Supporting healthcare, well-being for vulnerable people in Vietnam

THE EXPERIENCE

By participating in this program, you will help us improve the physical and mental well-being of those in especially difficult circumstances, such as abandoned children, the elderly without shelter, and people with disabilities. Every day, you assist with childcare and elderly care activities, physical therapy and rehabilitation for people with disabilities, as well as recreational and entertainment activities for children and the elderly.

REQUIREMENTS

Beginner English

Between 18 and 70 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Be from outside Vietnam

WHAT YOU OFFER

25 hours of help per week

Physiotherapy and occupational therapy: Helping with local physiotherapists and occupational therapists to provide treatment to disabled people

Sensory: Helping with a sensory program for mental disordered children

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Elderly Care: Assisting and spending time with the elderly.

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

WHAT YOU GET

3 days off per week.

We will arrange for you to stay at a volunteer house called the Green House. The Green House is located just 4 km from downtown Da Nang in a quiet area. The house is fully equipped with amenities and serves as a place for you to rest after work. It also offers comfortable and quiet spaces for working or studying. You will have the opportunity to meet and make friends with other volunteers who live in the Green House with you

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

PROGRAM FEE REQUIRED: USD 250 PER WEEK

We are a non-profit organization that relies on the contributions of volunteers and supporters to operate. When participating in the program, you are responsible for paying a volunteer program fee.This fee covers the following:

• Processing your application and obtaining permission for you to volunteer in the program, as well as providing you with informational support to help you best prepare for your trip
• Logistical arrangements for your living and working conditions during the program
• Airport, train station, or bus station pick-up, followed by a 2-day orientation and training upon your arrival
• Accommodation and meals during your participation in the program
• Transportation to your work site
• Salaries for our support staff who assist you daily
• Purchasing necessary materials and tools for volunteer activities
• Providing you with Vietnamese language and culture lessons
• Issuing a certificate of completion and a small gift

PROGRAM DETAILS

You don’t need any special skills to join this program. However, it would be great if you have a background in physiotherapy, rehabilitation, nursing, healthcare, or social work

When you arrive, we will have a short interview to understand your skills and expectations for participating in the program, including your travel plans after completing the program. This will help us assign appropriate work and schedule for you.

Every day, you will join our staff and other volunteers to visit orphanages, social protection centers, and schools to implement health care, education, and social care programs. Before heading out, your team will have meetings to plan activities and assign tasks.

Typical activities include: caring for children and the elderly, providing physical therapy and rehabilitation for people with disabilities, teaching English, art, music, playing sports with children and people with disabilities, and organizing recreational activities like games, yoga, karaoke, dancing, or trips to the park or swimming sessions for the elderly and children.

Our Vietnamese staff will always accompany you to work sites to help with translation and communication with local people. In addition, we’ve prepared a job handbook that you can refer to for better participation in the activities.

Each week, you will work about 15 hours for this program. During the remaining time, you will have the opportunity to support an educational program for underprivileged children through activities such as teaching English and playing games with them

You will work from Monday morning to Friday morning. After that, your weekends are free for rest or sightseeing around Da Nang.

ACTIVITY & SHIFT

In the mornings, you will usually work at the social protection center and the school for children with disabilities. There, you will assist with physical therapy and rehabilitation activities for people with disabilities, as well as participate in special education activities for disabled children.

In the afternoons, you will go to the orphanage and the social protection center to help care for and play with children and the elderly. You will also join in sports, music, and recreational activities for the elderly and people with disabilities.

The morning shift runs from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, after which you return to the Green House. The afternoon shift is from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.