Volunteer in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam through well established
local projects.

Volunteer at a local kindergarten in Ho Chi Minh. We’re talking playing games, singing songs, doing arts and crafts that actually mean something, teaching them some dances, and helping with basic English.

The kids are 3 to 6 years old, and they need your full energy. You’ll be working at this kindergarten that serves the local community, and you’re gonna help out the teaching staff who are already there doing amazing work.

Daily tasks include feeding the kids, playing with them, giving them that one-on-one attention they need. It’s hands-on stuff.

So this program’s actually a unique opportunity to contribute to these children’s early development. You’re focusing on kids aged 3-6, and the whole aim is to help them with their English communication skills and just their overall learning through activities that are fun and interactive.

As a volunteer, you’ll be assisting the local teachers in nurturing the kids’ growth – we’re talking singing, dancing, basic writing, teaching numbers, shapes, letters, all that foundational stuff.

Schedule

Monday
Breakfast
Introduction meeting, House rules, Setting Expectations, Health and Safety Advice, handling of documents & Signing up of relevant documents.
Vietnam Do’s and Don’ts, Dress Codes, Vietnam Culture Lessons
Project Meetings & Preparations with assigned Local Coordinators.
Tour around the campus and nearby areas around the city.
Lunch
Basic Vietnamese Language and Cooking lessons.
Games and other Recreational Activities at the Campus open ground.
Family Dinner at a Local Restaurant.

Tuesday to Friday
Breakfast
Engage in creative learning activities with children
Prepare children and eating areas for lunch and help them clean up.
Lunch
Put children down for a nap.
Engage in creative learning activities with children.
Lessons Planning and Preparations alongside Local program Coordinator.
Dinner

Please note that there are no classes during the public holidays and school breaks, however, we join in celebration with the local people or change the program to one of the other programs such as the Food Shop Program.

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

Join our English teaching project in Ho Chi Minh City, where you will be helping out at local schools with kids who are 12 to 18. You’ll be helping them get better at English while you’re also getting this full immersion into Vietnamese culture.

 Your efforts actually empower these students to build confidence in English, which honestly opens up so many brighter futures for them.

The aim is strengthening the English language foundation for these students through learning experiences that are engaging and interactive – not just boring textbook stuff. The students are genuinely eager to connect and learn from international people like you.

As someone participating in this, you’ll be guiding lessons that focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Don’t worry though – there’s a local teacher there who helps with classroom management and can do translation if you need it.

Schedule

Monday to Friday

12:15 – Pick-up and transport to school
13:30-15:00 – First teaching session
15:00-15:10 – Break
15:10-16:30 – Second teaching session
16:30 – Return transport

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

You’ll be helping take care of special children who have mental and physical disabilities at a local hospital in the city. It’s important work.

You will be working with the local staff to look after these kids – feeding them, comforting them, playing games, and helping them become more socially active.

This project happens at a childcare home that’s inside a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It’s dedicated to supporting children with disabilities, including autism. These kids are aged 3-12 and older, and they face unique challenges every single day.

By joining this, you’re contributing to improving their quality of life through care, play, and activities that help them develop.

You’ll work closely with the children to help enhance their speech, social skills, and physical abilities. The whole idea is fostering this nurturing and engaging environment for them.

You’ll gain insights into Vietnamese healthcare and how the community works to support disabled children. And you’ll learn valuable skills in caregiving, patience, and responsibility while working right alongside local staff who know what they’re doing.

Schedule

Monday
Breakfast
Introduction meeting, House rules, Setting Expectations, Health and Safety Advice, handling of documents & Signing up of relevant documents.
Vietnam Do’s and Don’ts, Dress Codes, Vietnam Culture Lessons
Project Meetings & Preparations with assigned Local Coordinators.
Tour around the campus and nearby areas around the city.
Lunch
Basic Vietnamese Language and Cooking lessons.
Games and other Recreational Activities at the Campus open ground.
Family Dinner at a Local Restaurant.

Tuesday to Friday
Breakfast
Working at disabled children’s home placement/hospital.
Lunch
Working at disabled children’s home placement/hospital.
Dinner

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

This project is run by an NGO and they partner with local people to provide heavily subsidized, low-cost meals. The whole thing’s success actually relies on donations, help from locals, and participants like you, whose efforts keep the daily meal prep and serving going.

 They’ve been doing this since 2012, and they serve hundreds of individuals every single day. Get this – meals cost just 2000 VND, which is approximately 10 cents. That’s it.

As someone participating in this program, you’re contributing to this important mission by helping with food preparation, serving, and maintaining cleanliness. You’re making sure the shop can keep offering meals to the elderly, local workers, students, persons with disabilities, and children who depend on it.

You’re assisting in preparing and serving affordable meals for 300-500 individuals daily. That’s a lot of people. You’ll work alongside local volunteers and NGO staff, and you’re helping create a positive impact on the community in a really tangible way.

Schedule

Monday
Morning team meeting on Vietnamese norms, document handling
Campus and surroundings tour, featuring ATMs, restaurants, post office, etc.
Lunch at the college
Vietnamese Language and Cultural Lessons
Introduction sessions on ongoing projects
Afternoon will be filled with family games
Dinner for socializing and getting to know each other

Tuesday to Friday
7:00: Depart from our accommodation
7:45-8:00 AM: Breakfast
8:00 AM- 9:00 AM
Sweeping and mopping the floors, wiping trays, and cleaning free meal- cards, tidying up used clothes for donation.
Sorting, cleaning and cutting vegetables, peeling, chopping onions and garlic, and cutting meat if necessary.
9:00-10:00 AM:
Plating the supplementary rice dishes onto trays, including soup, stir-fried vegetables, and rice, and placing the trays on the shelf.
10:00 AM-12:00 PM:
Serving food: giving trays, serving soup, giving utensils, rinsing tray dishes, wiping trays, and cleaning tables and chairs.

This program is relocated during periods/holidays when the NGO facility is closed and meals prepared by participants are then distributed at a local hospital.

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

Teaching English and help students improve their vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, and fine tune their overall knowledge of English.

The students are mostly hospitality and tourism students, ages 16-25, in this mutually beneficial, two-way learning process and cultural exchange. It’s not just you teaching them – you’re learning from each other.

You’re supporting students in hospitality and tourism management, which is pretty cool. As a mentor, you’ll help students improve their English communication skills, and these skills are honestly essential for their careers.

You’ll engage students with real-life exercises, games, and interactive lessons – keeping things dynamic. Beyond just the teaching part, you’ll immerse yourself in local culture, participate in college activities, and connect with students who are genuinely eager to learn.

No previous teaching experience is required. The focus is on creating a supportive and friendly learning environment, not being some perfect teacher.

Schedule

Monday
Breakfast
Introduction meeting, House rules, Setting Expectations, Health and Safety Advice, handling of documents & Signing up of relevant documents.
Vietnam Do’s and Don’ts, Dress Codes, Vietnam Culture Lessons
Project Meetings & Preparations with assigned Local Coordinators.
Tour around the campus and nearby areas around the city.
Lunch
Basic Vietnamese Language and Cooking lessons.
Games and other Recreational Activities at the Campus open ground.
Family Dinner at a Local Restaurant

Tuesday to Friday
Breakfast
Teaching session and activities at the College.
Lunch
Teaching session and activities at the College.
6:00 Dinner

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

If you’ve ever wanted to see what healthcare actually looks like in another part of the world, here’s your chance.

 This whole setup is basically made for pre-med students or anyone already in medical school who wants to see how medicine works in Vietnam.

You get to shadow healthcare professionals all over the place – surgery rooms, rehabilitation centers, places where they practice traditional medicine. It gives you this whole new way of thinking about how healthcare can work.

You’re following professionals through all sorts of departments – surgery, rehab, traditional medicine spots. You’re learning from doctors, nurses, therapists who’ve been doing this forever, and it’s all pretty hands-on in terms of what you get to observe.

Plus, you’re seeing traditional Vietnamese medical practices up close, which is something you definitely don’t encounter in your typical Western hospital.

You’ll help out with hospital operations too, things like triage, wound care, taking blood pressure readings. When they’ve got health awareness campaigns going on for schools or local communities, you can jump in on those.

It’s pretty much a chance to step out of the textbook world and see medicine as it’s actually practiced, in a city that’s absolutely buzzing with life and culture.

Schedule

Monday

Your adventure starts bright and early! On the Monday of the first week, we’ll kick things off with a welcome meeting where you’ll learn some essential Vietnamese dos and don’ts, plus get all the info you need to get settled. After that, we’ll take you on a campus tour, showing you all the cool spots like ATMs, restaurants, the gym, pool, coffee shops, and supermarkets.

Next up, it’s time for lunch at the college – refuel and chat with your new travel buddies! In the afternoon, we’ll dive into Vietnamese language basics and some cultural lessons to help you make the most of your experience.

To wrap up the day, we’ll get the group together for fun family-style games and a group dinner. It’s the perfect chance to bond with everyone and start making memories.

Tuesday to Friday

Your first day in the hospital will kick off with a full intro to the facilities and your role. You’ll shadow local doctors, nurses, and therapists in different departments across the hospital.

Expect to rotate through areas like surgery, pediatrics, and rehabilitation while observing real-time medical practices.

You’ll also get tasks like triage, care, measuring blood pressure, and preparing medications. This is your chance to soak up the skills and knowledge of experienced professionals while getting a unique glimpse into Vietnam’s healthcare system.

Please note that there will be a long break in between at lunchtime.

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances