Community work with orphans in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Community work with orphans in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration: from 2 Weeks to 12 Weeks
Countries: Vietnam
Get involved with providing care, playing games, singing songs and creative arts projects in one of a number of local orphanages, immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture, and explore the wonder of Ho Chi Minh City!Call: 0845 344 7592
You’ll be placed at one of a number of orphanages across Ho Chi Minh, depending on where your help is most needed at the time. The orphanages are home to anything from 50 to 500 children of various sages from 1 to 18, with the older children attending school during the day, so you’ll always be busy!
You role as a volunteer will be to provide children with the individual care and attention that local staff are too busy to give! You will also be working with children who are mentally and physically impaired, helping them to learn skills that will give them a better future and improving their confidence.
Your working hours at the project will be in shifts in the mornings, afternoons or a mixture of both between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, with a welcome 2 hour lunch break. Your weekends will be free to take in the sights of Ho Chi Minh City. If you’ve got a special skill or interest you’d like to introduce to the children, or if you’d like to give any additional time to the project then it will be very welcome! Your activities will be varied and could include any or all of the following:
• Teaching English
• Outdoor activities
• Arts and crafts
• Sport and games
• Songs and dance
• Social education and life skills
• Help with disabled children
• Domestic duties to ensure the smooth running of the orphanage
• Helping at meal and nap times
• Helping staff members improve their English and IT skills
• Fundraising for the orphanage
• Improving the appearance of the orphanage
Inclusions
accommodation, airport pickup
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