Volunteer as Gardener and Style Designers at Centre for Disabled People in Hanoi, Vietnam

  Vietnam

• Hanoi: 
Hanoi

Durations of Program: 3-6 months, 7-12 months and 1-2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: year round

Description:
1. Work together with children at the center.
2. Design new forms or styles for the center.
3. Take care of trees such as: water, pick grass up.
3. To act like a member of SJ Vietnam and not like an employee or an alternative tourist.
4. To promote SJ Vietnam and "Hold the future" center.

Highlights: "Hold the future" is a center for the young disabled mainly coming from Hanoi. They have disadvantaged conditions and it is really difficult for them to find a job for earning their livings. In this center they work by themselves and they also support for their life. Products from the center such as lacquer painting, embroidery, souvenirs, and postcards will be exported to many countries. Money from their products will be paid for their salaries and their daily life. The center has two laces: the first one is for producing mentioned products above, and the other is for gardening. At the second place they plant some kinds of trees: fruit trees, pot trees decorative plants), vegetables. They even feed fish, poultry. All products from the second place will be used to serve for themselves and one part is sold to get money to get by with their life.

Qualifications:
* Fluent in English (French or Vietnamese is an asset).
* Have the will to learn the sign language.
* Be able to do some manual works.
* Have ability to design new styles.
* Be patient.
* Willing to work and stay in Hanoi.
* Strong interpersonal skills and experience in working with a wide variety of people; cultural sensitivity.
* Commitment to volunteerism, considerable experience as a volunteer.
* Member of a work camp organization if possible.
* Ready to live as local people (basic accommodations, transport by bus or bicycle, local food)

Cost in US$: 300/month

Experience Required: no

Age Range: above 18

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

Participants Travel to Vietnam Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 5-10

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Job and Internship Network

Solidarites Jeunesses Vietnam's Mission Statement: By developing International Volunteering, we aim to: 1. Work towards a society of justice, peace and solidarity. 2. Break cultural misunderstanding between people and nations. 3. Improve local and global environment, provide informal education, help to reduce poverty and strengthen human rights 4. Encourage young people to participate actively in the society in which they live.

Year Founded: 2004