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