Temple Kids
Volunteer with Children
Situated just outside of Surin is a child centre at the local village temple where monks provide a safe place for poor working parents to leave their children. The centre looks after the children all day long organising games, activities, lessons and food.
With usual numbers of children approaching 50, volunteers are needed to help look after the children. The centre provides a vital service to the local community. Not only do Temple Kid volunteers help the monks look after the children but soon become part of the local community, experiencing real Thai life firsthand.
Volunteer Work in Thailand
This volunteer project is based in Surin where the majority of our volunteer projects are located. This is a truly rewarding opportunity where you will have plenty of other volunteers to spend time with during your free evenings and weekends.
If you’re a big kid at heart and want to learn about Thailand and its people this is the perfect volunteer program for you.
- Fact File
- Location
- Schedule
| Location: | Surin |
| Arrival Airport: | Bangkok |
| Arrival Dates: | 8 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 May, 4 Jun, 2 Jul, 6 Aug, 3 Sep, 1 Oct, 5 Nov, 3 Dec |
| Availability: | All Year |
| Duration: | 4-12 weeks |
| Cost: | 2 weeks £595, 4 weeks £765, 8 weeks £1020, 12 weeks £1275 |
| What is Included: | Airport pick up and transfers, Bangkok stopover, journey to location, accommodation, local coordinator |
| What you need to arrange: | International flight, visa, vaccinations, food, expenses |
Surin is located in the Northeast of Thailand, about 7 hours from Bangkok. It can be reached by bus or by train from the capital or from the North of the country. From Surin it is only one hour to the border crossing with Cambodia.
Surin and Northeast Thailand are a little off the tourist radar, but you will be rewarded when you visit, as you will get to experience the real, untouched Thailand. There are many local bars, shops and restaurants in the town plus a night food market. Surin is an extremely safe place to stay.
Surin once belonged to the Khmer empire so you will find scattered ancient temples from the same period as the temples of Angkor in Cambodia. Surin is now most famous for the annual elephant festival that takes place in November. The elephants are well treated in this region and the mahouts are proud of their standard of care.
The countryside surrounding Surin has many places of interest to visit including silk, silver and basket villages, where you can buy authentic locally made goods. Our volunteers in Surin are provided with bikes to explore Surin and the surrounding region, so you will have time to visit all of these places if you wish.
Surin has a bus and train station, so there are many ways to travel to and from the region. Easily reached from Surin include Khao Yai National Park, the Cambodia border and rural Thailand further Northeast for the more intrepid traveller.
Surin has a bus and train station, so there are many ways to travel to and from the region.
Volunteers work a 4 day week with the long weekend to relax or travel. On volunteer days our staff will pick you up in the mornings and take you to your project. Your pick up time will about 8am and you will back at your accommodation 3-4pm. Our staff work alongside you translating and supporting you throughout your day.