Volunteering Abroad on a Care Project in Vietnam

Volunteering Abroad on a Care Project in Vietnam

As a volunteer on a Care project in Vietnam you have an important role to play, whether you are on a gap year or career break looking for some experience in development work, or as a trained professional offering us the benefit of your experience. Everybody is welcomed, provided you are willing to work hard and be committed to the role and to the children you are there to help.

From autumn 2010 Projects Abroad will be working with orphanages and day care centres in Hanoi. We don't pretend that we can solve all the social problems affecting modern day Vietnam, but with the help of volunteers, we can make a difference to a large number of underprivileged children.

Volunteer in Vietnam with Children and Orphans

In whichever volunteer care project you find yourself, you need to be ready for a challenge. Many of the children will have had very difficult lives and may be desperate for attention. There are likely to be some who have health problems or who require special attention due to disabilities or those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Your role is to help improve their lives in whatever way possible.

The care work is often quite varied; it may involve practical care activities like washing and dressing the children, or playing games, sports and helping older children with their homework. You may even want to take a group out on a trip. Projects Abroad will support you in any way that we can.

Helping with basic education is also important as many of the children arrive at the homes after being orphaned or abandoned and have received little or no previous formal education. Volunteers at these placements assist with interactive activities that enhance the growth and development of the children.