Volunteer in Sapa to help rural children

At a glance

Program Information

• Duration : 2 week+
• Placement fee : 450 USD/person
• Location : Sapa– Vietnam
• Type of placement : Volunteer work in Sapa
• Arrival airport : Noi Bai Airport
• Available : During the year
• Age : 18+
• Activities   :  Joining in the project and doing volunteer work to support the street children school in Sapa, volunteers will provide some English, arts, music lesson, games for the street children
  Overview
  
  

  Would you like to join us to help minority ethnic children?
  Sapa is one of the places in the North of Vietnam where numerous minority ethnic group lives. They live in the high mountain area and far from the schools, when we take the research in Sapa, It is fact that many children couldn’t afford to  go to school because they live in very poor families. They have to go to the Sapa town selling goods on the streets to earn money. Most of them are in the age of from thirteen to twenty. One idea opens to us that we would like to collect them in the volunteer classes with the help of local people and support from Vietnam volunteers and international volunteers, we would like to give them a basic education and help them get more opportunity to later integrate into their local community.
  
  
  

  Highlights

  
  

  §                     Living in mountainous area and help local children

  §                     Giving a hand to help ethnic children to improve their basic education

  §                     Living in the ethnic minority, tastes the local style in Sapa

  §                     Exploring the beauty of people and nature in Spapa by trekking go to the villages.

  §                     Taking part in many travelling activities in Sapa

  
  

  What our projects say

  
  

  §                     The volunteers make great things in different activities such as teaching English and life skills.

  §                     The volunteers have been of great impact especially those on long term duration.

  §                     International volunteers are more focused because they come purposely for that

  §                     It is a great time for international volunteers know more about Vietnamese minority ethnic people, cultural exchange and exploring the beautiful scenery in the North of Vietnam.

  
  
  Itinerary
  
  

  Day 1 : Arrive in Hanoi (Noi Bai airport)

   This will be the first day you come to Vietnam join in our project. VVS staff will pick you up from Noi Bai airport directly to the office. Then if  this day still remaining in working time, we will have a short orientation at the office for all needed procedure for your stay and get involved in the project. You take a night train to Sapa. Upon arrival, we take a bus to go to the project site.

  Day 2
  Arrange the accommodation in Sapa. A short training about lesson preparation will be conducted to you, some transportation policies  and how to be safe in the trips. Then, you will have time to visit and say hello to staff and children who you will work with. The time for this will complete a day early and then you can have time to discover something surrounding you.

  From Day 3 to the end of the duration (Working day only)
  From Day 3, you will be working with full time support of Vietnamese staff members and will be involved in a variety of tasks that will be scheduled for you everyday.  You can teach children sing a song, dance, play sport games, English or participate in the preparation for some events, picnics….Everything would be great for  you and you should do it initiatively, it is very helpful for you to make a friendly way to work with children, give the best thing for them and you also get the best feeling  joining them.

  Saturday & Sunday): This is the weekend and you are free at leisure.

  It will be a flexible time for you to choose travel somewhere in Sapa or the place you want to go. From Sapa town, it is very interesting for you to take a trekking tour around Sapa or go to the Villages. You decide to spend your weekends, we sure you won’t be bored as Sapa is a fascinating, beautiful places with so much to see and do.

  Your Final day
  Have a small farewell party to say goodbye to all your new friends, take your final photos and pack your bag full of souvenirs you’ll travel back to the airport, or off for further adventures elsewhere. The return transfer from your accommodation to Hanoi then go to Noi Bai airport is not covered within your project fee, VVS will be able to make recommendations and help you arrange a transfer if you need them. You should budget approximately US$ 50 for this trip.
  Price
  
  

  Price : 450USD

  Placement fee includes:
  VVS’s placement fee includes the following:
  o Registration fees
  o Written materials abroad
  o Written materials pre-departure
  o Facilitating a volunteer experience in program site that specifically meets your needs
  o Arranging secure, high quality, centrally located accommodation based on your budget.
  o Assisting with local transport and providing advice on public transport routes
  o Airport meet and greet service
  o Complete English preparation and orientation information pack
  o Advice, assistance, and guidance before, during, and after your stay
  o In-country staff support
  o 24/7 emergency support and assistance

  Exclude:
  Flights, Insurance, Visas,ReturnAirport transfer, food, accommodation

  Type of volunteer
  o Eco-tourism
  o Economic Development
  o Environment
  o Feasibility Studies
  o Fixing Fences
  o Food
  o Gardening
  o Income-generation
  o Organic Farming
  o Organizational Development
  o Parks
  o Planting
  o Reforestation
  o Research
  o Tourism
  o Tree Planting
  o Volunteering

  Project
  
  

  
  

  What does the project do?

  VVS believe that Education is fundamental to human progress, enabling individuals and communities to acquire skills and knowledge essential for improving the quality of life. But for some of minority ethnic children the basic education is limited. The education program will be a solution for this matter. The projects can be undertaken in a short and long term projects base and focus on traditional and new education methods for children and youth at the local school where lack of English native speakers and need the volunteer to help. Volunteer in this project, VVS would like to bring a hand of help from volunteers to the minority ethnic children in this project, and then bring them the good opportunity to integrate in the community to have a better life.

  Why we need volunteers?
  Classes at beautiful village will be conducted by both Vietnamese and International volunteers. Our local volunteers will teach basic mathematics, literature and history, and the international volunteers will assist with English classes, art, music and painting activities.

  All volunteers will cooperate in developing a curriculum, educational games and other activities that suit the individual’s needs. Both teams of volunteers will have a responsibility to teach the children communication, and life skills. These children have not been afforded what could be called a normal upbringing and require special attention and love.

  Main activities
  A basic English lesson will be provided by volunteers to children in flexible time with 4 hours per day. Another time you may wish to enjoy Sapa and trekking  around. You will have time to experience the way of life earning from children and then give them ideas that can improve their life skills, and bring them more opportunities for better life in their ethnic minority families.

  Special requirement
  It is very important that all volunteers be prepared to work with children! Volunteers must be highly motivated and keep in mind that the children are the first and most important reason volunteers are asked to work at orphanage school.
  Volunteers must be 18 years or older and have finished high school when starting the program. This can either be university studies (a degree is not necessary) or relevant working experience. The participant must speak English fluent, have IT skill is preferable.

  Donation
  The class is still new at present, then we need a lot of support from volunteers that provide study materials such as pens, books, notebooks, toys, and anything you have that you think it is good for students or can support them in study. It is very helpful for us if you have any guide book or some materials describe your country, the students can learn about your country and have their knowledge about the outside world.

  Accomodation

  
  

  VVS’s staff will support the volunteer to find the accommodation that best suits their requirements and budget. The guest house is available for approximately $199 per month depending upon the holiday seasons; it is really comfortable accommodation with WIFI, TV and all modern conveniences.

  Meal

  You can order from the guest house if it is available or cafe/restaurants are all nearby the guest house you will have free choice for them. Each meal can be no more than 2 US dollars; sometimes, if you want to enjoy lunch with children, you are always offered and warmly welcomed.
  For further information, please visit http://vietnamvolunteer.net/volunteer-in-sapa-to-help-rural-children.html
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