Vietnam, South-East Asia
Teaching, Disability Care Work & Health
PLACEMENTS
Students have the opportunity to work in one of two orphanages close to the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. The volunteer work consists of general care, assisting Vietnamese staff with daily duties, teaching and play. There are a number of children with various disabilities at the orphanages and whilst prior experience of working in disability care is preferred it is not mandatory.
ACCOMMODATION
Volunteers in Ho Chi Minh live in a local guesthouse on a twin share basis. Supermarkets and restaurants are close by.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Many of the staff in the organisations you will be working with speak a little bit of English and are keen to improve their skills and standard. We highly encourage you to learn some Vietnamese whilst you are in Vietnam as it will help you get by and get to know the locals.
COSTS AND INCLUSIONS
Cost includes:
Meet and greet on arrival
Transfers to and from airport and placement
Half-board and accommodation
Breakfast and Lunch
Orientation
Project placement
Back-up and support in-country during placement
Costs not included:
Airfares
Visas
Vaccinations
Travel Insurance (possible to organise through Antipodeans Abroad)
ABOUT VIETNAM
The spectacular scenery and highly cultured people make Vietnam a fascinating place to visit. Vietnam has a diverse climate because of the range of altitudes and latitudes but the entire country lies in the tropics so it is primarily tropical. Saigon is the entertainment hub of Vietnam with double the population of the capital city Hanoi. There is plenty to do in the evenings and weekends ranging from movie theatres and dancing to trips down to the Mekong Delta, Cu Chi tunnels or even up to the hills of Dalat.
Students have the opportunity to work in one of two orphanages close to the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. The volunteer work consists of general care, assisting Vietnamese staff with daily duties, teaching and play. There are a number of children with various disabilities at the orphanages and whilst prior experience of working in disability care is preferred it is not mandatory.
ACCOMMODATION
Volunteers in Ho Chi Minh live in a local guesthouse on a twin share basis. Supermarkets and restaurants are close by.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Many of the staff in the organisations you will be working with speak a little bit of English and are keen to improve their skills and standard. We highly encourage you to learn some Vietnamese whilst you are in Vietnam as it will help you get by and get to know the locals.
COSTS AND INCLUSIONS
Cost includes:
Meet and greet on arrival
Transfers to and from airport and placement
Half-board and accommodation
Breakfast and Lunch
Orientation
Project placement
Back-up and support in-country during placement
Costs not included:
Airfares
Visas
Vaccinations
Travel Insurance (possible to organise through Antipodeans Abroad)
ABOUT VIETNAM
The spectacular scenery and highly cultured people make Vietnam a fascinating place to visit. Vietnam has a diverse climate because of the range of altitudes and latitudes but the entire country lies in the tropics so it is primarily tropical. Saigon is the entertainment hub of Vietnam with double the population of the capital city Hanoi. There is plenty to do in the evenings and weekends ranging from movie theatres and dancing to trips down to the Mekong Delta, Cu Chi tunnels or even up to the hills of Dalat.