Internship & Volunteering Program

Join us in creating a more resilience world – From land to sea in the southern of Thailand

Location

Krabi, Southern Thailand

Duration

Minimum 2 weeks (4 weeks recommended)

Supervision

Dedicated volunteer coordinators

Ideal for

Passionate individuals and students of all levels

Focus

Community-Based Ecosystem Restoration

About the peogram

Why Join Us?

Naturemind-ED offers an immersive experience in community-based biodiversity conservation. Participants engage in academic-level naturalist explorations, gaining practical skills in research design, ecosystem restoration, data collection, statistical analyses, and scientific reporting.

The program emphasizes community engagement and facilitation strategies, allowing interns to contribute to conservation efforts while experiencing local culture.

Working with a diverse team of academics, project leaders, community representatives, scientists, and educators, participants learn to contextualize ecosystem restoration within a broader social-ecological framework, gaining insights into resilience building and sustainability in a real-world context.

Our programs

Community-based restoration programs

For-rest

Forest & terrestrial biodiversity restoration

Seagong

Seagrass and dugong conservation

Man-core

Mangrove ecological restoration

Pro-Reef

Coral reef ecosystem restoration

Wast-ed

Waste management & circularity education

What to expect?

Program Highlights

Inspiring Community

Culture Immersion

Work closely with local communities, understanding their relationship with the environment and contributing to meaningful conservation efforts.

Ecosystem Diversity

Gain experience across a range of ecosystems, from tropical forests to coral reefs, understanding the interconnectedness of these habitats.

Support Conservation Effort

Volunteering Structure & Itinerary

Weekly Activities & Schedule

Participants will engage in a variety of activities, including fieldwork, data analysis, community engagement, and workshops. The program is structured to provide a balance between hands-on experience and theoretical learning.

Types of Projects and Fieldwork

Work closely with local communities, understanding their relationship with the environment and contributing to meaningful conservation efforts.

Role Expectations

Their will not be a specific research project you will be assigned to but rather a generalist overview of all projects and activities and hands-on learning opportunities throughout your stay. You will be assisting our volunteer coordinators and researchers in their everyday work as well as will be assigned specific tasks to help with all sort of operations important to achieve our goals.

Accommodation

the base

Nestled in Krabi’s ancient limestone jungles, Spirit Mountain is a sanctuary for learning, reflection, and reconnection. Sleep in simple, cozy bungalows. Eat nourishing meals. Breathe in jungle air. Rewild your spirit.

Bungalow Features: