Description

These projects have a positive impact on social development and concentrate on providing education, aiding the disabled, protecting the environment and tackling poverty. The work includes installing disabled-access to centres and toilets, building and maintaining basic housing for the disadvantaged, making improvements to food safety at a facility for children with disabilities, as well as supporting a micro-finance project for impoverished women in rural areas. Other programs encourage bio-diversity and eco-tourism within national parks.

Highlights

* Love Volunteers is a not-for-profit organisation that provides fun, rewarding, safe and affordable volunteering opportunities in developing countries around the world.

* Since Love Volunteers is a not-for-profit organization, it is one of the most affordable ways to help out in a developing country while being immersed in the local culture.

* Volunteers are accommodated either with a host family or in a guesthouse. In either case, one can expect to share a bathroom. Three meals are provided daily.

* Volunteers in Vietnam are introduced to the local neighbourhood. The logistics of travel are gone into, as are the do's and dont's of living amid Vietnamese people with their specific culture. Orientation also includes some Vietnamese lessons.

* The Working Week runs from Monday to Friday, and amounts to a total of between 20-30 hours worked. On weekends, volunteers are encouraged to explore the local areas.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Prices as low as USD 390 for 2 weeks.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Includes accommodation, three meals a day, an airport pick-up (if required), orientation and 24/7 in-country support.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

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

Application Process Involves

• Other
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Love Volunteers's Mission Statement

We are a not-for-profit organization that provides fun, rewarding, safe and affordable volunteering opportunities in developing countries around the world. Whether you're planning a week helping a local community as you travel around a country, six months learning the local language, or putting your gap year to good use, Love Volunteers has a program that will give you the best possible experience.

Year Founded

2009