Volunteer in Thailand
If you would like to volunteer in Thailand, around the rural area of Isaan, then Mundo Exchange may just well be the perfect Thai experience for you. We tailor your skills to local community development projects and promote a cross-cultural exchange; Be it of music, food, literature, language or anything else you and your Thai friends can think of. Please feel free to look around our site, sign up to comment or contact us with any queries. If you are ready to take the plunge and start your volunteer process then Apply now!Upcoming Events
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![Special Intern for Special Needs Thai Kids:
Mundo Exchange Intern Jessica
Special needs is what we call children with developmental delay or physical challenges. The Thais have a way of saying something along the lines of brain and body don’t work normally, so I’m pleased to have instituted them using the words Special Needs Children. The teachers like [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Thailand Special Needs Kids with Mundo Exchange Intern Jessica")
Thailand Special Needs Kids with Mundo Exchange Intern Jessica
Posted on November 24, 2011 | No CommentsSpecial Intern for Special Needs Thai Kids: Mundo Exchange Intern Jessica Special needs is what we call children with developmental delay or physical challenges. The Thais have a way of saying something along the lines of brain and body don’t work normally, so I’m pleased to have instituted them using the words Special Needs Children. The teachers like [...] -
Jessica Roelink Helping
Posted on November 24, 2011 | No CommentsTeaching, learning and good health, what more can you ask for? Today was brilliant! The little dumplings at the nursery school are only 2-4 years old. Yesterday was my first day and the kids mostly stared at me in amazement (or frightened that I might eat them because they are so tiny). Only a few kids [...] -
![Amy and orphans enjoying time together
The Thailand association Laekplian Lokgatat (Global Exchange) and Mundo Exchange Organisation sincerely thank the following English donors who helped to improve the lives of children in Thailand. The following donors provided orphans and other children without families with needed school and play clothing, educational games, nutritional food, school materials and [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Volunteer-Amy-with-kids-e1307346764792-115x115.jpg "English Donors Help Thai Children")
English Donors Help Thai Children
Posted on June 6, 2011 | No CommentsAmy and orphans enjoying time together The Thailand association Laekplian Lokgatat (Global Exchange) and Mundo Exchange Organisation sincerely thank the following English donors who helped to improve the lives of children in Thailand. The following donors provided orphans and other children without families with needed school and play clothing, educational games, nutritional food, school materials and [...] -
![I spent two weeks of the month of January (a typically cold and uneventful time to be in Texas) volunteering with Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat. As I write this now, I am already back home in Austin, dealing with freezing temperatures and plain gray days. Perhaps it’s mostly the weather, but it surely does [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Volunteer-Candace-e1297828814967-115x115.jpg "Candace: Volunteering for Thai Children")
Candace: Volunteering for Thai Children
Posted on February 16, 2011 | 2 CommentsI spent two weeks of the month of January (a typically cold and uneventful time to be in Texas) volunteering with Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat. As I write this now, I am already back home in Austin, dealing with freezing temperatures and plain gray days. Perhaps it’s mostly the weather, but it surely does [...] -
![Candace and Marta having conversation with a monk
Many tourists making the sojourn to Asia probably plan to see a temple, or “wat,” at some point on their journey. Religious buildings and gathering places are common tourist attractions for any travel destination, but there is something about the majestic Asian temples that draws a foreigner in to see them [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Meditation-at-the-Temple-e1297746651483-115x115.jpg "A Temple Stay in Thailand, Candace Birkelbach")
A Temple Stay in Thailand, Candace Birkelbach
Posted on February 15, 2011 | 3 CommentsCandace and Marta having conversation with a monk Many tourists making the sojourn to Asia probably plan to see a temple, or “wat,” at some point on their journey. Religious buildings and gathering places are common tourist attractions for any travel destination, but there is something about the majestic Asian temples that draws a foreigner in to see them [...] -
![Volunteering with Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat is a great experience for children who have the opportunity to work with retired volunteers. With age, often comes an increase of understanding and empathy based on past experiences and exchanges. People like Marta offer children and young volunteers knowledge and laughter that can only come when diversity [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Marta-e1297142338147-115x115.jpg "Field Notes from an exceptional retired traveler and volunteer, Marta Kogler")
Field Notes from an exceptional retired traveler and volunteer, Marta Kogler
Posted on February 1, 2011 | No CommentsVolunteering with Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat is a great experience for children who have the opportunity to work with retired volunteers. With age, often comes an increase of understanding and empathy based on past experiences and exchanges. People like Marta offer children and young volunteers knowledge and laughter that can only come when diversity [...] -
![Din-Nong-Dan-Nue Community
Ban-Tard, Amphur Mueng, Udon Thani, 41000
Field Notes: Val, Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat
Alternative Eco Projects and Thai ways
The Friday of 14th of January 2011, Nalinrat our Thai host from Laekplian Lokgatat, Gyb who is currently another one of our volunteer Thai hosts and is learning about herbs with Nalinrat, and I, Valérie, who [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/5-Morning-Chanting-115x115.jpg "Valérie at Din-Nong-Dan-Nue Community")
Valérie at Din-Nong-Dan-Nue Community
Posted on January 28, 2011 | 2 CommentsDin-Nong-Dan-Nue Community Ban-Tard, Amphur Mueng, Udon Thani, 41000 Field Notes: Val, Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat Alternative Eco Projects and Thai ways The Friday of 14th of January 2011, Nalinrat our Thai host from Laekplian Lokgatat, Gyb who is currently another one of our volunteer Thai hosts and is learning about herbs with Nalinrat, and I, Valérie, who [...] -
![MONKEY BOY, MY THAI STUDENT FRIEND
VOLUNTEER STORY
This Thai student is 10 years old. Everyday after volunteering at school we would drive him out to the rice fields, where he works to help support his Thai family. Because of the amount of hard physical work my young Thai friend must do on a daily basis, he [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Mara-Park-e1291262764342-115x115.jpg "Volunteer Kindness brings change")
Volunteer Kindness brings change
Posted on December 2, 2010 | No CommentsMONKEY BOY, MY THAI STUDENT FRIEND VOLUNTEER STORY This Thai student is 10 years old. Everyday after volunteering at school we would drive him out to the rice fields, where he works to help support his Thai family. Because of the amount of hard physical work my young Thai friend must do on a daily basis, he [...] -
![Reflections on a Thai Isan Child
Mara’s Volunteer Story
One of the first friends I made in Isaan was a lovely child, she was very shy, eleven years old, and was in grade 6 in a very poor Thai school. She was very affectionate towards me when I first arrived as a volunteer at the small rural [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Mara-classroom-e1291262494888-115x115.jpg "Global Social Problems: Rape, Neglect and Abandonment")
Global Social Problems: Rape, Neglect and Abandonment
Posted on December 2, 2010 | No CommentsReflections on a Thai Isan Child Mara’s Volunteer Story One of the first friends I made in Isaan was a lovely child, she was very shy, eleven years old, and was in grade 6 in a very poor Thai school. She was very affectionate towards me when I first arrived as a volunteer at the small rural [...] -
![Mundo Exchange volunteer Annie with host sister
When I volunteered in Thailand I was able to experience the wonderful life with my home stay family. Every day I would wake up and get ready for school, and the mother of the house would say, “Good morning!” – one of the few English phrases she learned during [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Annie-and-host-family-e1310350177192-115x115.jpg "Annie Thai Volunteer Loving Home Stay Family")
Annie Thai Volunteer Loving Home Stay Family
Posted on November 3, 2010 | No CommentsMundo Exchange volunteer Annie with host sister When I volunteered in Thailand I was able to experience the wonderful life with my home stay family. Every day I would wake up and get ready for school, and the mother of the house would say, “Good morning!” – one of the few English phrases she learned during [...]