Supporting education for the vulnerable children in Vietnam

THE EXPERIENCE

By joining this program, you will contribute to providing basic education to underprivileged children in kindergartens and primary schools. Your participation will help give these children a solid educational foundation and a better future. You will assist us and other volunteers in teaching basic English, organizing art, music, and physical activities to promote both physical and mental development for the children.

WHAT YOU OFFER

25 hours of help per week

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

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

WHAT YOU GET

2 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. You only need to be able to converse in English and like working with children. 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. The English teaching program focuses on helping children become familiar with using vocabulary, phrases, and basic conversational sentences. Our staff and other volunteers will work with you to prepare lesson plans and accompany you to the classrooms to carry out the teaching sessions. The sessions also include time for playing games and participating in art, music, and sports activities conducted in English. Each week, you will work about 15 hours for this program. During the remaining time, you will have the opportunity to support a healthcare and well-being program for the disabled children and old people at the social support centers.

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 work at schools. On two afternoons each week, you will continue working at the school, while on the other afternoons, you will be assigned to support health care and social care projects for children, people with disabilities, and the elderly