Many rural Thai families live in unhealthy housing, and many public spaces and local community facilities, such as temples and schools, still require significant renovations.
Some of the tasks include:
You can do it all! From mixing cement and painting to more complex tasks such as plastering walls, repairing roofs, and more.
You will be guided and supervised by our professional construction coordinator, who will ensure the safety of the work sites and the quality of the renovated homes.
Monday to Friday:
After breakfast, you will head to the construction site at 08:30, where our coordinator will explain your tasks for the day.
Typically, you will spend around 4 to 5 hours per day on the project, with a lunch break on the site. You will finish at 13:30. The afternoons and weekends are free.
This schedule may change and/or be modified depending on the weather, local conditions, or unforeseen events.
This project starts every week. Arrivals on Sundays between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, local time, at Chiang Mai International Airport.
All our international construction and renovation missions are open to everyone and can also host engineers and students as part of an internship agreement.
Duration during the week | Budget total mission |
|---|---|
2 weeks | 1090 € |
3 weeks | 1445 € |
4 weeks | 1860 € |
5 weeks | 2225 € |
6 weeks | 2540 € |
7 weeks | 2955 € |
8 weeks | 3320 € |
9 weeks | 3735 € |
10 weeks | 4150 € |
11 weeks | 4565 € |
12 weeks | 4980 € |
You will stay in the volunteer house, which is located about 20-30 minutes from the project. You will share a room with 4 to 8 people, with shared bathrooms per room. The maximum accommodation capacity is 30 volunteers.
A coordinator will be available on-site 24/7.
3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) on weekdays and 2 meals (brunch, dinner) on weekends will be provided.
Participants under 18 years old must present a parental consent letter, and participants over 65 years old must present a medical authorization.
Make sure to bring sturdy shoes!
For all international projects, Realstep requires participants to take out travel insurance covering accidents, illness, and repatriation, as well as civil liability for professional activities abroad.
For complete protection while studying or interning abroad, you can take out Cap Student insurance online by following this link Student insurance abroad | Chapka Assurances, which will give you a 5% discount.
If you take out another insurance policy, we will ask you to send us a copy of your certificate in English.
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A youth work camp is a stay where teenagers take part in solidarity-based projects, often focused on construction, renovation, or environmental protection. Organized in several countries, these work camps allow young people to help improve local communities’ living conditions while gaining valuable practical and interpersonal skills.
Our projects are selected to ensure safety. Families benefit from a reassuring environment and supervised activities. The days are designed to include both children and adults, with a flexible pace and shared moments of discovery.
Yes! For families who want to travel together, we offer programs specifically designed to welcome children from 4, 10, or 15 years old, depending on the project. Our program pages indicate whether they are family-friendly, or you can contact our team to learn more.
You’ll stay together in accommodation with private rooms, in shared houses, or in comfortable local hostels.
