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Forest Restoration Research Unit - Chiangmai

, Thailand

In partnership with

The Forest Restoration Research Unit (FORRU-CMU) is a small team of
ecologists and research students in the Biology Department of Chiang
Mai University's Science Faculty, located in northern Thailand. Their
mission is to carry out research to develop efficient methods to restore
tropical forest ecosystems for biodiversity conservation, environmental
protection and carbon storage.

FORRU-CMU is a research lab within the Science Faculty of Chiang Mai
University. The unit is under the umbrella of the university's Centre of
Excellence for Environmental Sciences. The faculty provides a small
annual grant, as well as office space and logistical support but apart from
that, the unit is funded by research grants, from both government and
private sectors, and by donations. For more information about our
current sponsors, please click on the partner logos at the foot of the
home page.


Description of the Work

Volunteers usually spend around 4 weeks learning about the range of
FORRU-CMU's activities, with the option to concentrate on more
specialized tasks thereafter, such as individual research on a selected
topic or designing education and outreach activities/materials.
There are no set schedules for volunteerships. Volunteers are expected
to create their own time tables using an online shared calendar, in
consultation with FORRU staff and according to their own interests and
needs.

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Accommodation & Food

You will be staying apartment room, a shared room with another
volunteer (2 people per room) and using a shared restroom.
Volunteers will be given budget for thier own meals. Chiangmai
is the big town that easily to buy instant food.

It's recommended to purchase a Thai SIM card or e-SIM for
mobile data.


Location & Leisure

Chiang Mai City


Appointment

Meeting Point
13:00 1st of every month At ChiangmaiAirport
TERMINAL: ChiangmaiAirport
Chiangmai airport can be connected from many
International airports


Host Organization

Volunteer Spirit Association (ex Sawasdee) is a non-profit (NPO)/non-government (NGO) / a peace organization that coordinates international voluntary projects for people of all ages, cultures, religious and economic backgrounds. Our work is based on the belief that all people are capable of living together and cooperating with mutual respect and without recourse to violence to solve conflicts. Through international voluntary work we aim to give people the chance to experience this way of living whilst contributing in a useful manner to the community. Volunteer Spirit Association had started its activities in 2008 and organized first international workcamp in 2009. The first group of international volunteer was from NICE (Never-ending International workcamps Exchange) Japan Check out the website: http://volunteerspirit.or.th