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Elderly Home
Thailand Volunteer Placement
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- Full-time volunteer
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- Volunteer Only
This placement in Chiang Mai houses more than 100 elders, 60 years or older, requiring constant mental and physical care. Volunteers are needed to help watch each of the residents and ensure that they receive the care they need.
The volunteer's main task is to take care of the geriatrics, but you will also help in the kitchen and provide entertainment to the elderly. If the participant has the proper training and experience, they may administer psychotherapy to the residents. All volunteers are expected to assist with any administrative tasks.
Work Schedule: 30-40 hours/week.
Location of Placements: Chiang Mai
Lodging: Host family
Requirements:
- Minimum age: 18 years.
- Minimum commitment: 2 weeks.
- Minimum Thai level: Mid-Intermediate
- Love and compassion for the elderly.
Important Things to Consider:
- Prior experience caring for the elderly is preferred, but not required.
- All volunteers will receive brief psychotherapy training before the placement begins.
Other Comments:
The maximum number of volunteers that this organization accepts is 3-5.
(note: that we don’t know if positions are available until you apply).
Please be advised programs begom every 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
Program Fees:
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