Lifeworks: Thailand

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Backed by over 30 years of experience, Lifeworks offers international community service projects that combine cultural immersion, travel, and outdoor adventure. Grounded in experiential education, Lifeworks is a non-competitive hands-on community service learning program where students can give back to the international community. The program strives for positive change in the world and transformational experiences for all those who participate.

The community service projects that students undertake range from human aid to environmental conservation to community development and any combination. By maintaining small groups of participants, students leave with a great feeling of accomplishment from having completed things themselves, and their self-reliance and confidence soar as a result. Volunteering, living, and learning as part of a small team provides a perfect environment to develop skills such as leadership, compassion, and communication. For teens ready to give something back to the international community while growing tremendously as an individual, Lifeworks will provide an experience of a lifetime.

Trip Description

In Thailand, Lifeworks teams up with the DPF Foundation for underprivileged children. Founder and Senator, Ms. Prateep Ungsongtham Hata, was awarded the prestigious 2004 World Children's Prize for the Rights of the Child in recognition of her work with Bangkok's disadvantaged children. Students work in the kindergartens and schools created by the Foundation, with a focus on enhancing self-esteem for the children, through team-building games, art projects and teaching English.

Staff Overview

The Lifeworks staff consists of avid world travelers, highly qualified professionals, and experienced facilitators and educators. The average age of the staff is 28 and all are first aid certified. Staff skills are program specific, such as holding a maritime license on ocean adventures, or having a background in teaching English.

Setting & Accommodations

During the majority of the program, students and staff live together in hotels local to the project sites in Bangkok. In the past, during trips to the DPF's rural New Life Sites students have lived in accommodations provided by the DPF.

Safety Standards

All Lifeworks staff members are first aid/CPR certified. Many are Wilderness First Responders, EMTs or above In all locations, medical care is always relatively close at hand.

Lifeworks: Thailand Session Dates

Session Name	Dates	Ages	Tuition	Get Info
Session One	7/16/10-8/5/10	14-19	$4,670
Session One Plus Extension	7/16/10-8/12/10	14-19	$6,170

Trip Overview

Program Overview

Theme: Community Service
This Trip has Multiple Themes:
- Language Immersion
- Teen Tours
Trip Gender: Co-ed
Group Size : 15
Camper-to-Counselor Ratio: 5:1
Religious Affiliation: None