Places to Volunteer in Bangkok

[jamilv]

I am not 100% sure if this is the correct category for this but please feel free to move it if necessary.

 

Basically I will be in Bangkok for about 3 weeks in August and I was wondering if anyone knew of places that I could volunteer at during my time in Bangkok. Kind of give back as it were. All the places I looked at and applied to were way out of the city, so I was wondering if anyone knew of a place closer to Bangkok or in the city.

 

Any input would be awesome.

 

I was planning on doing one of the following types of volunteering:

- Teaching english

- General helping out at an orphanage or something similar

- eco or wildlife volunteering (animal sanctuaries and the lot)

- Computer training or even marketing and promotions for a volunteer organization

 

Anything along those lines should do.

 

Thank you all in advance!

[rowy]

If you don't know this already, Thai law requires a work permit and proper visa for doing volunteer work.

[jamilv]

I know, the Thai consulate people here are helping me get all my documents sorted since the organization I was supposed to go with was supposed to handle the paperwork but they essentially bailed on me.

[part time monger]

I tried to do volunteer work at Nana.........didn't get any takers.

MH21

[jamilv]

hahaha, the way it is turning out I think I will be doing the same :P