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Location
  • Vietnam
    • Ho Chi Minh City
    • Hanoi
Length
1 to 24 weeks
Project Types
Childcare Wildlife Conservation Teaching Medical Disabled Care

Program Details

Language
English
Age Min.
18
Timeframe
Short Term Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Guesthouse Hostel

Pricing

Starting Price
500
Price Details
The costs include:
- 24 hrs Assistance and support from VS Staff
- Comprehensive Pre- Departure Information
- Airport Pickup
- Orientation and City Tour
- Food
- Accommodation in Volunteer house
- Local coordinators support
What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities Airport Transfers Meals
What's Not Included
Airfare Travel Insurance
Jan 19, 2022
Oct 07, 2018
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About Program

Are you looking for a meaningful yet affordable volunteering program in Vietnam? Volunteering Solutions offers amazing programs in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City - two beautiful Vietnamese destinations where you will find a diverse and unique culture like no other. Volunteers can work with the disabled children who were harmed by Agent Orange in orphanages and childcare centers. Daily volunteer tasks usually focus on childcare and support at the centers, apart from administrative work!

Volunteers can also teach English in local schools and community centers. These placements are usually in primary schools, as well as high schools, allowing volunteers to teach a variety of subjects, whether you choose to lead a class or be a teacher's assistant. No previous teaching or childcare experience is required. Medical students can also join the Healthcare Program and shadow professionals.

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Program Highlights

  • A chance to be a part of any of the 5 volunteer programs in Vietnam and make a difference in the lives of the underprivileged ones.
  • Discover the UNESCO Heritage Sites of Halong Bay and cruise on the Mekong River.
  • Get to experience living an authentic Vietnamese life and savor the tastes of delicious cuisine.
  • Meet some like-minded travelers from other parts of the world.

Program Reviews

4.83 Rating
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  • Impact 4.85
  • Support 5
  • Fun 4.7
  • Value 4.7
  • Safety 4.7
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Allen
33
Male
United States
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best experience ever

Oct 7, 2018

Volunteered for 2 weeks (Too short) in Ho Chi Minh City and experienced the best time of my life. Had unforgettable experiences and made memorable life long friends. The food was great, culture was great, felt safe at all times, easy to navigate around the city. Accommodation and food was catered for with no complaints at all.
Felt like home and would highly recommend to anyone. The locals were super nice and willing to help out.
Truly blessed for the opportunity and would certainly do it again.

41 people found this review helpful.
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Glenn
70
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

It was a fantastic experience

May 31, 2018

I joined teaching program in Vietnam where I met some great people, some wonderful students and was very impressed with the program and it's goals. The overall living experience was excellent but the heat and humidity take some time to get used to.

I Really enjoyed it. I learned from the students and made me appreciate the culture and people more than I could hope for..their desire to learn was so refreshing.

Meeting other volunteers..exploring the city..and believing I had a small impact to helping the students progress and learn about my culture as I learned about theirs, these are the highlights of my trip to vietnam.

What would you improve about this program?
Allowed you to be independent but when needed were there to offer city tips..and provide the tools to do your volunteer work easily
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Sonam
34
Female
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Vol Sol Vietnam 2015

Dec 17, 2015

Vietnam was probably my shortest stint in volunteering with Vol Sol- 1 week. It was however a great one week away from home. The accommodation was located in District 7, away from the hustle and bustle. Over there I met so many great locals and enjoyed just chilling at the local bar, karaokeing with them- language was not an issue at all somehow!

The one day of orientation taught me a lot about the Vietnamese culture, and allowed me to meet likeminded individuals. We volunteered at a day care located within the vicinity of the hospital. The only set back however was the number of volunteers to the number of kids.

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Lindsey
34
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Working with kids with disabilities in Vietnam

Dec 10, 2015

I loved my time in Vietnam. It was an incredible experience to be able to put my worries aside and focus on just those I was there to serve. It helped me grow a lot and taught me hard work. It also was so fun! I always felt safe with VS which is why I have continued to go back with them for all of my volunteering trips!

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Andrian
38
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Hanoi experience with Volunteering Solutions

Nov 1, 2012

It took only a simple Google search to find the program of my choice in Vietnam. Volunteering Solutions program was a right fit. The website seemed extremely professional and the staffs were helpful in answering my queries. My time in Hanoi was great and I was picked up from the airport and dropped off at the accommodation. The accommodation is a huge volunteer house, not far from the old quarters, about 30 minutes.

Working with disabled children was far more rewarding than I thought. They were happy with my presence and that made me feel I was wanted. Overall a great experience!

36 people found this review helpful.
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Kieran
30
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

time in Hanoi

Oct 8, 2012

The staff is very efficient and replied to my queries within 24 hours which was great! My placement with kids was amazing, the kids were very fun and willing to learn. The educator also makes my stay very enjoyable and had good plans for lessons. Overall thoroughly enjoyed seeing the non-tourist side of Vietnam.

What would you improve about this program?
a little more variety in meals would be nice, but overall everything was great.
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Questions & Answers

Alumni Interviews

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

Doug Chapman

Program
Volunteer in Vietnam | Most Affordable Projects Starting From $500
Doug Chapman is a student from the Gold Coast, Australia. He is studying a Bachelors of Primary Education at Griffith University and is a member of the Griffith Honours College. He is now in his final year of his degree and hopes to become more involved in working with international students. Doug is also a glider pilot and an Air Experience Instructor. In his spare time he enjoys taking visitors on scenic joy fights around Byron Bay (The most easterly point of Australia, 1 hour drive south of the Gold Coast). Doug enjoys creating a memorable experience for all of his students and international visitors.

Doug Chapman

Why did you decide to volunteer in Vietnam with Volunteering Solutions?

Doug: I was chosen by the Griffith Honours College (a division of Griffith University) to participate in a solo pilot program to Vietnam. I then had to report back to the Honours College of my amazing experience as a possible venture for future students to participate in. Volunteering Solutions was the organisation that my university directed me towards. I found them very professional and helpful in all aspects, including before, during and after the experience. I also wanted to gain international teaching experience and cultural knowledge of other countries.

Describe your day to day activities as a volunteer?

Doug: Everyday I would walk 15 minutes to the school. Here I would assist in the classroom at the Morning Star Centre. Here all of the children were mentally handicapped. I would help the teachers with the activities with the children. This involved playing games, participation in lessons feeding the children and doing exercise with the children - including dancing which was popular. Sometimes we would take the children to a performance or outing away from the school which was always fun.

What made this volunteer abroad experience unique and special?

Doug on a canoe

Doug: What made this experience uniques and special was the connection and impact I was able to have in the classroom - although there was very little English there. None of my students spoke English, apart from the odd hello and goodbye. Only one of the teachers (two teachers per classroom) could speak a small amount of English. This was unique because it was amazing how well I could communicate with these young children and teachers all through body language. All you need to do it lighten up a little and have some fun. You can't be too serious here.

The highlight of my trip was learning how to ride a scooter here in peak hour traffic. Many fellow foreigners would thing I am crazy if you have ever seen the traffic in Vietnam, however I was able to train myself gradually by taking motorbike taxi's instead of regular ones. The locals found it rather amusing to see a Westerner like myself riding a scooter with a girl from Hong Kong on the back. All in all a challenging and rewarding experience.

How has this experience impacted your future?

Doug: This experience has given my a greater cultural awareness to bring back to Australian. I am able to use this knowledge directly in my classroom where I am constantly challenged with a growing diverse range of students. The experience has also assisted me to adapt to overseas travels and has opened up other international opportunities. I am currently teaching English in China where I have been responsible for setting up a classroom for a pilot holiday program for Chinese students.

About Volunteering Solutions

Since 2007, Volunteering Solutions (VolSol) has been working with the aim of providing support to the underprivileged societies of the world in order to make a difference. Over the last 15 years, VolSol has placed more than 16000 volunteers across 26 countries in different parts of the world. Meant essentially for high school, college and...
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