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Volunteer Vietnam – Volunteering in Vietnam

Vietnam provides the perfect mix for anyone considering a stint as a volunteer – beautiful scenery, great food, a rich culture and wonderful people. But more important than any of these attractions is the fact that this is a country that really needs the help of Western volunteers. A sad and war-torn past still haunts this amazing country and poverty and social exclusion are rife. Volunteering in Vietnam can help change all that.

Our projects in Hanoi bring our volunteers into daily contact with some of Vietnam’s most disadvantaged people. In hospitals, orphanages and care centers around the city, our volunteers make a real and lasting difference.

But volunteering in Vietnam isn’t all about the people we help; it is a rich and rewarding experience for the volunteers too. Our volunteers are exposed to a side of Vietnamese life that tourists and backpackers just don’t see. Volunteers work closely with Vietnamese people and many live with Vietnamese host families.

Volunteer Location

Bordered by Cambodia, Laos and China, Vietnam is arguably the jewel in Southeast Asia’s crown. Lush landscapes, a stunning coastline and vibrant cities make this a very special place to spend time. All of our projects are located in Hanoi in northern Vietnam. Depending on the duration of their project, volunteers will live in either our volunteers’ house (projects under two months) or with a Vietnamese host family (projects over two months).

Our Volunteer Vietnam Projects

We have three projects in Hanoi and there is something here to suit every taste. All of our projects focus on caring for the city’s most disadvantaged children, whether it is at a hospital, a Buddhist temple or a care center. We feel these projects make a real difference to the lives of the children and are extremely rewarding for our volunteers. Our projects:

Volunteer Vietnam – Youth House Project

Volunteer Vietnam – Children’s Hospital

Volunteer Vietnam – Temple Orphanage Project

Accommodation

Accommodation depends on the duration of the project. Volunteers who stay for less than two months live at our volunteers’ house. This simple but comfortable home is shared with other foreign and Vietnamese volunteers. It has toilets, a shared kitchen, a living room and sleeping areas. Food is provided and volunteers must share cooking and cleaning duties.

Volunteers staying for more than two months will live with a Vietnamese host family. All the families we choose are open and welcoming and will be able to speak English.

Climate

By European or North American standards it’s hot in Vietnam all year around, though it is noticeably cooler in Hanoi than down south. The wet season from May to September is hottest, with temperatures reaching 33C (91F). After October it is mainly dry and temperatures begin to drop, with daytime temperatures dipping below 20C (68C) in January.