from 1,325€

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Healthcare, well-being for underprivileged people

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4 - 8 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Excellent 4.8  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Excellent response rate

Highlights

  • Visit Vietnam and contribute improve the quality of life for the underprivileged people
  • Work for a well structured volunteer program run by dedicated people
  • Live in a modern and comfortable house which gives you a lot of comfort during your stay
  • Meet with many other international volunteers share your experience about Vietnam and make friends for life
  • All above the program will give you an amazing life experience

Especially suitable

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+

About the program

Assist with baby care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and well-being for the abandoned children, disabled people and old people

You are expected to help local physiotherapists, social workers and our staff to provide therapy exercises, occupational therapy, hygiene education and activities for around 200 disabled people at social support center, children relief home and school for disabilities in Da Nang city

SOCIAL SUPPORT ...

About the program

You are expected to help local physiotherapists, social workers and our staff to provide therapy exercises, occupational therapy, hygiene education and activities for around 200 disabled people at social support center, children relief home and school for disabilities in Da Nang city

SOCIAL SUPPORT CENTER: The center is a permanent home for around 200 homeless and disabled people. You assist with our staff and local physiotherapist and social workers to provide physiotherapy and occupational therapy to around 50 patients.  The Social Support Center has two rehabilitation rooms with a variety of equipment.  The Volunteer Vietnam physiotherapist will show you how to use the equipment and explain what exercises are required for each patient.  You will always be accompanied by a Volunteer Vietnam team member and there are Social Support Center staff there to assist you as well. The center also looks after around 10 abandoned children. You will help with babysitting or physiotherapy for the disabled children.

SCHOOL FOR DISBALED CHILDREN: It is a daily boarding school for around 200 disabled children. The parents take them to school in the morning and go to work and pick them up later in the day. The children suffer from both physical and mental disabilities. You work at the school 02 afternoons per week to assist with physiotherapy, occupational therapy and recreational activities. 

RED CROSS CHILDREN HOME: This is a foster home for around 25 babies who are abandoned by their parents. Some of them are disabled and some are newborn babies. The home keeps them surviving and safe and then finds adoption families for them.You work at this home two afternoons per week to assist with baby care. 

During the week, you will for healthcare and well-being program approximately 15 hours. When you are not working in this program, you will be helping out with the education program. You are given a weekly schedule for activities. You will have a meeting each day with a team member to plan for the next day`s activities and make plans for activities. You are always accompanied by a team member at work places, you are never left alone to do the activities.



Typical day

The day starts at 7.30 am with breakfast at the volunteer house. 

 At 8 am you will travel to your work place by car, driven by a Volunteer Vietnam team member.  You work at the two kindergarten schools or primary school  from 8:30 am to 11:30 am.  

You return to the volunteer  house for ...

Typical day

The day starts at 7.30 am with breakfast at the volunteer house. 

 At 8 am you will travel to your work place by car, driven by a Volunteer Vietnam team member.  You work at the two kindergarten schools or primary school  from 8:30 am to 11:30 am.  

You return to the volunteer  house for lunch around 12 am.  Your lunch time is from 12am to 1:30 pm.  This time is your free time to do whatever you like.  

At 1:30pm you will travel to your work place at school for disabled children or social support center  and finish at 4:30 pm.  

Dinner is served at the volunteer house at 5 pm.  In the evening your time is free.  Some options are going out for coffee, going downtown, or getting a massage.

The volunteer's weekly work schedule is approximately  6 hours per day from Monday to Thursday and 3 hours on Friday.


Free-time activities

  • During the orientation, we will take you for a Da Nang city tour which gives you what the city life looks like and know some attraction places in the city. 
  • Every week, there is a Vietnamese language and culture instruction. For this, you will have chance to learn about Vietnamese language and ...

Free-time activities

  • During the orientation, we will take you for a Da Nang city tour which gives you what the city life looks like and know some attraction places in the city. 
  • Every week, there is a Vietnamese language and culture instruction. For this, you will have chance to learn about Vietnamese language and cooking 
  • Sometimes, we organize a dinner together when our staff, volunteers and local friends have dinner together and sing karaoke in the volunteer house ( Green House) 

Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (basic level)

Required Documents

A copy of passport

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

Volunteers do not need any special skills to volunteer for this program. We need your passion in providing care and support, willing to learn and understand the local perspectives. However, it would be great if you could have some skills in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nursing or health care.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 08:30 - 16:30

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Volunteer Vietnam

As an NGO, we solely rely on the program fee to operate. the program fee will include: 
- Information support for volunteers pre-departure 
- Pick and training on arrival 
- Accommodation, meals and transport to work 
- 24/7 support staff team 
- Needed supplies and materials for volunteer activities
- Culture learning sessions and some local sightseeing for volunteers 

Airport Pickup at Da Nang International Airport

  • Volunteers are expected to arrive at Da Nang International Airport ( DAD) . The airport is 05km from the volunteer house 
  • Our staff will pick you up on your arrival. They are easily recognized while holding the sign " Welcome to Volunteer Vietnam" 
  • We drive you to the volunteer house by the volunteer car and it takes only 15 minutes.  

Accommodation

We accommodate volunteers in a volunteer house called Green House. The house is 04 km from the city center. The house is very comfortable to live with modern facilities such as 05 bedrooms that can sleep 20 volunteers, roof top relaxing area, outdoor relaxing area, big dinning room, kitchen, TV lounge, computer desk with 04 computers and printer. The bedrooms are equipped with western toilets and showers, bunkbeds with soft mattress, pillows, blankets, AC. It is place for volunteers to live but also relax or do homework or school assignment. 

Food & Beverages

Volunteers are provided 3 meals per day from Monday to Friday plus breakfast on Saturday morning by our cook Mrs. Hai. You’ll have a chance to enjoy both Western and Vietnamese cuisines in the volunteer house kitchen. You should budget for all other meals during the weekend. We  will recommend some local restaurants near the Green House where they serve Vietnamese food which is delicious.

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Da Nang International Airport (DAD) in Da Nang. We assist you to find cheap flights to Vietnam. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Vietnam provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Vietnam you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Vietnam. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

  • We run our program around the year except February ( Tet holiday in Vietnam). Start dates are flexible for you 
  • We will pick you up on your arrival and give you a two day orientation and training program which helps you enter into the program smoothly
Availability
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Program fees

4 weeks (min. stay) 1,325€
5 weeks 1,565€
6 weeks 1,805€
7 weeks 2,045€
8 weeks (max. stay) 2,285€
Average fees 308€/week

Program fees

308€ per week 4 - 8 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

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NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

4 - 8 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.


Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with Volunteer Vietnam during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

Volunteer Vietnam

Excellent 4.8 rating (7 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 2004

Verified by Volunteer World

  Excellent response rate

Coordinated by

Viet

Spoken languages: English

About the project

We operate to support the underprivileged people in Vietnam. We do this by placing volunteers to help at the orphanages, social support centers and disadvantaged schools.

Meet your organization

Our history: we was founded in 2004 by Mr Viet Dang. Viet is a Vietnamese person and has a passion helping others in need. He worked as a volunteer English teacher at many disadvantaged schools in central Vietnam. During that time, he had the chance to work together with many international volunteers who came and supported Vietnam. He was extremely impressed by their passion in helping others in need too. With his understanding about Vietnam, in July 2004 Viet decided to set up Volunteer Vietnam organization that offers quality volunteer programs to international volunteers which the volunteers can contribute the most to Vietnam and has the most rewarding volunteer experience oversea. 

Our mission: we operate to support the underprivileged people in Vietnam and we do this by connecting volunteers with local communities in needs : orphanages, social support centers and disadvantaged schools.

Values:  Our volunteer programs are well-structured and organized by a dedicated staff team which gives volunteers a rewarding volunteer experience. Volunteers have chance to live in a comfortable volunteer house ( called Green House) where you will meet with many other volunteers and share your experience and make friends for life. 

Goals: As we operate to help many disadvantaged people in Vietnam, our goal to get as many volunteers as possible to provide daily aids in education, healthcare and well-being for the disadvantaged people. 

7 reviews · rating4.8

Hi, I'm David an Italian physiotherapist, I've spent some of the last month supporting this association. Their impact is huge, with their 2 programs they reach and help so many people, I'm sure that all your help will be really meaningful and appreciated (you don't need to be a professional, but if ...
My name is Mary, I am a 38 year old woman from England who has been volunteering with Volunteer Vietnam for the past 4 weeks. I have been a social worker for 13 years and I came to Vietnam with the intention of sharing my knowledge and experience with the team. In reality the children and elderly ...
Working with Volunteer Vietnam for a live time experience Hi my name is Henrike Siegler, I am a female student from Germany and worked with Volunteer Vietnam from the 10.07.2018 till the 10.08.2018. During my I was eighteen years old. I participated in both of their programs: teaching in schools ...
The organisation Volunteer Vietnam is located in Da Nang, Vietnam and was founded and is run by Vietnamese people. I volunteered two times with Volunteer Vietnam. The first time in August and September 2017 for five weeks and the second time in August 2018 for three weeks. The time I spent at ...
Marg Wilson rating5

2019 at VOLUNTEER AND CULTURE LEARNING TRIP

I am an Australian retired nurse who from the age of 50 started volunteering with Volunteer Vietnam,& am still volunteering with them 5 years later. My stays have generally been 4 week stays-sometimes multiple times per year,working alongside English speaking Vietnamese staff who are very capable ...
Leslie Palmer rating5

2018 at VOLUNTEER AND CULTURE LEARNING TRIP

Volunteers with VV participate in all of their programs – teaching English in kindergarten and primary schools, working with the elderly and disabled which includes rehabilitation therapy and playing with babies and children in orphanages. You do not choose one program, you work in all the ...

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Asia > South East Asia > Vietnam > Da Nang

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