Come help us and creating good vibes on Koh Phayam, Thailand

Infos

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  Description

  Hello there!
  
  First of all, PLEASE carefully READ our profile and through the whole thing. Since we are on this platform, we learned that lots of people do not read. So why do we have to bother answering your email since you did not read our profile?!
  
  We are Non and First, a young couple running a beachfront reggae bar and bungalows located on the beautiful island of Koh Phayam in Ranong province in Thailand. We are the first reggae bar on the island and have been opening for over a decade. We have a long-standing history of being the number one live music, and reggae hotspot on Koh Phayam, with famous bands playing yearly.
  
  Our place consists of a bar and bungalows. There are 4 local staff working here (a carpenter, an electrician, a housekeeper and a bartender). And there’re 2 doggies, they’re our fur babies.
  
  Koh Phayam is more different than the rest of Thailand and stuff is limited here. We had experience with volunteers who didn't understand how things worked and couldn't stand the ways we built or fixed stuff (i.e. water system, electricity, tools). They expected it to be as good as what they have in their Western/European countries which is barely impossible here. We're saying this because we don't want this to happen again. Living on the beachfront isn't easy but we've been working hard and doing our best to restore as well as maintain our place by using what we have. We're simple and open-minded people but respect is the key point for everything.
  
  We are at your disposal for any information you need. Please apply only if you are serious. If you are only looking for free food and accommodation or expecting something comfortable/luxurious like western/European standards, you best skip our place. Thank you.
  
  All the best,
  First & Non

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Enseignement

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Accueil / tourisme

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  You will be given first-hand information about the lifestyle and environment of Koh Phayam. We will help you understand the circumstances. The cultures here will be varied and different as our neighbors are Thai, Burmese and Moken (sea gypsy), which will give you a more real local experience. You will also make friends and learn from guests who visit our place. You will learn how to cook Thai/Burmese dishes and a lot more.

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  Aide

  We are looking for respectful, flexible and multitasking volunteers who don't mind getting their hands dirty and who can help us restore our place and with our daily tasks. You must be 23 years old of age or older.
  
  If you are a dog lover, energetic with common sense who knows how a numerous work runs without us explaining too much and you know what needs to be done and are able to stay minimum 2 weeks (14 days), you are welcome at our place and we will have a good time together. We assure you will have plenty of time to enjoy your vacay!
  
  Roles and responsibilities will be varied;
  
  1. Helping with some basic constructions, renovations, nailing, woodworking, painting, some manual/labor work, DIY. Tools and instructions will be provided but you need to have basic knowledge of doing these.
  2. Cleaning/sweeping the public areas.
  3. Keeping the areas clean and tidy, making sure everything is in place.
  4. Creating games and activities for the guests.
  5. Creating a relaxed environment and good vibes.
  6. Helping with check-in and out.
  7. Helping with live concerts/parties i.e. decoration, flyering, designing posters/banners or preparing tickets.
  8. Gardening.
  9. Helping with social media, and creating a website (for the website, we already started but need help finishing it).
  
  We are also happy to host volunteers are photographers, who can DJ, make music, sing, play musical instruments, or who can offer guests activities such as yoga or meditation.
  
  Helping hours will be different but will be 5 hours per day, 5 days per week (this could be 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon or evening. Or 5 hours in the morning or afternoon) — depending on the situation. The volunteers will have 2 days off.
  
  We require volunteers to stay for two weeks. For those who want/plan to stay longer, we will see how you are on the first 5 days and if you would be a good fit for us. If so, you can stay longer but this's also subject to availability. If not, you have to leave.
  
  If you are interested, send us an email following the instructions below;
  1. In the subject line, put "Volunteering Opportunity — Your name".
  2. What will you offer while volunteering with us?
  3. A notification of your proposed date.
  
  We only reply to emails that follow the instructions we mentioned above!
  
  We've been receiving lots of emails and have to manage a lot of people. So for the shortlisted volunteers, please be informed that we’ll cut you off of our list if we haven’t heard anything/received your response within 7 days from the day we replied.
  
  Note: we only consider applicants 2-3 weeks in advance because there were some volunteers who didn't show up as scheduled or canceled last minute. This makes the others who would like to come at the same time miss their opportunities.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Thai: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  First is passionate about Spanish and wants to pick it up again
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  Hébergement

  We provide a private simple wooden bungalow so you will have your own space. Bedsheets will be provided. We have no A/C or hot shower.

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  Autres infos...

  Koh Phayam is a laid-back island that consists of beautiful beaches, a relaxing atmosphere, and lots of nature, one that hasn’t been discovered by many tourists (yet). We are located on the most popular beach, Aow Yai Beach (Long Beach) where you can enjoy surfing if you come at the right time and even paddleboarding. The island offers a chilled-out and relaxing atmosphere. It's surrounded by the jungles which are home to monkeys and rare bird species such as the hornbills and the sea eagles. The island also has a lot to offer from island hopping, snorkeling, and fishing, to hiking. There are also other beaches/bays you can explore as well as restaurants and bars you can socialize.
  
  This’s a tropical island so the weather is hot and humid. You will expect to see mosquitoes, geckos, spiders, ants, lizards, snakes and some other wild animals on the island. If you're scared, this island ideally isn’t an option.
  
  There is no car on the island, just scooters and bikes. And no 24/7 shops or big shops.
  
  The island isn't that big but not walkable unless you want to. So you will have to rent a scooter while you’re here which means you have to be able to ride and the rental costs around 150-300 THB/day not including gasoline.
  
  We don't have wifi. So you need to buy a sim card with the internet package. Please only choose TrueMove or AIS. Don't choose Dtac because the reception is bad for most parts of the island.
  
  And oh we are trying to go plastic-free and absolutely don't like a mess!

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  5 hours per day and 5 days per week

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