Who we are
Volunteerism for Community Development & Environment Education (V4D)
is a non-government, non-profit organization in Vietnam with a mission
to build global community events through local environmental and
community services.
As the first local Non-Government volunteer organization in Vietnam with
official status to have volunteer programs, V4D provides opportunities
that make a difference to the lives of people from all parts of the
world. The organization also works to setup sustainable projects to
protect the environment, provide career skills education services for
vulnerable groups, encourage community development and cultural
exchange.
V4D is managed by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) with the support of Youth in Action Program of European Commission in capacity building, and CCIVS (Co-ordinating
Committee for International Voluntary Service) in the volunteer
management.
Vision
"The world is flat, all people from around the world can join hands to make a difference."
Mission
Building a global community through local community development.
Making the dreams of disadvantaged people come true.
Value
We at V4D value the time given by both our international and local volunteers to help overcome disadvantage.
We are committed to provide professional programs that display compassion and humility.
We strive to rid communities of exploitation of its disadvantaged members.
What we do
The programs we offer can be undertaken
on either a short or long term basis and focus on traditional education,
environment education and community development. There are numerous
projects for volunteers at V4D both in urban and rural areas. We also
have tailor-made internship programs to suit the volunteer’s interests
and skills.
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