2010 Dates

Thailand Service-Learning Program Schedule

Two-week, short-term, long-term and internship programs begin on the same date: All Thailand Programs begin on a Saturday and end on a Saturday. Participants must arrive in country no later than the Friday before their Saturday start-date. The last night on the program is Friday with departure on Saturday.

2010

January 2             May 22         July 31                  December 4
January 30           June 5           August 14             December 18
February 27+       June 19         September 11+      
March 27+           July 3            October 9+
April 24+              July 17          November 6

+ Because of school holidays, Teach English Abroad Program options in schools are limited but opportunities exist in orphanages and Buddhist monasteries. Please contact main office for more details.

Thailand Paid Teaching Program Schedule

All Paid Teaching programs begin on the same date: All Thailand Programs begin on a Saturday and end on a Friday. Participants must arrive in country no later than the Friday before their Saturday start-date.

January 2
April 24
August 14
October 9

Thailand Volunteer Vacation Program Schedule 

All Thailand Volunteer Vacations begin on a Saturday and end on a Friday. Participants must arrive in country no later than the Friday before their Saturday start-date.

2010 
January 2           April 10+       July 17             October 23+
January 16         April 24+       July 31              November 6
January 30         May 8           August 14         November 20
February 13        May 22         August 28         December 4
February 27+     June 5+         September 11   December 18
March 13+         June 19         September 25
March 27+         July 3            October 9+


+ Because of school holidays, Teaching English options in schools are limited but opportunities exist in orphanages. Please contact main office for more details.


2010 Rates

Included in Service-Learning Trip: Airport pickup; all meals as noted; accommodations in Bangkok and in Singburi for the duration of your program; all entrance fees to temples and museums while in Bangkok and during orientation week; basic Thai language lessons and cultural orientation. Transportation during Bangkok tour and on local trips during orientation and project weeks, transportation to Singburi, Greenway Saturday morning shuttle from their facilities to the bus station upon departure, hotel accommodations in Bangkok on the last Friday or Saturday night of the program (if needed), Bangkok taxi costs when departing.

Not Included in Service-Learning Trip: Travel expenses including passport charges, applicable visa charges, travelers insurance, airport departure taxes, excess baggage charges and airfare from USA. Meals and transportation for weekend free time activities and trips.  Any additional taxi costs incurred while traveling from Greenway to the bus station upon departure, departure hotel accommodations other than the Friday or Saturday night covered by GSC.  Any gratuities you give to drivers or guides. Laundry, telephone calls, internet usage, faxes or any other personal expenses.

Included in Volunteer Vacation Trip: Pick-up at Suvarmabumi Airport in Bangkok and transfer to your hotel.  Two night’s semi-private accommodation in Bangkok including all meals except Saturday dinner.  Accompanied cycle and boat day tour of Bangkok.  Transportation to Singburi and local transportation to and from volunteer project sites.  Cultural orientation and excursions.  Dormitory accommodation during volunteering weeks.  All meals during orientation and volunteering weeks.  Greenway 10:30 am Saturday transportation back to the Bangkok bus station at the end of the program.

Not Included in Volunteer Vacation Trip: International Travel Insurance (Required). Tourist Visa (not required for US citizens staying 30 days or less; 60-day tourist visa is $65).  Flights to and from Bangkok.  Email, telephone calls and other expenses of a personal nature.  Transportation from the Bangkok bus station to the airport at the end of the program.  Any hotel stay or meals in Bangkok at the end of the program.

All program fees, including airfare, are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Please see our Use of Volunteer Contributions page for more information

Service-Learning Program Contributions
2-Week Program $1480
3-Week Program $1895
4-Week Program $2310
5-Week Program $2725
6-Week Program $3140
7-Week Program $3555
8-Week Program $3970
9-Week Program $4385
13-Week Program $6045
Weekly fee after 9 weeks $415
Weekly fee after 13 weeks $255

Paid Teaching Program Contributions
$2475 for training, certificate and guaranteed 3 month minimum placement in a school
($600/month living stipend provided to help cover living and other expenses)

Volunteer Vacation Program Contributions
2-Week Vacation $1099
3-Week Vacation $1399
4-Week Vacation $1699
Each additional week $300

       Group Discounts (2 or More People) for Service-Learning Programs:
Bring family and friends... and save! If a service-learning participant refers a friend or family member to another service-learning program, he or she will receive a discount of 10% of the second participant's fees. Discount applies for each additional referral, so the more friends you bring, the cheaper your service-learning program becomes! (Participants referred must start projects on the same date for the discount to apply, but may work on different projects.) Please contact us for large group discounts (6 or more people). Returning volunteers also receive a discount of 10% on the fees of their second program. Please note that these discounts apply to Service-Learning Programs. Due to the initial reduced price for Volunteer Vacations GSC does not offer further discounts on Volunteer Vacation Programs.