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VSC (Kids holiday camp and Songkran festival) Work Camp - code: DaLaa6804 Dates: 6 -19 April 2025(Max. number of volunteers: 10

SHORT DESCRIPTION During those 2 weeks, we want to organize children’s activities at DaLaa Voluntary Service Community in Kok Sak village for Thai children from 7 to 13 years old. The activities and camp’s daily life organized by volunteers should be strongly connected with our community values, authenticity, responsibility and inclusion. Besides, they should allow children to be in a harmonious and safe environment. English language is poorly understood by the children, so we’ll have to find possibilities to overcome this challenge with the help from our coordinator and Thai volunteers. During 13-15 April, it’s time of the most important festival in Thai culture: Songkhran festival that volunteers will have the chance to experience.

BACKGROUND DaLaa Voluntary Service Community (VSC) is the first door for outsiders to get to know DaLaa organization. The main mission of DaLaa is to coordinate between the hosts and volunteers for working together in the active communities for social growth and environmental preservation. This new work camp idea is born from a few reasons: 1-Every year, we organize a kids’ camp during summer holidays (March and April) in VSC welcoming the kids from each of the long-term volunteer placements we have. 2- We have organized kids’ camp with children from SOS Children’s village. It is an international independent nongovernmental social organization that helps children without parental care and families living in difficult conditions. 3- We used to organize activities with children around our village for 3 years during March and April and October as it is school holidays in Thailand.

ACTIVITIES

1- Create fund activities for the kid such as games, sports, art etc. 2- Provide a non-formal English classes for the kid. 3- Activities with villagers: cleaning the temple area, sport activities, homemade dessert 4- Join the Songkran festival, ceremonies at the local temple and the famous water battles ** We’ll keep you update 1 month or 2 weeks before the camp starts for a more detailed schedule** ** You will be supervised by DaLaa’s coordinator which will help you and people in this community to connect with one another.

AIMS of the PROJECT 1- To spread our love and values to local children 2- To let children be familiar with volunteers and learn in international/multi-culture atmosphere 3- To develop our VSC activities

REQUIREMENTS The volunteers should be ready to stay in a local area, and to adapt to the local conditions with only basic facilities. Be prepared of the kids’ poor English skills. Volunteers should be able to be with the kids and prepare some games and materials for activities.

FOOD and ACCOMODATION Volunteers will sleep in the tents and small huts. There will be thin mattresses, yoga mats, pillows, and mosquito nets. There are basic toilets, showers, and a kitchen. We will take time to cook together. Volunteers will be welcome to cook their own food using the ingredients available there. (No oven, only a gas and woks or pans).

OTHER PRACTICAL INFORMATION • Laundry: there is washing machine service • Water supply and electricity: available • Internet/phone access: there are WIFI at our place and mobile phone network is available • Hatyai city is about 20 km away. There is a good quality hospital. • ATM and markets are easy to reach around our place. • Clothes worn in the village: You can dress casually however you want here. However, your clothes shouldn’t be too revealing when the kids come such as deep necked shirts, super short shorts, singlets, or wearing shirts with no bras. • Language: Some coordinator could speak good English, but some can speak only basic English. Learning basic Thai and body language will be necessary. • Few things not to forget: Flash light, mosquito repellent (nature friendly if possible), light long sleeves shirts, closed shoes, flip flops, rain jacket, hat, something to show your culture, teaching materials, food, pictures, games, music, … your motivation and beautiful smiles. • You are given 1 or 2 free day(s) during the 2 weeks, and plenty of free time in the evening that can be spent on daily meetings, or building group dynamic by playing various games, discussion. Personal expenditure on camp holiday is covered by volunteers themselves.

PARTICIPATION FEE The fee is fixed to 9,500 Baht per person for 2 weeks. The fee will be used for living expenses (gas, water, electricity, food, transportation), materials used in projects/activities, and financial support of our organization. *Volunteers’ fee is our only income. We are not funded by any governmental sectors.

**Volunteers should bring their fee payment in cash on the arrival day. We prefer Thai currency. No other currencies, so please exchange it before. In case saving it on international credit card, you should make sure with your bank if your card really works with any Thai ATM machines. **Participants are responsible for their own travel, and all personal expenses during the free time.

OFFICIAL MATTERS (VISA, IMMIGRATION, INSURANCE) • Most of the western countries passports holders can get 60 days stay for free in Thailand. It’s called “on arrival visa”. There is also tourist visa you can apply for at the Thai Embassy-consulate in your country. • When you cross the border into Thailand, you may be asked to write the address where you are going to stay in Thailand. You can use the address of the main host written down on this info sheet. • Participants are responsible for their own insurance. They should make sure in advance with their company what is covered and how to get their expenses back in case they need it. Be aware that only few hospitals in big cities will directly reimburse the medical fees. It is more likely that you will need to pay first. • There is no mandatory vaccination needed to come to Thailand. There is no malaria history at the project place. Volunteers are responsible for this matter.

Meeting point: Sunday 6th of April at 10 AM at Hat Yai airport, in front of the onarrival gate inside the building.

TRAVELLING TO THE MEETING POINT: HAT YAI AIRPORT (หาดใหญ่) You can reach Hat yai from Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore by plane, train and bus. (There are also planes from Phuket, UdonThani and Chiang Mai) In Bangkok, be careful which airport you are flying to and from: Suwannaphumi International Airport or Donmuang Domestic Airport. They are linked by free buses, but it takes over 1 hour or more. Only Thai Airways and Thai smile companies will fly from Suwannaphumi to Hatyai. Other companies like Air Asia or Lion Air will leave from Donmuang. When taking domestic flights, be careful of luggage weight limits (sometimes 15 kilograms for your check-in luggage and 7 kilograms for hand luggage). There will be an extra charge if you go over these limits. If you wish to come by bus, you must go to the Southern Bus Terminal in Bangkok then ask for the bus to Hat Yai. Travelling by bus is faster than train, and there will also be air conditioning. You will leave in the late afternoon/evening and arrive in Hat Yai early morning. Prices are about 700-900 baht. To come here by train, go to the main railway station in Bangkok called Krung Thep Aphiwat Station. Prices depend on the class of your train. It is 600 Baht for sleeping couch with fan. You can check the schedule of the trains from Bangkok to Hat Yai Junction via this link below. http://www.railway.co.th/checktime/checktime.asp?lenguage=Eng Most trains heading to Hat Yai will depart in the afternoon and arrive in late morning. On the train, you can buy food and drinks served by street vendors and the railway staff.

DALAA organization We are officially recognized and known as “International Volunteers for Social Development Association (DaLaa)”. Our office is situated close to Hatyai city in the south of Thailand, less than 2 hours from the project. Our main aim is to contribute to long lasting social development. Our secondary aims are support, preserving and friendship. This is achieved through projects and activities that create opportunities where volunteers and local people can work, live, and have fun together. Please take a look at our web-site (www.dalaa-thailand.com) to learn more about us.

CONTACTS and ADDRESSES DALAA ORGANISATION Address International Volunteers for Social Development Association (DaLaa) 15/2 Moo 3, T. KokMuang A. Klong Hoy Khong SONGKHLA 90230 Thailand Contact DaLaa Website: www.dalaa-thailand.com Email: dalaa.thailand.main2@gmail.com Face book. DaLaa Thailand, IG: DaLaa Thailand From abroad: +66 74 242 300 In Thailand:074 – 242 300 Mobile: +66 897387417