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GVI: Experience Elephant Conservation in Thailand (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Chaing Mai, Thailand
  • Program Terms: Fall, J-Term, Jan Term, Janterm, May Term, Semester, Spring, Summer, Summer I, Summer II, Summer III, Summer IV, Trimester, Winter
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: GVI 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 1-first year, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior, 5-grad student, 6-other
Housing Options: Dormitory, Homestay Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Anthropology, Asian Studies, Biology, Botany, Culture, Dietetics & Nutrition, Earth Science, Education, Environmental Studies, Foresty, Geography, Humanities, Sciences, Service Learning, Tourism
Program Type: field study, internship abroad, study abroad, volunteer abroad, work abroad Click here for a definition of this term Program: Direct
Program Description:
Experience Elephant Conservation in Thailand
 
Travel to Thailand's Chiang Mai Province and volunteer with elephants rescued from working in the tourist industry. 

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Assist with the elephants' rehabilitation and help mahouts (traditional elephant keepers) and other villagers with establishing alternative livelihoods. Discover the fascinating culture and lush mountain forests of Northern Thailand in your free time.

From this location we offer short-term volunteering starting from 2 weeks. We also offer internships which would include one-on-one mentoring and training by expert GVI staff and on longer durations can lead to job placements. 

Volunteers can expect the following highlights on this program:
  • Volunteers can learn about elephant behavior
  • Contribute directly to the elephants’ lives by providing working alternatives for the owners, mahouts (elephant keepers) and villagers, that allow the elephants to live in the forest.
  • Observe elephants alongside mahouts who draw on generations of tribal knowledge about elephants.
  • Learn about elephant history, behavior, training, biology, social skills, and more.
  • Have the incredible opportunity to observe our elephants in their natural habitat.  
If applying for this program to obtain credit from an institution, GVI can supply learning outcomes and support in the application.
Risk assessment available upon request, please contact GVI for more details

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