What is an elephant volunteer?
Providing protection and support to these magnificent symbols of Thailand. Working alongside the community from farming for their food to taking them for a swim.
What is a Healthcare Volunteer?
Working in hospitals, clinics and joining our outreach projects providing medical care to those who are unable to travel
What is a childcare volunteer?
Working alongside the community delivering essential care to the littlest people. Learning through playing in one of our orphanages or community childcare centres.
What is a teaching volunteer?
Working in public schools, English camps and community centres to provide education through fun and interaction.
What is a build volunteer?
From building orphanages and community centers to providing water to villages. If you don’t mind getting a little sweaty and blistered these are the projects for you.
What is the D*R*E*A*M house?
Since 2011 Starfish volunteers has fully supported a home for orphaned and impoverished children. We currently need volunteers to help build a new home for our children.
What is Carbon Free?
Providing projects to individuals, groups and corporations willing to offset their carbon footprint whilst providing a source of income and food for communities across Asia.
What is our summer special?
New for 2013 we are excited to announce our 2 week volun-tour special. Cities, jungles, beaches in only 2 weeks for only £399. Limited spaces available.
PROJECT: INDIA – NEW DELHI. SLUM KIDS
Hidden within the bustling city streets of Delhi lay a network of city slums where hundreds and thousands of people call home. Our project work here aims on developing the community and educating the children to give everyone the best opportunity to rise beyond the slum and provide for their families. A simple command of English will open up many doors for these forgotten people. FIND OUT MORE
Hidden within the bustling city streets of Delhi lay a network of city slums where hundreds and thousands of people call home. Our project work here aims on developing the community and educating the children to give everyone the best opportunity to rise beyond the slum and provide for their families. A simple command of English will open up many doors for these forgotten people. FIND OUT MORE
FEEDBACK: THAILAND – SURIN – TEACHING
“I’ve never done volunteering before, and mid backpacking round the world, stumbled upon starfish – best decision I ever made. The projects are really useful to the community, the staff are amazing, supportive, and really, I felt like I was a Thai local. The guys at starfish are awesome, and look after you well – still in contact with them, and hope to meet them again someday….with starfish you will have an awesome experience, guaranteed!” Mark Smith JUNE 2012
“I’ve never done volunteering before, and mid backpacking round the world, stumbled upon starfish – best decision I ever made. The projects are really useful to the community, the staff are amazing, supportive, and really, I felt like I was a Thai local. The guys at starfish are awesome, and look after you well – still in contact with them, and hope to meet them again someday….with starfish you will have an awesome experience, guaranteed!” Mark Smith JUNE 2012
Volunteer: THAILAND - D*R*E*A*M KIDS
Kat Payne was a childcare and development volunteer with us in March and April 2012 working in Sangklaburi Thailand. She helped develop the care program for the DREAM project which is home to 38 stateless children. Bringing learning through play is just one of the many ways to make a positive impact to the communities we help. What will you do to make a difference like Kat? FIND OUT MORE
Kat Payne was a childcare and development volunteer with us in March and April 2012 working in Sangklaburi Thailand. She helped develop the care program for the DREAM project which is home to 38 stateless children. Bringing learning through play is just one of the many ways to make a positive impact to the communities we help. What will you do to make a difference like Kat? FIND OUT MORE
ONLY £50
Deposit required to secure your placement.
ONLY $80 €65
Now that’s something to smile about!
Deposit required to secure your placement.
ONLY $80 €65
Now that’s something to smile about!
COUNTRY: THAILAND
CAPITAL: BANGKOK
LANGUAGE: THAI
CURRENCY: BAHT. £1 = 50Baht (Approx)
FAMOUS FOR: SMILES, FOOD, BEACHES
VOLUNTEER PROJECTS: 24
MUST SEE: ANCIENT CAPITAL IN AUYATHAYA (SEE PIC)
COUNTRY: SRI LANKA
CAPITAL: SRI JAYAWARDENAPURA KOTTE
LARGEST CITY: COLOMBO
CURRENCY: SRI LANKAN RUPEE. £1 = 207 SLR(Approx)
LANGUAGE: SINHALA, TAMIL
VOLUNTEER PROJECTS: 4
MUST SEE: COLONIAL KANDY
COUNTRY: INDIA
CAPITAL: NEW DELHI
LANGUAGE: HINDI, ENGLISH
CURRENCY: RUPEE £1 = 87 INDIAN RUPEE (Approx)
FAMOUS FOR: CURRIES, CULTURE, BEACHES
VOLUNTEER PROJECTS: 12
MUST SEE: DHARAMSALA, DALAI LAMA
