Work with Disadvantaged Youth in the Mekong Delta

  Vietnam

Rural Areas

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Throughout the Year

Description: ELI works with a community organization based in the town of Cai Mon, about 200 km from Ho Chi Minh City, focused on providing day care and early childhood education for the children of agricultural workers who do not have the same educational advantages as children in the city. Volunteers assist by teaching English, spending time with children, and leading activities. The children will benefit from the skills the volunteers teach as well as gain self-confidenc through the cultural exchange.

Highlights: Volunteers with this project will have the unforgettable experience of living in this beautiful agricultural region and experiencing the laid-back hospitality of the Mekong Delta. The town of Cai Mon is on the bank of the Tien River. Half of the town is constructed on land, and half floats on the river. Volunteers can visit the floating market, ride bicycles around the rice paddies and fruit orchards, or paddle the canals and rivers that serve as the main transportation routes around Cai Mon.

Qualifications: English and/or Vietnamese fluency.

Cost in US$: Varies depending on length

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: There is no typical ELI volunteer. We work with people from all over the world and a variety of backgrounds. ELI has placed volunteers ranging in age from 18-81. Successful volunteers are flexible, upbeat, energetic, and inquisitive.

Age Range: 18 and up

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

Participants Travel to Vietnam Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Resume
• Written Application

ELI-Experiential Learning International's Mission Statement: ELI's full name, Experiential Learning International, reflects our philosophy. We believe that the most compelling life lessons come through experience, and that international experiences are among the most profound influences on our sense of self and our view of the world. ELI facilitates flexible international learning programs for independent travelers by partnering with local organizations to give participants the opportunity to experience and contribute to sustainable ongoing local projects throughout the world.

Year Founded: 2001