Description

Bring your skills of providing care for others to Vietnam while gaining new appreciation for another culture. Volunteer programs range from teaching English language skills, working in an orphanage and caring for disabled children, and working in local NGOs. International Volunteer HQ's partner organization in Vietnam needs volunteers now!

* Teaching English

Volunteers will work in a Vietnamese school or community centre to assist primary and high school students with their education. Many Vietnamese schools lack teachers with sufficient English competencies to continue the children's English vocabulary past basic writing and speaking skills. Volunteers will help to improve the children's pronunciation, assist local teachers in managing their classes, organize games and other activities in the classroom, and help to improve the children's listening and speaking skills. Hours can vary depending on the institution where the volunteer is placed and the hours that the volunteer wishes to work.

N.B. Volunteers DO NOT need to be a qualified or experienced teacher.

IVHQ Placement: Vu The Lang High School

Located in Hanoi, this 13 classroom school teaches over 500 children (volunteers teach English to both students and some staff). (Please Note - This is just one of many schools on our program and not necessarily the one you will be teaching at).

* Orphanage Work/ Caring for Disabled Children

Although Vietnam has now been at peace for many years, effects from war continue to haunt not only the adult population of this beautiful country but also it's children. Volunteers have the opportunity to work in institutions caring for children and young people affected by Agent Orange or in schools and community clinics looking after mentally disabled children. Work is somewhat varied dependent on the institution where the volunteer is placed, however typical examples of jobs and tasks can include; assisting local staff in providing rehabilitation exercises and therapist treatments for children, playing with children and entertaining/educating them with games, music, arts and other exercises, helping to develop fundraising initiatives to ensure ongoing funding for these institutions and teaching English to local staff.

IVHQ Placement:

Peace Village - A combination of a school, medical clinic and rehabilitation centre, this institution provides for over 120 children and is located in Hanoi.

Phu My Orphanage - Located in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh), this orphanage looks after 600 children (400 in the orphanage and 200 in day care for street families). Many of the children at this orphanage are disabled. (Please Note - These are just one of many institutions on our program and not necessarily the one you will be working at).

* Working with Local NGOs

There are many small, locally run NGOs (Non Government Organizations) in Vietnam contributing to the cause of development in both rural and urban areas. These local NGO, being typically new, are in shortage of finance, human resources and skills. There is a need for building up their capacity in different approaches, in which involving a foreigner in the office could help improve their communication skills, working skills and assist in bridging local NGOs with new partners in other countries. There are currently placements in local NGOs in the following sectors; community health, HIV/AIDS, community development and natural conservation. Once again volunteers' roles will vary dependent on the type of organization they work with but typical work can include; writing proposals and reports, improving staff's English and communication skills, assisting with fundraising initiatives and networking with international partners. NB In order to do this program volunteers must be staying for a minimum of 4 weeks. If you are staying for less than 4 weeks you can do the teaching or caring for disabled children/orphanage program.

Highlights

* Extremely affordable fees
* 24/7 Support
* Home stay with a Vietnamese family
* Meals
* Pre-departure IVHQ Information Booklet
* Orientation
* Basic language training

Qualifications

Volunteers must be over 18 years of age at the beginning of the program and have at least a high school education.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Program Fees from 270 for 1 week to 2,220 for 6 months.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees

Program Fees Include:

- You will also receive a dedicated program coordinator

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18-70

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 2-10

Application Process Involves

• Other

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

International Volunteer HQ's Mission Statement

International Volunteer HQ aims to provide volunteers with quality, flexible, safe and highly affordable volunteering placements in developing countries. In addition to providing aid and assistance to these countries, International Volunteer HQ endeavors to increase education and heighten awareness through not only the skills and expertise taken by volunteers to their host communities and institutions, but also through the experiences and lessons volunteers will in turn take back to their own countries and cultures.

Year Founded

2007