Dear all,

 

Is there a voluntary organisation that can sponsor 1 year visa?

Does a volunteer have to pay for the voluntary work he does?

Thanks

There are several organizations that will sponsor a non-o and extension of stay for working as a volunteer.

You don't have to pay for anything other than your visa and extensions of stay.

thanks. 

 

what are the name of these voluntary organisations?

Before suggesting suitable organisations, it is important to know what kinds of voluntary work you are willing to engage in, and whether you are willing to live anywhere in Thailand, or want to be near a large town. Do you have qualifications (for instance, medical training) that make you particularly appropriate for certain kinds of projects?  It is an advantage if you can speak Thai and/or other local languages. You may be expected to cover some of the costs for accommodation or food. Be aware of the following

1. Legit organisations sponsoring you for a visa will expect you to actually engage in voluntary work, and a lot of it.  This is not just a matter of registering with an organisation and getting a rubber stamp visa.
2. There are a lot of scams where for profit companies get you to both donate, and carry out work while provided low quality accommodation and food.

Be careful!

I a medic from a well- known medical school in my country ( rank #2 medical school), what is the name of that organization?

4 hours ago, topswijaya said:

I a medic from a well- known medical school in my country ( rank #2 medical school), what is the name of that organization?

If really serious, take a look at Doctors Without Borders. They want well qualified individuals, but are continually looking for volunteers willing to work in remote areas. They are one of the very best large non-profits, possibly having the greatest real impact of any international organisation. They manage to keep their administration costs very reasonable considering the complex nature of their mission, and working with them will not leave you out of pocket..

 

Depending on your nationality, your government may sponsor volunteers to work overseas (such as the Peace Corps in the US).

 

Not especially recommended, but representative of the kind of volunteer program you can easily be accepted for is Warm Heart Worldwide in Thailand. These kinds of programs are not scams but, as is quite common, they expect you to cover all your own costs. The work is not bad. The advantage of this particular program is that it is based in Phrao, quite an attractive area without being as remote, and lacking in infrastructure, as some of the other legit options.