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Volunteer Vacation in Vietnam: Wage Peace Through Service

Location: Vietnam: Hanoi

Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks

Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Dates: Year-round

Global Volunteers

http://www.globalvolunteers.org

375 E. Little Canada Rd. St. Paul, MN 55117 United States

Call Us

Phone: 800-487-1074

Fax: 651-482-0915

Description

You're needed as a volunteer English teacher in Hanoi! Teach lively classes of youth and young adults on University campuses and in a private secondary school. Experience this fascinating culture as a valued Global Volunteer! We work under the Ministry of Education and Training assist teachers in classrooms and youth at a local "children's village." As a short-term volunteer, you have an exciting opportunity to help advance English -- the international language of commerce, technology, and opportunity. Because Vietnam's long-term development and ability to communicate in the global marketplace depends upon the high-priority effort to make English their language of instruction, every native English speaker is a valuable resource. If you're "hands on" and enjoy teaching or light physical work, join us on this "experience of a lifetime."

Highlights

Through this direct and personal connection with Vietnamese students, you gain a personal understanding of the forward-looking capabilities of Vietnamese people and an appreciation for the work ethic in Vietnam, in particular for their national pride in accomplishing growth and success. The country strives to graduate at least 1,000 qualified English teachers every year, in addition to translators, engineers, computer scientists, business people, etc. -- all fluent in English.

You'll stay in a full-service, beautiful hotel in the "old district" of Hanoi...near all the leading cultural and historic attractions. Each room has television with English channels, beautiful city views, in-room coffee and refrigerator and telephone. You'll enjoy authentic Vietnamese cuisine at a wide variety of area restaurants and after the work day, you'll have ample time to explore the educational and recreational offerings of the markets, museums and shops steps outside the lobby.

Qualifications

Volunteers must be native English speakers and be in good health.

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

1 week: 2,395; 2 weeks: 2,795

Cost Include Description:

Your tax-deductible service program fee helps support the ongoing work of our host partners, and covers your food, lodging, in-country transportation, emergency medical evacuation insurance, team leader, project materials and administrative costs.

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Childcare/children
  • English Teaching
  • Teaching
  • Youth
  • Youth Development
  • Community Development
  • Culture
  • Education
  • Homelessness
  • Peace
  • Primary Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Tutor
Typical Volunteer
Volunteers typically share common characteristics such as flexibility, compassion, a sense of adventure, and most importantly, the desire to work with and learn from local people in the host community. Volunteers are of all ages, and include families, students, older adults, and are drawn from all occupations and backgrounds from throughout the world.
Age Range
18-70
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel to Vietnam

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves
  • Letters of Reference
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
12 hours
Post Services Include
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
  • Alumni Network
  • Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
Global Volunteers's Mission Statement

Global Volunteers is a private, non-profit (501C-3) tax-exempt organization in consultative status with the United Nations working at the invitation and under the direction of local leaders to deliver the 12 Essential Services to partner communities worldwide. We engage short-term volunteers on long-term development projects to create, nurture and sustain the wellbeing of the world's children - so they can realize the full promise of their human potential. Each year, we mobilize up to 300 teams of volunteers to work alongside local people on work projects central to their advancement. We also raise funds to support our international and domestic partners and to provide sponsorships for educational, social and medical assistance.

Year Founded

1984

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