Education
and entertainment program in a girls’ orphanage
Saigon
February 27 - March 10, 2012
Saigon
March 12 - March 24, 2012
Volunteer project: Sai Gon Shelters for Orphans is a project run by the Women’s Charity Association. Each shelter cares for about 20-30 orphan children (6-14 years old) from surrounding districts. All these children have disadvantaged situations, they might have relatives but can not stay with them because of hard economics conditionstherefore, they stay in the orphanage from Monday - Saturday but on Sunday’s most of the girls spend the day with relatives.
The volunteers will organize educational activities and entertainment activities such as dancing and singing with them. The group can also organize games for the girls and help to improve their English.
Special requirements: Interest and motivation for working with children in difficult situation
Leisure activities: Vietnamese Day, International Day, self-organized city tour and excursions, etc.
Language: English
Accommodation: In a dormitory, in shared rooms.
Location: Go Vap District , Ho Chi Minh City (or Sai Gon – southern part of Vietnam).
Terminal: Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN), 15 minutes drive
Age range: 18 - 28 years old
Extra fee: 170 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Renovating
a kindergarten and decorating classrooms in Phu Loc district
Hanoi
March 5 - March 17, 2012
Hanoi March 19 -
March 31, 2012
Volunteer project: Phu Loc Kindergarten is located in the rural area which is 100 km far from Hanoi Capital in the middle of the rice paddies. It is a school, which is in a great need of manual labour, and resources to finish constructing a new building, a garden area, and a fence to help the teachers and the children. The nursery school which was established in 2008, which has about 302 children split in between 10 classes, the children range in between the age of 2 and 5 years old. This school is placed in the mountainous area which means that the children usually come from poor agricultural families that cannot afford the school.
Volunteer's help is needed in several projects: 1. Construction: there are many things that still need to be built, doors and toilets need to be installed, behind the building there is a fence that needs to be built. 2. Decorating: the rooms will need painting, and decorating to make it pleasant for the children who are going to stay in these rooms. 3. Gardening: the school needs an organic garden to supply itself with fruit and vegetables, and teach the children how to do sustainable agriculture.
Volunteers will help to build walls around the kindergarten and decorate children’s classroom to make them more vivid and fun. The space next to the building will need clearing, before being converted into an organic garden.
Leisure activities: Vietnamese Day, International Day, self-organized city tour and excursions, etc.
Language: English
Accommodation: In a school hall.
Terminal: Hanoi
Age range: 18 - 28 years old
Extra fee: 170 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Taking
care of handicapped children and improving the living conditions in Hai
Duong welfare center
Hai Duong April
3
- April 14, 2012
Hai Duong May
14 -
May 26, 2012
Volunteer project:
Hai Duong welfare center was established in March 1982.
Volunteer help is needed in different areas. One of the main tasks is
improving the quality of the center in order to make it a better living
place for the children. The project activities include renovating the
building by painting the walls and cleaning up the dormitories for the
children.
The volunteers will also organize intersting and meaningfull leisure
activites for the orphaned and disabled children, with the aim to enrich
their daily life in the center and to give them a chance to open their
minds to the outside world. The children have different skills and
difficulties, so the activities must be adapted to them. You are
expected to be imaginative and flexible. With one more or one less rule
in a game, you can make it more accessible to all of them.
Leisure activities: There are famous tourist places near the center that the volunteers can discover by themselves at weekends and during their free time. It is also easy to go to Hanoi from Hai Duong by bus.
Language:
English
Accommodation:
Volunteers will stay in Hai Duong welfare center. Beds are available.
The group will have meals with the children at the canteen of the
center. Please bring a sleeping bag.
Location: Hai Duong city is about 60 km away from Ha Noi, the capital of Vietnam.
Terminal: Noi Bai International Airport
Age range:
18 and over
Extra fee: 160 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the
hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon
arrival on the project.
Cadip volunteer project review:
"I wanted to do
international volunteering so that I could experience life in another
country and boy did I have my eyes open. The living situation is much
different from what I was used to and the weather was quite hot and dry.
The good thing about the volunteering experience was that I got to try a
lot of different Vietnamese delicacies that I have never even heard of
before. The volunteer house which we stayed in served as the daycare for
children as well and surprisingly, the children were very open to us. As
in they would play and try to talk with us even though we had just met.
The best thing about the experience though were meeting the local
volunteers. They were all so nice and helpful since they would accompany
us everywhere and would also help us out whenever we needed help. They
taught us what to be careful of and explained the situation of the
country. Although it took some time to get used to the country, my
volunteer trip in Hanoi was definitely worth it."
Jenny H.,
Cadip volunteer 2009
Bring
smiles to children in the National Pediatric Hospital in Hanoi
Hanoi
April 16 -
April 27, 2012
Hanoi May 7 - May
18, 2012
Hanoi
June 18 -
June 29, 2012
Volunteer project: The National Pediatric Hospital in
Hanoi specializes in the treatment of children who are suffering from
serious and deadly diseases such as
cancer. They come from many parts of Vietnam and most of them are poor.
Children have to spend a long time in the hospital and they often feel
bored.
An international team of volunteers will teach English and organize short leisure activities such as games, painting workshops, small music and art shows, etc. for the children in the hospital. Every morning the volunteers will prepare the activities, and will work with the children in the hospital in the afternoons. We hope that you'll bring a lot of smiles and laughter to the children and welcome volunteers who are willing to be in contact with these lovely kids.
Through games and different activities, volunteers will help to distract the children from their physical and mental pain and reduce their fear of being in hospital. The work of the volunteers can help to make the stay of these children in the hospital more comfortable and enjoyable.
Volunteers need to be enthusiastic, patient, optimistic, full of energy and ready to work with sick children. They also need to be creative in organizing activities for the children so that they will feel relaxed.
Leisure activities: Hanoi has many historical and cultural landmarks and is a popular destination for tourists. Visiting the Old Quarter or traditional trade villages are good choices for volunteers at weekends or during free time. Many cultural festivals are held in Hanoi annually so this is a great chance for volunteers to explore the Capital which is 1000 years old.
Language: English
Accommodation: In a house (dormitory style). The volunteers should bring a sleeping bag.
Location: Ha Noi, the capital of Vietnam.
Terminal: Noi Bai International Airport
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 160 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Renovating
classrooms and
organizing activities for kindergarten kids in Ben Tre
Ben Tre
April 16 - April 27, 2012
Ben Tre
May 7 - May 18, 2012
Volunteer project: The volunteer project will take
place in Ben Tre city, the capital of Ben Tre Province, located in the
Mekong Delta area of southern Vietnam. The international volunteers will
renovate kindergartens in the city and work with local children.
The group will help to paint classrooms at several kindergartens. The
volunteers will also organize games and leisure activities for the
children, and teach them basic English through games, activities, songs…
Volunteers have to be creative, active, positive, and willing to do
manual work.
Leisure activities: You will have a chance to visit the Vam Ho bird-watch, take the boat along the river to enjoy the landscape with coconut trees along the banks – a very specific feature of this area.
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will stay at the house of the People’s Committee. Be prepared for basic living conditions. Sleeping bags and mats will be needed.
Location: Ben Tre is the capital of eponymous Ben Tre Province in southern Vietnam. Although only a 20 min ferry-ride away from bustling My Tho, this seems to be barrier enough to give the town a genuine backwater feeling. Tourists are still a scarce species and locals are open and friendly.
Terminal: Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 160 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Educational
and leisure activities for disadvantaged children in a poor fishing
village
Hanoi
June 4 -
June 15, 2012
Volunteer project: This project has been running successfully since 2004. The Youth House School is a small education center for disadvantaged street children and children coming from a poor fishing village, located in the outskirts of Hanoi. The international volunteers will help run the school and will be responsible for keeping the school clean, cooking free lunch for the children, and teaching them English, as well as basic things about their countries, health, etc. The volunteers will also organize some leisure activities for youth after school. This is a time for cultural exchange and embracing new relationships. The international volunteers will work together with a team of local volunteers, led by a group leader.
The volunteers will teach around 15 children every day. Remember, the
children are not used to rules and structure in their households, so
volunteers must try to implement this by setting an example. The Youth
House is also a place where young local people and international
volunteers come to explore the cultural diversity, by teaching the
children together or organizing leisure activities, such as taking the
children to the swimming pool.
Volunteers need to be aware of the cultural differences, be flexible,
full of enthusiasm, creative and patient.
The Red River is the biggest river in Vietnam. The delta is located in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The city continues to expand with many people coming from the countryside into the urban area. This however, is an expensive endeavor with the government imposing a tax on people coming from the rural area to prevent a massive influx of people. Some people decide however to come despite this financial situation and thus must live in house boats at the river to escape from having to pay. Since they do not technically live in Hanoi they must pay for school which is usually free until the age of 12. The entire family must work hours that most people would consider inhumane. The children wander the streets begging and collecting rubbish. An entire family barely makes $2 a day.
Leisure activities: Hanoi has many historical and cultural landmarks and is a popular destination for tourists. Visiting the Old Quarter or traditional trade villages are good choices for volunteers at weekends or during free time. Many cultural festivals are held in Hanoi annually so this is a great chance for volunteers to explore the Capital which is 1000 years old.
Language: English
Accommodation: The volunteers will live in the Youth House. The accommodation is dormitory style, beds provided. Volunteers should bring a sleeping bag.
Location: Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The Youth House is close to the city center.
Terminal: Noi Bai International Airport
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 160 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Cadip volunteer project review:
"Volunteering in Hanoi
was a life changing experience for me because I have never been to any
Asian country before in my life except for Hong Kong. The living
environment was very different from what I was used to in Canada, as
well as the weather. There were motorbikes everywhere and it seemed like
it is hot and dry everyday there. However, the people at the
volunteering site were extremely friendly, especially the local
volunteers. They have helped me in many ways to adapt to the country by
explaining to me the local customs and history of the country. The
children were nice and often tried to play with me and were overall
eager to learn. This is definitely an experience I would never forget."
Calvin H.,
Cadip volunteer 2009
Environmental
protection of Can Gio mangrove forest
Can Gio National park
June 4 - June 15, 2012
Can Gio National park
June 18 - June 29, 2012
Volunteer project: Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve is located in the coastal district southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. It covers 75,740 hectares and is dominated by mangroves, including both salt water and brackish water species. The mangroves in Can Gio have a high biodiversity with more than 200 species of fauna and 52 species of flora. The effects of the recent wars on these ecosystems have been devastating and large efforts have been made by local people to rehabilitate the mangroves. Today, Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve has one of the best protected forests in Vietnam and internationally. The site also has great potential for research and ecotourism.
The volunteers will plant and take care of new trees in the forest. They will also help to raise awareness of the local population about the importance of protecting and preserving the environment. The group will visit schools and local communities, and organize awareness workshops for students and adults.
Leisure activities: Taking a boat ride on the big Dong Nai and Long Tau Rivers or on the smaller Vam Sac, Dong Thanh and Soai Rap Rivers, which run through Can Gio, visitors wouldn't think that they are visiting a district on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City. They would be surrounded by the watery areas of Ca Mau and Kien Giang, the southernmost area in Vietnam with vast mangrove and cajeput forests. The roots of the mangrove trees on the sides of the river twist with one another then spread out and root deep into the earth. It is these roots that make Can Gio a protected forest and an ideal ecological tourist site as well. From the town of Can Gio, volunteers could take a boat trip to Vung Tau beach.
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in the house for volunteers at the national park with basic and simple facilities. Volunteers need to take their sleeping bag.
Location: Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, Can Gio district, Ho Chi Minh city.
Terminal: Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 160 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
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