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Providing care, social and educational activities for orphans in
SOS Children's Village Viet Tri Volunteer project: The first children moved into SOS Children's Village Viet Tri in 1999. The SOS Children's Village is situated in the centre of Viet Tri City, the capital of Phu Tho Province. There are now about 168 orphans living in 15 families under the care of the village mothers and staff. The orphans come from 5 different provinces in the north of Vietnam, and are at the ages between 1 and 18. Volunteers will help planting vegetable inside the village, cleaning the area, organizing games and social activities for children, teaching English to the children and encouraging them to learn better. Volunteers will also join the families to get closer to the children’s life and try to build up wider horizon for the children. Free time: Cultural exchange, excursion, sports, sightseeing… Language: English Accommodation: Simple, volunteers will stay in a school or in a local house. Location: About 100 km north from Hanoi Capital. Terminal: Noi Bai International Airport (70 km) Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 140 Euro
Organic gardening project in support of Agent Orange victims Volunteer project: Vietnam Friendship Village is a treatment/care centre for Agent Orange victims located in Ha Tay Province, which was opened in 1993 to treat children and veterans suffering from the effects of Agent Orange. The children, whose fathers or grandfathers were exposed (causing chromosomal damage) or who were contaminated from their mother’s milk, suffer from a range of difficult conditions. While staying in Vietnam Friendship Village, children and veterans are nourished and are provided with free medical care. The children, who may stay there for several years, receive not only basic education, but also some forms of job training.
The Organic Gardening Project was launched in 2004 with the goal of creating islands of a harmonious approach to agriculture within areas of environmental and human devastation - increasing awareness of the consequences of war and, at the same time, demonstrating positive strategies for healing and living. At this moment, the farm is providing about 60% of the village’s consumption of vegetable. It is expected that it will cover all the needs and there will be products left for sale to raise funds for the village.
Volunteers will help with clearing the
site, preparing soil, weeding, planting vegetables and fruit trees,
cleaning a fish pond and redecorating the flowers in the garden.
Additional activities may include planting trees, moving bricks for
construction, collecting garbage and playing with the children or
exchanging with local volunteers or farmers.
Free time: Cultural exchange, excursion, sports, sightseeing… Language: English Accommodation: Simple, volunteers will stay in a dormitory near the village. Mattresses are provided. Sleeping bag is necessary. Location: Vietnam Friendship Village is located by the border of Ha Tay Province and Hanoi Capital. It is only about 20 km from Hanoi downtown. Terminal: Noi Bai International Airport (30 km) Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 140 Euro
Renovation of a
Social Center for orphan children and
abandoned elderly people Volunteer project: Ha Noi Social Center is located in the western end of Hanoi Capital. There are about 25 orphan children and 50 abandoned elderly people. The center is providing housing and medical care, as well as basic education for the children. Those children go to school in the nearby village or attend vocational training courses. They are from 5 to 18 years old. Volunteers will help with renovating the center, clearing the site, preparing soil, cutting grass, planting trees and flowers, painting walls and cleaning a small pond. Additional activities will include teaching English for the kids, playing with them, collecting garbage or exchanging with local volunteers and people. Free time: Cultural exchange, excursion, sports, sightseeing… Language: English Accommodation: Simple, volunteers will stay in public halls or in a school. Location: About 20 km from Hanoi Capital. Terminal: Noi Bai International Airport (60 km) Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 140 Euro
Let the music bring a smile to sick kids in the National Pediatric
Hospital in Hanoi
Special requirements: The volunteers have to be psychologically ready to be in contact with children with heavy illness and to adapt their music to a hospital environment. Volunteers will work in a different social and cultural environment and have to be flexible. They are expected to be motivated and to participate actively. Language: English Accommodation: In the International Youth House, located in a nice area of Hanoi, close to West Lake. The accommodation is simple (dormitory style) but well equipped (washing machine, fridge, shower, etc). Volunteers should bring a sleeping bag. Location: Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 2500000 Vietnamese Dong
(about $150 US)
Happiness for the poor in the Lunar New Year's
days Volunteer project: Tet (Feast of the First Morning) is the Lunar New Year of Vietnamese people. It is the most important traditional celebration each year in Vietnam. Vietnamese usually spend one or two weeks to visit their families, friends, and relatives, and beautiful places. They also go to pagodas and temples to pray for happiness, luck, success, good health, etc. with holy meanings for the New Year. They also make and enjoy very delicious food and cakes, especially “Chung” cake which is square sticky rice cake that all Vietnamese should make only for Tet. However, there are still poor people and street children who do not have money for buying or making “Chung” cake. The international volunteers will join a group of local people and volunteers to make "Chung" cake for the poor people and then give them out as happy gifts for Lunar New Year. The volunteers are expected to help about 300 people including poor patients in a hospital on this special occasion. They will also take part in preparing and decorating houses of the poor people. The volunteers will organize surprise parties and give gifts to street children to wish them a New Year for better lives and lots of luck. Special requirements: It is important for the volunteers to be flexible and prepared to work in a different social and cultural environment. Language: English
Accommodation: In the International
Youth House, located in a nice area of Hanoi, close to West Lake.
Location: Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 150 Euro
Support for orphaned and disabled youths in the Welfare center “For the
future” Volunteer project: “For the future” is a welfare center for orphaned or disabled teenagers with more than 60 youths at the age from 14 to 25 years old. Every day they make handmade products. A team of international volunteers will help them in their daily job of making simple handmade products. The volunteers will also organize leisure/social activities for them during their free time or on the weekends. The volunteers are expected to create a friendly English-speaking environment to help the people learn and communicate in English, as well as feel confident. Special requirements: We are looking for volunteers who work well with disadvantaged people and who can provide patient and dedicated support. Volunteers will work in a different social and cultural environment and have to be flexible. Language: English Accommodation: In the International Youth House in Hanoi. The accommodation is simple (dormitory style) but well equipped. Volunteers should bring a sleeping bag. Location: Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 150 Euro
Educational and leisure activities for disadvantaged children in a poor
fishing village
Volunteer project: There are 25-30 children who are street children
and come from a poor fishing village. After 3 years of collaboration
with local volunteer organizations and with the help of volunteers and
“Un Etai pour le Vietnam”, most of the children now have basic education
and study well in a public school. Special requirements: Volunteers should be prepared to work with children having social problems although they are very friendly. The volunteers will work in a different social and cultural environment and have to be flexible. They are expected to be motivated and to participate actively in the running of the project. Language: English Accommodation: The volunteers will live in the school and in close relationship with the children. The accommodation is simple (dormitory). Volunteers should bring a sleeping bag. Location: Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 150 Euro
Play program for children with disabilities in
Phu Tho Child Care Center Volunteer project: Phu Tho Disabled Child Care Center is located in Viet Tri Town, Phu Tho Province. There are about 50 children who have different types of deformities. Some of them are victims of Agent Orange (a chemical used by US Army during the Vietnam War). Children are provided with housing, medical care, basic education and some vocational training. They are aged between 8-17 years old. The international team of volunteers will help organizing games for the children, playing with them, planting vegetable or renovating the center. Free time: Cultural exchange, excursion, sports, sightseeing… Language: English Accommodation: Simple, volunteers will stay in a public hall or in a school. Location: About 7 km north from Viet Tri City and 90 km north from Hanoi Capital. Terminal: Noi Bai International Airport (70 km) Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 140 Euro
Art and leisure activities for the children in the National Pediatric
Hospital in Hanoi
Special requirements: The volunteers have to be psychologically ready to be in contact with children with lethal illnesses (cancer). Volunteers with experience in music, acting, painting and other arts are very welcome. Volunteers will work in a different social and cultural environment and have to be flexible. They are expected to be motivated and to participate actively. Language: English Accommodation: In the International Youth House, located in a nice area of Hanoi, close to West Lake. The accommodation is simple (dormitory style) but well equipped (washing machine, fridge, shower, etc). Volunteers should bring a sleeping bag. Location: Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 150 Euro
Help improve the living conditions for orphans in
Ha Tay Province Volunteer project: Ha Cau Orphanage is located in Ha Dong Town, Ha Tay Province. There are about 70 children who are orphans, abandoned or disabled. The orphanage is providing housing, education and basic care for the children, as well as providing vocational training with the hope that children can stand on their own feet with a job in the future. However, the resources of the orphanage are limited. Volunteers will help with renovating the orphanage, clearing the site, preparing soil, cutting grass, planting trees and flowers, painting walls and cleaning a small pond. Additional activities will include teaching English for the kids, playing with them, collecting garbage or exchanging with local volunteers and people. Free time: Cultural exchange, excursion, sports, sightseeing… Language: English Accommodation: Simple, volunteers will stay in public halls or in a school. Location: About 20 km from Hanoi Capital. Terminal: Noi Bai International Airport (60 km) Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 140 Euro
Teaching English and running social activities for street children in
Hanoi Volunteer project: Hanoi Street Children Club was founded in 2006 by a group of university students with the aim to help street children have better care and education. The number of the children varies from 10-20 at a time. The group is running a class for the children in which volunteers come to help with the lessons. They have also set up a small book shelf for the kids. The facility for the classroom is very limited and poor. Beside the lessons, the group also organizes many activities for the children with the hope that they can have some more happiness that a normal child should have. Volunteers will spend the days with the class and will help teaching English to the children, organizing games and other activities for them. Volunteers will also help redecorating the classrooms and if possible, enrich their book store (by bringing/buying books from their home country or in Vietnam). Free time: Cultural exchange, excursion, sports, sightseeing… Language: English Accommodation: Simple, volunteers will stay in public halls or in a school. Location: About 20 km from Hanoi Capital. Terminal: Noi Bai International Airport (60 km) Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 140 Euro
Teaching and organizing games for disadvantaged kids in
Hai Duong
welfare center
Volunteer project: The project is organized in collaboration with
the welfare center in Hai Duong province, 50 km from Hanoi. The welfare
center was established in 1982 in Haiduong City. There are around 1000
children coming from many different parts of Hai Duong province. The
children in the center are from a poor background, disadvantaged,
disabled and orphans. Special requirements: It is important for the volunteers to be flexible and prepared to work in a different social and cultural environment. They are expected to be motivated and to participate actively. Language: English Location: Haiduong City Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 150 Euro
Renovation project at Hanoi's only School for blind children
Volunteer project: Nguyen Dinh Chieu is a school for blind children
and a center for blind adults. There are 120 blind children who come
from many provinces of Vietnam. They have difficulties in their daily
activities. Special requirements: We are looking for volunteers who work well with disadvantaged people, especially with the blind. Volunteers will work in a different social and cultural environment and have to be flexible. Language: English Accommodation: In the International Youth House, located in a nice area of Hanoi, close to West Lake. The accommodation is simple (dormitory style) but well equipped (washing machine, fridge, shower, etc). Volunteers should bring a sleeping bag. Location: Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 150 Euro
Organising "Children’s Day" festival for disadvantaged Vietnamese kids Volunteer project: The team of international volunteers will organize “Children’s Day” (1st of June) festival for disadvantaged children in welfare centers, the National Pediatric Hospital of Vietnam, street and orphan children and children with HIV. Volunteers will make star lights, etc. Special requirements: Volunteers will work in a different social and cultural environment and have to be flexible. They are expected to be motivated and to participate actively. Language: English Accommodation: In the International Youth House, located in a nice area of Hanoi, close to West Lake. The accommodation is simple (dormitory style) but well equipped (washing machine, fridge, shower, etc). Volunteers should bring a sleeping bag. Location: Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 150 Euro
Making water filters for a floating village community on the Red River
Volunteer project: The volunteer project will take place on an
island on the Red River next to Hanoi. The people on this island are
living in very old slum boats and have no fresh water and electricity.
They have to use dirty water from the Red River. Special requirements: Volunteers will work in a different social and cultural environment and have to be flexible. They are expected to be motivated and to participate actively. Language: English Accommodation: In the International Youth House, located in a nice area of Hanoi, close to West Lake. The accommodation is simple (dormitory style) but well equipped (washing machine, fridge, shower, etc). Volunteers should bring a sleeping bag. Location: Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 150 Euro
Teaching and organizing games for disadvantaged kids in
Hai Duong
welfare center
Special requirements: It is important for the volunteers to be flexible and prepared to work in a different social and cultural environment. They are expected to be motivated and to participate actively. Language: English Accommodation: The volunteers will stay at the hostel of the children. They should bring a sleeping bag. Location: Haiduong City, about 50 km from Hanoi Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 150 Euro
Support
for orphaned and disabled youths in the Welfare center “For the future”
Special requirements: We are looking for volunteers who work well with disadvantaged people and who can provide patient and dedicated support. Volunteers will work in a different social and cultural environment and have to be flexible. Language: English Accommodation: In the International Youth House in Hanoi. The accommodation is simple (dormitory style) but well equipped. Volunteers should bring a sleeping bag. Location: Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 150 Euro
Renovation
project at Hanoi's only School for blind children
Volunteer project: Nguyen Dinh Chieu is a school for blind children
and a center for blind adults. There are 120 blind children who come
from many provinces of Vietnam. They have difficulties in their daily
activities. Special requirements: We are looking for volunteers who work well with disadvantaged people, especially with the blind. Volunteers will work in a different social and cultural environment and have to be flexible. Language: English Accommodation: In the International Youth House, located in a nice area of Hanoi, close to West Lake. The accommodation is simple (dormitory style) but well equipped (washing machine, fridge, shower, etc). Volunteers should bring a sleeping bag. Location: Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 150 Euro
Organising
the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations for underprivileged children in
Hanoi
Volunteer project: Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival for
children in Vietnam. The children will have a chance to take part in
many leisure activities. Special requirements: The volunteers have to be willing and ready to be in contact with children who have lethal illnesses such as cancer. We are looking for volunteers who work well with poor and disadvantaged children. Volunteers will work in a different social and cultural environment and have to be flexible. They are expected to be motivated and to participate actively. Language: English Accommodation: In the International Youth House, located in a nice area of Hanoi, close to West Lake. The accommodation is simple (dormitory style) but well equipped (washing machine, fridge, shower, etc). Volunteers should bring a sleeping bag. Location: Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 150 Euro
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accommodation is simple (dormitory style) but well equipped (washing
machine, fridge, shower, etc). Volunteers should bring a sleeping bag.
Volunteer
project:
The National Pediatric Hospital in Hanoi has many children who are
suffering from lethal illnesses such as cancer. They come from many
parts of Vietnam and most of them are poor. Children have to spend a
long time in the hospital and they often feel bored.