The emphasis is on speaking, listening, vocabulary, and comprehension. After a review of your desires and interests, the GSC Thailand Program Director will discuss possibilities with you on the telephone. You will be informed of this decision at least 30 days prior to your project start date. You will be informed of your host family assignment prior to your project start date, and will be provided with the family name, telephone number, postal and e-mail address. Yes, many volunteer participants to Thailand have been vegetarians.
Host families can accommodate vegetarians and they prepare and cook excellent vegetarian meals.
Host families have houses similar to Western style houses. No, you do not need to speak Thai. Host family members and counterparts speak English. Your support network is your host family and your counterpart. In addition GSC has an In-Country Coordinator on the project site.