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Openmindprojects conducts education projects and arranges international volunteer opportunities to teach English, computer training, e learning and support to sustainable eco tourism in Thailand and Laos.

Sven Mauleon, Sweden, Thailand

The founder of OpenmindProjects, extensive international experience. Western and Eastern Europe, Russia and S E Asia, visiting professor at the Thammasat University in Bangkok, international and cross cultural management.
sven@openmindprojects.org

   

Thaweesil Lunchaiyapah, TT, Thailand

National and IT Manager. Self taught computer wizard, father of our website. Helps Thai schools and volunteers. A role model to poor young people in villages and also supports volunteers.
tt@openmindprojects.org

 

   

Tinitiya Boonsom, Mui, Thailand

Well known profile in Krabi. South Thailand Manager based in Krabi. Degrees in elementary education and social development. Works as at Unity Krabi Radio, near the Krabi Openmind House,  as a journalist too.  mui@openmindprojects.org

   
   
Nikorn Parat, Nik, Thailand

Graduated, major in English, from the Buddhist University in Nong Khai. Lived 11 years as a novice and monk. Taught with volunteers at the temple school. Left the temple and joined OpenmindProjects to help volunteers and Thai schools. Joined the army for 6 months, then came back to us.
nik@openmindprojects.org

   

Suriya Huaijun, Yaa, Thailand

a boy from our first projects at an orphan home. Now graduated from a technical college and with OpenmindProjects to help volunteers, with administration and as TT’s IT assistant.
suriya@openmindprojects.org

   

Mike Isenberg, U.S.A, Cambodia

After earning his college degree, he wanted to get out in the world, make a difference. the tsunami hit Thailand. Mike chose Openmind Projects, because it was affordable and gave him a chance to volunteer in other parts of Thailand too. Now Mike is back, starting up Cambodia projects,  part of our Cambodia Team.
mike@openmindprojects.org

   

Karin Hildingsson, Sweden, Cambodia
After earning her college degree, she wanted to make a difference too and when the tsunami hit Thailand, she too chose Openmind Projects. It was affordable and with a chance to volunteer in other parts of Thailand too. Now Karin is back, starting up Cambodia projects and part of our Cambodia Team.
Karin@openmindprojects.org

   
Hans J. Hansen, Denmark, Thailand

Based in Udon Thani, with a long career in radio telecom, mainly in Japan. Teaches English and develops e learning tools with us, esp. the PC English Teacher, PET

   
Pra-Ar-Jarn Taraborn,  Thailand

Ambitious headmaster, monk, teacher. Teach computers and EnglishMany volunteers have met and worked with Taraborn.  
   

Jim Brown , America

Professor in the U.S.A., volunteer, taught at a temple school. He edited our Pre Departure Handbook and comes back every year.

   

Anna Mauléon (Molly), Sweden

Teacher, headmaster in Sweden, volunteer in Thailand with an ambition to get schools in Thailand connected with schools in Sweden and to promote, represent OpenmindProjects  in Sweden.

   

Marc Studer, Switzerland

Our brilliant online IT advisor, spent two years in Thailand with Openmindprojects. He developed our database. He is now doing the same for the International Red Cross around the world.

   
Rob Hamwijk, The Netherlands

Volunteered teaching English in a village. A year later went back to help again. In the Netherlands promotes volunteering with OMP and gives first hand information about volunteering.
   

Khun Steven Dodds, From England

A previous Openmindprojects volunteer and now our online PR and Newsletter Advisor Volunteered with us in Isan in 2004, now living in Australia, after an advertising career in London.

   

Apply now For more information about your volunteer overseas opportunities

Support, Access and Information;

- 24 hours access to our staff, in case of emergency  when you volunteer in Thailand
  and Laos. We have  English speaking people.
- You can contact previous volunteers.
- You can  read about  volunteer experiences and projects on our  
  Volunteer Work Abroad Community which you can join too.



Openmindprojects
- Learning and teaching projects at schools and other institutions in Thailand and Laos
- International volunteer overseas opportunities for people who want to help and to learn about themselves too
- Not affiliated with any religious or political groups or organizations
- International volunteer overseas placements in Thailand and Laos in genuine grass root projects.


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