Long-term (more than 6 months) "educational/teaching" projects in Vietnam

The Red Cross center is hosting around 10 orphans who are under 2 years old, and around 20 disadvantaged and disabled children attending vocational training courses. The orphaned infants have nannies, but with no professional experience. They really need to have consultants, to help them in supplying nutriention for the kids. The center is not only aiming to give good care and food, but also wants to have consultancy about the best methods for child care in general. Many disadvantaged and disabled children are having free training courses at the center. They hope to have more communication with society, which is the reason why they want to learn foreign language, which can help them in finding jobs, or researching documents for their studies. Teaching english is an important job at the center, together with the need of having computer classes. The center hopes to develop more leisure activities for the people who are learning and staying there. Volunteers are expected to help staff to build nutrient tables for the kids, give english and computer classes, as well as organise leisure activities for the disadvantaged and disabled people staying and learning at the center.

SJ Vietnam is appealing for help from volunteers, so that the Red Cross center has better caring for the disadvantaged and disabled young people there. Having a foreign language training course, will help them greatly to earn a living.

Volunteers will stay at the project site with simple and basic accommodation.

There are famous tourist places near the center, so volunteers can discover these by themselves at weekends and in free time. It is also easy to travel to Ha Noi from Hai Duong by bus.

Hai Duong city (50 km far from Ha Noi).

Volunteers should be enthusiastic, patient, optimistic, creative and full of energy and ready to work with children with different levels of disability.

200 EUR per month

About 150 disadvantaged and disabled children, are living and learning at the Hope of Village center. The children come from poor, disadvantaged backgrounds. They are supported with free accommodation, food and schooling at the center. But it is hard to have private tutors, especially for learning English, so the children need to have help from volunteers. English classes will be organized for the children by volunteers and leisure activities will bring them happiness after hard lessons. The children there are active, lovely, and smart so they can learn really well and promise to have big progress. The center is located in Da Nang - the central area of Vietnam – which has rich regional culture which the volunteers can explore. Cultural exchanges will be held to enrich a deeper understanding between volunteers, children, and the local people. The famous traditional food is also an interesting point for volunteers to discover in free time. Also close by is Ngu Hanh Son, which is a well-known sightseeing place for its marble mountains.

Volunteers will develop a better education on language as well as have understanding about different cultures.

Volunteers will stay at the project site with simple and basic accommodation.

Da Nang is a famous place for tourism, and there are many attractive places for sight-seeing in the central of Vietnam such as Hue, Hoi An, Quang Binh…etc. Volunteers will have free time to explore these destinations.

Da Nang province, Vietnam.

Volunteers need to be enthusiastic, optimistic, and patient, and especially they need to have experience in teaching and working with children.

200 EUR per month.

Ha Tay Welfare Center hosts around 10 orphans under 2 years old, and about 80 disadvantaged and/or disabled homeless children who attend vocational training courses. There are some carers, who look after the younger children, in relatively good conditions. The older children, aged 6-18, take classes at primary, secondary and high school level. They are very active, intelligent children, who are enthusiastic in gaining an education through training courses at the center. Some also have full time jobs such as repairing motorcycles, carpentry etc. The children also take part in growing vegetables and flowers, and taking care of the campus where they live. There are aslo many regular leisure activities, to give the children time to relax and enjoy themselves. The centre mainly wants support from volunteers, who can help in teaching and english.

SJ Vietnam is seeking volunteers who can support children who are learning english, as well as organize leisure activities for them. These leisure activities are important, as they aim to reduce stress, and make an emphasis on fun. There are a growing number of children gaining seats in universities, so SJ Vietnam would like to support these promising individuals, by providing english lessons and guidance, which will help to prepare the students for university/college.

Volunteers will stay at the project site. Simple but adequate food accommodation will be provided.

There are famous tourist places near the center, which volunteers can discover themselves at weekends or in free time.

Ha Tay district (50 km far from center of Ha Noi), Vietnam

Volunteers need to be enthusiastic, optimistic, and patient. Experience in teaching and organizing games for children would be very helpful.

200 EURO per month

The Youth House School is a small, non-formal education center for disadvantaged, poor children. It is also a friendly meeting place for young local people and international volunteers, where they can explore their cultural diversity through activities such as music performances, photo exhibitions, and other fun lessons for the children. We need teachers and volunteers to give lessons, and help cook meals for the children every day. These activities are also combined with projects to help older members of the fishing community, who live on slum boats on the red river. They do this by providing them free food, supporting medicines for their diseases, providing water filters, toothpaste, second-hand warm clothes etc. Volunteers will join a team of young local people and SJ Vietnam coordinators, to manage the projects and participate in daily activities at the school. Volunteers need to be highly motivated, have good communication skills, and be able to work independently. Volunteers would also benefit from having many ideas about how to keep the children’s interest, and experience in teaching would be useful if they are required to deal with problematic situations. Above all they must encourage the children to go to the Youth House regularly for free basic education and nutrition food. We have been increasing their awareness of the importance of education, which can help them to get a simple job, and so ensure independent living and economic self-sufficiency. The scheme will demonstrate the important role of volunteering and public/private partnerships for social development.

Gathering together to establish this center for disadvantaged, poor street children, and exchange ideas, support education, and integrate into the community.

Simple and small accommodation in SJ Vietnam’s LTV House. Volunteers will stay in dormitory beds. 5-6 volunteers can share a bedroom and up to18 volunteers can share 2 bathrooms/showers. Volunteers will prepare meals by themselves in the kitchen of LTV House. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Ha Noi has many historical and cultural highlights. We recommend visiting the old quarters and traditional trade villages, or there are many cultural festivals held during the year, in the 1000 year old capital Ha Noi. Volunteers will have plenty of leisure time at weekends or in spare time.

Ha Noi, Vietnam

Volunteers would benefit from having experience in teaching and working with children, especially with poor street children.

200 EURO per month.

Nguyen Dinh Chieu doubles as a centre and school for blind adults and children. The blind children come from different provinces with different backgrounds, and the school aims to give them free vocational training and educational courses. They also have musical classes, as many of the children are very talented. This had lead to famous performances, both in and outside of Vietnam. There have been many past volunteers who taught english, so generally their level is quite good. However futher improvement would be welcome, especially as this will also encourage the younger children to learn as well. The school needs volunteers who can teach english to children and create a friendly environment, in order to encourage them to use the most popular and useful language in Vietnam. High motivation, patience, enthusiasm and an independent attitude, are necessary skills for a volunteer. They also need to be creative so they can sustain the children’s interest and so help them to improve their english. Experience in teaching and in working with children is helpful, especially to solve problematic situations with the children

One effective way to learn english is to communicate with people who can speak english fluently. SJ Vietnam wants to help the children in the blind school, know more than one foreign language. Learning together with international volunteers gives the children the chance to have cultural exchanges, broadening their knowledge as well as their confidence in their daily life.

Simple and small accommodation in SJ Vietnam’s LTV House. Volunteers will stay in dormitory beds. Each room can hold 5-6 volunteers sharing a bedroom and 18 volunteers share 2 bathrooms/showers. Volunteers will prepare meals by themselves in the kitchen of LTV House. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Ha Noi has many historical and cultural places and it is also a famous destination for tourists. Visiting the old quarters or traditional trade villages are good travlling experiences for volunteers at weekends or in free time. Many cultural festivals are held in Ha Noi annually, so this is a great chance for volunteers to explore the Capital which is 1000 years old.

Ha Noi, Vietnam.

Volunteers need to be enthusiastic, patient, optimistic, full of energy and ready to work with disabled people. They also need to be creative in giving lessons to the children so it is easier for them to remember their lessons. Organizing leisure activities will be held in order to have fun and reduce stress for the children after having classes.

200 EURO per month

The E&C NGO is a Vietnamese non-government organization, and partner of The Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Association (VUSTA). It has developed projects offering improved education for poor children in the Highlands, and vocational education for the disabled. It has also built traditional playgrounds for poor children, supported an educational program for disadvantaged youth, and helps to teach english to children through active learning. It has also managed to establish many professional partnerships, that support and promote its program activities. E & C NGO focuses on the following areas: education and culture, community projects and disadvantaged communities. There are several main tasks for volunteers to support work at E & C NGO.

Develop, facilitate and evaluate specific projects to meet the needs of disadvantaged communities.

Provide educational opportunities to children, disadvantaged youth, university students, and people with a disability, parents and/or other groups.

Develop projects that introduce the best, modern approaches in teaching and educational methods to Vietnamese audiences and professionals.

Liaise and establish partnerships with professionals, government staff, other NGOs and international organizations for the benefit of disadvantaged communities in Vietnam.

SJ Vietnam hopes to have good volunteers to support developmental programs, which are aiming to bring more benefits to local society, as well as to the development of disadvantaged communities.

Simple accommodation in SJ Vietnam’s LTV House. Volunteers will stay in dormitory beds with up to 5-6 volunteers sharing a bedroom and 18 volunteers sharing 2 bathrooms/showers. Volunteers will prepare meals in the kitchen of LTV House. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Ha Noi has many historical and cultural places and it is also a famous destination for tourists. Visiting the old quarters or traditional trade villages are good travelling experiences for volunteers at weekends or in free time. Many cultural festivals are also held in Ha Noi annually so this is a great chance for volunteers to explore the Capital which is 1000 years old.

Ha Noi, Vietnam

Volunteers should be enthusiastic, optimistic, and patient. They need to have experience in teaching or social fields/ related fields.

200 EURO per month.

The Research Institute of Environment and Social Problems (RIESP), forms a major part of the governmental Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Association (also called the Vietnam Union Association). The RIESP Institute brings together engineers, scientists and specialists, to conduct scientific research, development, and training activities, on the subject of new technology and science. especially in environment and social problems. Volunteers are expected to teach communication/language skills to young people at the institution, and also support the daily tasks on environmental projects. Volunteers main tasks will be to teach english and communication skills, especially to the younger people. They will also support the institution staff in researching and then implementing projects. These will cover the impact and relationships evident in the field of environmental and social problems. They will then apply these, hoping to build on the achievements of past environmental protection projects and social development schemes. It is also hoped that they can implement technological and scientific services such as consultancy and organizing training events for human resources. Specifically consulting to build protection licenses on exploratory drilling, exploitation, underground water use, environmental impact assessments, and treatments. This will be through the mediums of conferences, discussions, news, propaganda of on the mentioned fields. The volunteer may also be asked to liase and co-operate with domestic and international organizations, representing the institute under Vietnam Union Association.

SJ Vietnam wants to bring chances to young people who have a lack of communication skills in modern life. Learning with international volunteers will be an effective way to understand more about other cultures, as well as gaining a better understanding about the youth in different countries. Nowadays, environment is becoming a major global issue and many people are concerned about it, and want to make it better for the next generations. The institution has interesting & practical projects, and they want to have support from volunteers who have experiences and knowledge in this field, with the hope of contributing to a greener world.

Simple accommodation in SJ Vietnam’s LTV House. Volunteers will stay in dormitory beds with up to 5-6 volunteers sharing a bedroom and 18 volunteers sharing 2 bathrooms/showers. Volunteers will prepare meals in the kitchen of LTV House. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Ha Noi has many historical and cultural places and it is also a famous destination for tourists. Visiting the old quarters or traditional trade villages are good travelling experiences for volunteers at weekends or in free time. Many cultural festivals are also held in Ha Noi annually so this is a great chance for volunteers to explore the Capital which is 1000 years old.

Ha Noi, Vietnam.

Volunteers really need to have experience in teaching, education and related fields so that they can deal with this challenging work. They will also need to be adaptable to the new lifestyle in Vietnam both in the new environment and the working style.

200 EURO per month.

Hanoi

Language Development for Children

The aim of the program is to provide English language speaking environment for children to practice and improve their confidence in using a foreign language in communication.

Nghia Tan Primary School teaches about 1,800 children aging from 6-11 years old who start learning English at grade 3 (9 years old) and some start learning French at grade 1 (6 years old). English and French in these schools is an optional subject as the government does not have financial support though all recognize the importance of language skills.

Nghia Tan Primary School is located in Cau Giay district, Hanoi, which is about 8km from the Old Quarters. There is very little chance for the children and teachers to meet foreigners to practice English and exchange communication skills.

Volunteers should like to work with children, maturity and initiative spirit.

Minimum stay preferred 3 weeks.

Volunteers will be expected to help with the following tasks...

- Improving listening/speaking skills for children
- Improving pronunciation for children
- Organizing games and other activities in classrooms
- Assisting local teachers in managing the classes.
Normally volunteers will teach about 20 hours a week. No placements in Summer (June – July - August). Volunteers will always work with a local teacher.
- Volunteers can attend as well a Community English Class in VPV office; it takes place in the afternoon, for children living in the neighbourhood. Volunteers can join this class one or two days per week, depending on their schedule.

Volunteers will stay in a dormitory with rooms shared with other volunteers. Sometimes project stay may be arranged. Living conditions will be Vietnamese standard with separate bathroom, single bed with mattress.
Food will be provided at accommodation. Meals will be mostly local food, which vary from the daily cooking schedule. Volunteers, especially those who are vegetarian may be required to do some cooking by them. During working-days food is provided by the host placement.

VPV fees are as follows

200 Euro

300 Euro

400 Euro, each week after: 50 Euro.

200 Euro/month.