About Youth Soccer Coaching in Thailand

As one of the world’s most popular sports, soccer has a powerful ability to draw people together across international boundaries. World Endeavors Youth Soccer Coaching volunteers in Thailand work with sports centers around Thailand and in the city of Bangkok to assist with youth soccer teams. Depending on where they are working, volunteers may assist local coaches or coach teams on their own. Volunteers teach the participants about strategies, team building, and general athletic skills, and they may help organize other activities for the team members. This project offers a great chance for participants to become part of a Thai community and to make friendships they will never forget.

A Typical Day in the Life of a Volunteer in Thailand

World Endeavors volunteers in Thailand can expect their days to be a combination of meaningful volunteer work, cultural experiences, and free time for relaxation and reflection.  The sample schedule below represents a typical day for a volunteer in Thailand.  Keep in mind that when volunteering abroad, a typical day can be anything but typical!

7:30 am – 8:00 am:  Breakfast with your host family.  Breakfast in Thailand consists of porridge or boiled rice, local dumplings or fried flour, rice with curry, or bread with jam and tea or coffee.

8:00 am: Travel to your volunteer placement.

9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Work at volunteer placement.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Grab lunch at one of the affordable restaurants in the volunteer project area.

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Work at volunteer placement.

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Thai language course.

5:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Enjoy free time by hanging out with new friends, visiting the internet café, riding a bike around the city, taking a Thai cooking class, or exploring Bangkok’s beautiful temples, museums, parks, flower markets, or Yaowarat (Chinatown).

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Dinner with your host family.  Dinners in Bangkok often include rice, curry, and a fried vegetable.

8:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Relax at home, practice your Thai with your host family, read a book, prepare for the next day’s volunteering, or plan a weekend excursion to visit some of Thailand’s many palaces, temples, floating markets, beaches, and national parks.

Project and class schedules, meals, and free time activities may vary depending on the details of your placement.

Eligibility

Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. Successful volunteers are hardworking, flexible, and open to truly immersing themselves in Thai culture.