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Laos Volunteer Programs from $21/day | Most Affordable & Trusted

Name: Laos Volunteer Programs from $21/day | Most Affordable & Trusted
Brand: International Volunteer HQ - IVHQ
SKU: 52905
Rating: 4.88 (25 reviews)

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Location

Laos

Length

1 to 12 weeks

Project Types

Childcare Building Projects Education Teaching

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Program Details

Language

English

Timeframe

Short Term Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round

Housing

Guesthouse

Groups

Small Group (1-15)

Travel Type

Budget Family Older Travelers Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price

285

Price Details

Fully hosted experience from only $285 for 1 week - this includes accommodation, meals, airport pick-up, orientation and 24/7 in-country support.

What's Included

Accommodation Some Activities Airport Transfers Meals

What's Not Included

Airfare Travel Insurance Visa

Last Updated: May 01, 2024

Last Reviewed: Mar 12, 2025

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About Program

Trusted by 136,000+ volunteers, IVHQ offers the world's #1 rated volunteer programs in Laos and 50+ destinations worldwide.

For the past 6 years, we've won the "Top Volunteer Abroad Provider Award" from GoOverseas, so you can trust that you're in the safest hands with IVHQ in Laos.

Our affordable projects start from $21/day for your accommodation, meals, airport pick-up, project placement and local support. Projects run year-round, with durations from 1-12 weeks. Choose from 3 projects, including Teaching, Childcare and Construction and Renovation in Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Center in northern Laos. Plus, you’ll stay with other like-minded, impact-focused travelers from around the world (private room options available).

With IVHQ’s superior pre-departure support services, you’ll gain exclusive access to your own Volunteer Travel Specialist, comprehensive preparation tools and volunteer training before you leave home.

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Program Highlights

Cheapest volunteer programs from $21/day for your accommodation, meals, airport pick-up, project placement & local support.
Volunteer for 1-12 weeks, year round start dates most Mondays.
15+ years experience & only B Corp certified volunteer travel organization.
Get free changes up to 14 days before you start with our flexible booking policy.
Affordable way to earn college credit - gain 5 credits for only US$500!

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Childcare Volunteer in Luang Prabang, Laos

Join our Childcare volunteer program in Luang Prabang, Laos and help provide care, attention and education to local children. As a volunteer, you'll assist with daily jobs, arrange games and activities, teach English and discuss hygiene and Laotian traditions. Get involved in creative activities like painting, drawing, origami or dancing and even organize visits to the river or local villages.

Construction and Renovation Volunteer in Laos

Volunteer in Laos to help maintain community services such as schools, medical and childcare centers. Your role will include light construction, renovation and maintenance tasks to make these services functional and attractive. Duties may include building, renovating, painting, carpentry, restoration and landscaping. Be flexible and adaptable to the priorities of the local community.

Teaching English Volunteer in Luang Prabang, Laos

Volunteer as an English teacher in Laos and make a meaningful impact on the lives of disadvantaged students. Teach at monasteries or local high schools and help them improve their language skills. Get involved in the school curriculum and spend time preparing your lessons.

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4 rating 12%
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Impact 4.6
Support 4.95
Fun 4.75
Value 4.7
Safety 4.85

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My placement was at COPE (copelaos.org) we fixed lots of chairs and benches for the dining room as well as class rooms. I even learned sign language from the students at deaf school, they helped with the work as well.

I also helped in building a small concrete foot path in a local temple with the help of another volunteer (Barny from Australia) who is more experienced than me and he also taught me lots of stuff and gave me hints for my work on chairs before he left. Also Beth from USA helped me a lot during my placement and she gave me hints as well and continued working on the project after I left.

I really loved my stay there, the people are very kind with good hearts and the coordinators were very helpful.

I also made lots of friends with other volunteers and we enjoyed our day offs as much as we could.

What would you improve about this program?

I would change how the construction projects were handled, I mean preparing power tools as well as hand tools to help volunteers because we had to make a list of the tools required.

Otherwise I don't think there is something else on my mind.

Response from International Volunteer HQ - IVHQ

Hi Ahmed, Thanks for sharing your thoughts about your experience volunteering in Laos with IVHQ. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed your time and learnt new skills while volunteering. Thanks for volunteering with IVHQ!

By IVHQ on March 29, 2015

Questions & Answers

I notice that most volunteers are young; I am retired.

Hello! not exactly a retiree here though i am a mid-career finance professional in my early 30s. I first started volunteering overseas when I turned 30 (probably considered a late-starter) and there were indeed lots of volunteers still studying or just graduated from university, most of them are 18 to 24 year olds. It did take me a while to get over the fact that I'm at least a decade older than...

By Jingying Chan on August 10, 2016

Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Why did you choose this program?

I chose IVHQ as suggested by a Portuguese friend who went on the same program in Bali. I chose the childcare program because I reckoned that helping kids build up their English skills is really important for their future. Also, the children are really sweet and cute!

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

They helped by giving me a lot of information about the necessary documents as well as the kind of clothes I had to bring. They also had been really efficient in answering my e-mails. They organized my pick-up from the airport of Ventiane to the accommodation. On my own, I had to organize the documents, the vaccinations, and the flights.

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What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

My suggestion is to be open to everything Laos has to offer – kind and smiling people, tasty food, amazing green landscapes, and the calm and the willingness of enjoying life. It's a third world country full of happy people who appreciate the little things. Be spontaneous, and the kids will adore you. Teach them with fun as they are always enthusiastic to learn something new. Let go, and don't be afraid of being judged because the volunteers are going to look forward to enjoy time with you and to know a bit of your story.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

During the week, you have a fixed timetable. Every morning is a good morning because you are welcomed by the kids once you arrive at school. I always had fun in my class, playing games and thinking of different activities. Preparing the activities doesn't take a lot of time; I used to do it every day after dinner (and dinner was at 5 PM so I had the time to prepare lesson and to chill). Once a week, there's a trip in the afternoon to Ventiane where you can have dinner with the other volunteers. In the weekend, there's the possibility to organize trips around the country with them.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

I had just two fears: the one and a half-hour of lesson that we were supposed to prepare (I had no experience with kids and teaching!) and the bugs. However, after half a day of the program, the first fear was gone because my heart just melted seeing all the children’s cute faces; teaching became really spontaneous, thanks to the other volunteers.

There were bugs and many other insects, but I was overwhelmed by so many amazing things and people that I didn't care that much about those bugs anymore. This experience had been so incredible that I also dealt with insects!

Will I have to do most things on my own?

If you are thinking of travelling on your own, don't be scared. You're not going to be alone except for your last flight. You are going to share a wonderful experience with the helpful staff and people who will become your friends. I'm of the view that the experiences that you start on your own are the ones that enrich you the most. If you have no experience, don't worry. There’s always a first time for everyone!

Shirley Roberts

2016 Alum

Jingying Chan

2016 Alum

Karina McCowan

2015 Alum

Location

Location:

Laos

Currency:

Laotian Kip

Laos is typically not regarded as touristy, especially in comparison to its highly touristy neighboring countries of Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia; however, this is slowly changing as people now associate Laos with a laid back style of living.

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