Volunteer in Vietnam
Explore International Volunteer HQ’s fascinating Vietnam volunteer abroad program. Choose from a wide range of trusted Vietnam volunteer projects, including Teaching English, Medical, Special Needs Care, Kindergarten and Food Outreach. Volunteer work in Vietnam is based throughout a variety of communities in and around the city of Ho Chi Minh. With affordable Program Fees and top rated volunteer projects trusted by over 127,000 travellers, IVHQ is the best volunteer organisation in Vietnam.
Highlights:
- 5 meaningful project options available year-round
- Program Fees from £253 for 1 week
- Includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support
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Accommodation in a volunteer dormitory in Ho Chi Minh City
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Optional Cultural Immersion Introduction Week available as an add-on
Key information
Volunteer opportunities in Vietnam
Improves health & wellbeing
4-6 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from £253
- Duration: 1 - 24 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based in soup kitchens
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
Assist soup kitchens to serve up to 800 meals to low income workers, students, the elderly and other locals who couldn’t otherwise afford a suitable daily lunch.
Increases access to education
4-6 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from £253
- Duration: 1 - 24 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based in kindergartens in Ho Chi Minh City
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
Help with all aspects of running a childcare center, with a specific focus on assisting with English lessons for early learners.
Improves health & wellbeing
4-6 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from £430
- Duration: 2 - 24 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based in a hospital
- Volunteers aged 18+
Shadow and assist local doctors and nurses in a Vietnamese hospital, helping with basic tasks and triage.
Improves health & wellbeing
4-6 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from £253
- Duration: 1 - 24 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based in hospitals and clinics
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
Support hospitals and clinics to care for those with special needs, including those affected by Agent Orange. You can assist with physical therapy, education and sensory tasks.
Increases access to education
4-6 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from £253
- Duration: 1 - 24 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based in a local college
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
Help to teach English in a local college to students aged between 16-25, enhancing their job prospects and opportunities for further study.
”I absolutely loved that I was able to go to all the volunteer areas on offer. IVHQ weekends were amazing! And the local staff were the best!!”
Shelley Hume, Australian, 21
Medical volunteer in Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh
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