Location
  • Laos
General grants/scholarships

Program Details

Language
English

Pricing

Price Details
Cost includes:

Orientation (teaching methods and techniques, language, culture, religion, etc)
Private accommodation at a centrally located guest house with a private bathroom.
A basic daily food stipend
Airport pick-up and transfer
GVI pre-departure support and services
24 hour in-country support
24 hour emergency phone line
Jul 13, 2020
Apr 24, 2020
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About Program

In the mountainous city of Luang Prabang, once known as the royal city of Laos, you can choose a focus in childhood development, teaching, or health and wellbeing. Each program is conducted in collaboration with local communities, GVI partners and participants, and aim to reach short, mid, and long-term goals that are measured against the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

In your free time, travel among hillside valleys to visit traditional villages, or experience the cascading levels of Kuang Si waterfall. This is an opportunity to contribute towards meaningful sustainable initiatives, while surrounded by the connecting Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, forest lands, and mountains. Form connections with local community members, learning about their linguistics and culture.

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Program Highlights

  • Stay and volunteer in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, learning about culture, linguistics, and the history of Laos.
  • Assist with initiatives that work towards reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Learn ethical and responsible ways to travel and volunteer abroad, collaborating to make a meaningful impact in sustainable development.
  • Enhance your skills with practical and immersive experiences.
  • Work alongside other like-minded international volunteers.

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Program Reviews

4.59 Rating
based on 29 reviews
  • 5 rating 86.21%
  • 4 rating 3.45%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 3.45%
  • 1 rating 6.9%
  • Impact 4.55
  • Support 4.65
  • Fun 4.4
  • Value 4.5
  • Safety 4.55
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Lucy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Overseas Family

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100 people found this review helpful.
Response from GVI

Hey Lucy, thanks for your review! I'm thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience with us and enjoyed your time on base as much as you did. We'd love to have you back on base sometime soon!

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Liv
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing experience!!

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98 people found this review helpful.
Response from GVI

Hey Liv, thanks for your review! I'm thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience with us and enjoyed your time on base as much as you did. We'd love to have you back on base sometime soon!

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Machiko
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Teaching volunteer in Luang Prabang, Laos - Great students!

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What would you improve about this program?
I cannot think of one now.
94 people found this review helpful.
Response from GVI

Hey Machiko, thanks for your review! I'm thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience with us and enjoyed your time on base as much as you did. We'd love to have you back on base sometime soon!

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Reinhold
2/5
No, I don't recommend this program

Teaching experience at Lao private schools

I was teaching at 2 private Lao schools at Luang Prabang with Global Vision International (GVI). Teaching itself and the students and fellow voluntters were a lot of fun - oncel you accept local conditions: you work for free while the students have to pay substantially and you don't understand where all the money goes to. And at one school students essentially paid for getting their diploma - not for learning the language - since they received the diploma no matter what their final exam revealed. Which of course did not enhance their motivation to learn - only half the class usually turned up.
Also, you pay to GVI about twice the amount that you would pay, if you went there on your own and in return and as appreciation for your work as a volunteer they give you a 'food allowance' which is definitely below the subsistence level.
Luang Prabang and surroundings is beautiful and I had a great time.

103 people found this review helpful.
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rooddo
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Teaching English in Laos- Life Changing!!!!

Program provides a variety of teaching experiences from teaching first time English learners to students that are proficient in the language. You can get a taste of teaching all kinds of learners. Schools vary from very well equipped to very primitive. The students are enthusiastic and ready to learn. The price is quite reasonable, you stay in comfortable guest houses in your own room with a bathroom and hot water. You are given a weekly stipend for meals which is quite generous.

93 people found this review helpful.
Response from GVI

Hey, thanks for your review! I'm happy to hear you had such a positive experience with us and enjoyed your time on base. We'd love to have you back on base sometime soon!

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Questions & Answers

Definitely enough time to get a feeling for the country and to give back. First time, I went for 3 weeks and then returned for 6 weeks the next year.