The Vietnam Volunteer Experience
Explore All ProjectsOur Vietnam volunteer projects offer a variety of options to the conscientious traveler who wants to take their Vietnam experience to the next level. All the projects have been in operation for years, and have enjoyed the benefit of hundreds of Vietnamese and foreign volunteers from around the world.
All of our Vietnam volunteer projects are focused on working for and with children. Projects range from working with sick kids in hospitals, looking after children in Buddhist temples, to providing much needed non-formal education to Hanoi's disadvantaged youth. Volunteers will be provided with full orientation and assistance throughout the project.
View Our FeesVietnam Children’s Hospital Project
Vietnam Children’s Hospital Project
Helping to bring a smile to a sick child between treatments at a children’s hospital is one of the most selfless, altruistic things for any person to do anywhere. Volunteers in this project collaborate with other foreign and Vietnamese volunteers at one of Hanoi’s largest children’s hospital.
English Teaching Volunteer Project
English Teaching Volunteer Project
The Friends for Asia rural schools project offers a candid view of daily life in Vietnam. Ideal candidates will be keen on getting an inside perspective on a side of this country that tourists rarely encounter.
Victims of Agent Orange Project
Victims of Agent Orange Project
This is a holistic community that aims to live as self-sufficiently as possible. With that in mind, the range of tasks carried out on site is diverse. Volunteers that have a background in medical work or caring for those with disabilities are highly sought-after. That being said, there are many other ways to get involved in a meaningful way.
Vietnam NGO Volunteer Project
Vietnam NGO Volunteer Project
Volunteering with a non-governmental organization (NGO) is one of the most exciting ways to get involved in Vietnam. These groups provide highly specialized services that are making a serious impact on local communities. The opportunity to lend a hand and see lives being changed firsthand is something that stays with you for a lifetime.
Why Volunteer in Vietnam?
If ever a country deserved a helping hand, it is Vietnam. Blighted by a turbulent and tragic past, this Southeast Asian gem is fast on the road to recovery, and our Vietnam volunteers are doing their best. Every year, hundreds of volunteers join our projects in schools, hospitals, monasteries, and orphanages across Hanoi, Vietnam, making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the country's most disadvantaged people.
Vietnam's breathtaking scenery, rich culture, incredible food, and welcoming people are no secret. Millions of tourists flock here each year. However, volunteering in Vietnam provides a completely different perspective on how life here really works. Volunteers eat, sleep, and work amongst Vietnamese nationals in local projects designed to help the most underprivileged in society. While some of our projects can be challenging, the positive impact our volunteers make is something that stays with them for the rest of their lives. Many return year after year.
Vietnam is fast emerging from a turbulent past, and there is a very real sense that now is the time—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—to build a better future for its people. Participating in one of our Vietnam volunteer projects is the perfect way to play your part.
The Friends For Asia Foundation Team
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Our members are here to help you liaise with organizations and NGOs that are desperately in need of willing workers. We provide you with the support, facilities and connections you'll need to make a meaningful contribution in this Southeast Asian capital.
We understand that the human connection is a critical part of any volunteer project. Whether you're in service at a local orphanage, teaching English at a rural school or promoting women's empowerment with an NGO in Bangkok, you'll be spending time in direct contact with the people you're serving.
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