Recommended volunteer opportunities with visa coverage?

[davidupatterson]

Hey all, 

 

My partner and I are interested in doing some volunteer work over the course of the next year, especially if they're willing to help us with a volunteer visa (I understand there is still a fee involved). 

 

Does anyone have a recommendations for a volunteer organization they've had a positive experience with? We're particular interested in farming and animal care opportunities, but are open to other options as well. 

 

Thanks for your help!

Dave

[davidupatterson]

Giving this one a bump. Are volunteer visas even a thing anymore? Lots of organizations I've researched online are no longer offering them. 

 

[LivinLOS]

This used to be easy for places to do, in fact many consuls used to accept pretty much any letter from a Thai nominee inviting it, now it would seem to require to come from properly registered charities.. Then in turn a work permit is legally required, which again is all a problem and time cost, which these charities dont have to spare or the desire to do. I suspect it is still done in some places, but as your finding its getting much harder. 

I noted recently a lot of these places have morphed into doing 'training courses' for which no work permit is needed, I saw that care for dogs seemed to have gone this way so that would enable volunteer work, but probably without a ED visa or any benefit.