Volunteer in Vietnam

  Vietnam

• Hanoi: 
Hanoi

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Dates: All year round. Volunteer projects start every 1st Monday of the month. Min. 4 wks. Max. 6 mos.

Description: Cultural Embrace takes you "within the river" to enjoy this beautiful nation. Here is a wonderful chance to get to discover the inner most territory of Vietnam. Get to know the local people, as well as other participants from around the world, as you explore Ha Noi for at least a month.

Cultural Embrace partners with local humanitarian and travel organizations to share knowledge about the people and cultures in and near Ha Noi. Experience how the people live, learn what their culture is all about, and provide a service to those at-need. Opt to teach English and other subjects in the local schools, or choose to travel and camp in remote villages and forests. Whatever you decide, be ready for an adventure of a lifetime!

Vietnam's overwhelming natural beauties range from the Red River Delta in the north, to the Mekong Delta in the south and almost the entire coastal strip filled with blue skies and water and green patches of rice paddies. In Vietnamese, "Ha" means river and "Noi" means within, thus the nation's capital means "within the river".

Highlights:
- Volunteer Placement Prior to Departure
Cultural Embrace pre-arranges your complete program before you leave home to ensure an easy and hassle-free transition to your new life abroad.
- Room & Board
All accommodations and meals are included during the program. Housing will be located at either host family or volunteer sites. Your first night of arrival will include one night's accommodation in a standard hotel in Hanoi.
- Arrival Assistance
An airport pick-up and transfer to a standard hotel in Hanoi will be included upon arrival.   
- Arrival Orientation
Comprehensive orientation will be included. The orientation introduces the local community, Vietnamese cultures, basic Vietnamese language, and Vietnamese cuisines/cooking.
- Excursions and Activities
Enjoy a variety of activities and visit local sites in this beautiful country.
- Visa Assistance
Cultural Embrace will assist you with the information to obtain a visa, but we have no control nor the ability to guarantee of government issuances and visa availability.
- Traveler's Medical Insurance
Cultural Embrace includes a comprehensive international health insurance during your time on our program.   
- Cultural Embrace Kit
Useful tips, advice, and information to prepare you for the amazing adventure of living and working abroad.
- Full-time Representation
Cultural Embrace provides representation in the United States and Vietnam.

Qualifications:
"Discover Vietnam" Offers:
- A first-hand experience to see and improve Vietnam
- A broader perspective on world views
- A chance to learn the Vietnamese's lifestyles and community initiatives as well as other cultural activities (ie: language, crafts, dance, etc)
- Memorable experiences while traveling and seeing exotic sites
- Lifelong friends from all around the globe
- International work and cultural experiences that strengthens your resume
- Support and development of self-confidence and personal skills

Cost in US$: From 995 for 2 weeks

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Volunteers must be at least the age of 18, or, if younger than 18, you must have parental or guardian consent. Minimum commitment of 4 weeks, maximum 6 months Enjoy working and serving others in an underprivileged and struggling environment. Open to foreign cultures and living abroad. Responsible and dedicated to full-term of commitment.

Age Range: 18-70 years old, minors need adult consent

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Vietnam Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Cultural Embrace's Mission Statement: Our mission is to encourage people to recognize and appreciate cultural diversity. We believe that visiting a place firsthand allows one to truly experience the authenticity of a culture and develop his/her own impressions. Our goals are to provide quality service and opportunities for people to explore their world and enlighten their eyes, mind and heart. Traveling is a reciprocated flow of communication and interaction between people...the more you seek, the more you learn. "Discover the Similarities - Share the Differences"