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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![Mundo Volunteer visit to a Forest Wat in Bueng Khan, Thailand
I have always viewed Wats and Buddhist monasteries as mystic places that those of us not knowing about the Buddhist ways were restricted from visiting. Nalinrat, my new friend from Mundo Exchange, helped me overcome that odd, farang (foreigner) thinking. On my second day of volunteering at [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/joanphoto-e1310984853364-115x115.jpg "Wat Panlam – A Morning Visit To The Temple")
Wat Panlam – A Morning Visit To The Temple
Posted on July 18, 2011 | 1 CommentMundo Volunteer visit to a Forest Wat in Bueng Khan, Thailand I have always viewed Wats and Buddhist monasteries as mystic places that those of us not knowing about the Buddhist ways were restricted from visiting. Nalinrat, my new friend from Mundo Exchange, helped me overcome that odd, farang (foreigner) thinking. On my second day of volunteering at [...] -
![The following story reveals how fantastic and giving students and staff from Bewegte School in Austria. Together they helped Thai children by raising fund for needed school supplies, shoes, clothing, and bicycles. Petra Pfann, a Mundo Exchange volunteer, collaborated with the Bewegte staff and students to collect money for children in Isaan Thailand who Petra [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/students-e1310017742819-115x115.jpg "Bewegte Students and Volunteer Petra help Thai Students")
Bewegte Students and Volunteer Petra help Thai Students
Posted on July 7, 2011 | No CommentsThe following story reveals how fantastic and giving students and staff from Bewegte School in Austria. Together they helped Thai children by raising fund for needed school supplies, shoes, clothing, and bicycles. Petra Pfann, a Mundo Exchange volunteer, collaborated with the Bewegte staff and students to collect money for children in Isaan Thailand who Petra [...] -
![Mundo Exchange from its beginning as a charity was primarily designed to help reduce violence and promote cross cultural understanding and tolerance between peoples. We have worked for the last 20 some years in Guatemalan and other world conflict areas helping with mental health issues caused by civil war and helping with community development projects. [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cluster_bomb-e1308214267641-115x115.jpg "Cluster Bombs: Good God Y’All, What are they Good For?")
Cluster Bombs: Good God Y’All, What are they Good For?
Posted on June 16, 2011 | No CommentsMundo Exchange from its beginning as a charity was primarily designed to help reduce violence and promote cross cultural understanding and tolerance between peoples. We have worked for the last 20 some years in Guatemalan and other world conflict areas helping with mental health issues caused by civil war and helping with community development projects. [...] -
![In March the first cooperative efforts between Catlin Gabel and Oregon Episcopal High School students began. Thirteen students traveled with our previous group of four adults to Chajul to spend a week collaborating with Mundo Exchange, ACEFOMI and Limitless Horizons. The students were amazing ambassadors, quickly entering in to numerous projects with local Chajulenses. Please [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Catlin-Gable-and-Oregon-Episcopal-High-School-Students-In-Chajul-e1307945461903-115x115.jpg "Catlin Gabel and Oregon Episcopal High School Student Volunteers In Chajul")
Catlin Gabel and Oregon Episcopal High School Student Volunteers In Chajul
Posted on June 13, 2011 | 3 CommentsIn March the first cooperative efforts between Catlin Gabel and Oregon Episcopal High School students began. Thirteen students traveled with our previous group of four adults to Chajul to spend a week collaborating with Mundo Exchange, ACEFOMI and Limitless Horizons. The students were amazing ambassadors, quickly entering in to numerous projects with local Chajulenses. Please [...] -
![Supporters and Donors Thank You Letter:
Spencer White, Joan Williams, Catlin Gabel and Mundo Exchange Conduct Guatemalan Social Service Projects
Spencer from Catlin Gable and Mayan friend
Dear All,
Mundo Exchange, Joan Williams and I just wanted to write to thank each and every one of you for your wonderful support to the children and families of [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Spencer-from-Catlin-Gable-and-friend-e1307590746480-115x115.jpg "PAST MUNDO AND CATLIN VOLUNTEER PROJECTS: 2007")
PAST MUNDO AND CATLIN VOLUNTEER PROJECTS: 2007
Posted on June 9, 2011 | No CommentsSupporters and Donors Thank You Letter: Spencer White, Joan Williams, Catlin Gabel and Mundo Exchange Conduct Guatemalan Social Service Projects Spencer from Catlin Gable and Mayan friend Dear All, Mundo Exchange, Joan Williams and I just wanted to write to thank each and every one of you for your wonderful support to the children and families of [...] -
![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 [...] -
![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 [...]