Social Project Buôn Ma Thuột, Vietnam

4.5
(13 reviews)13

Mindful Living & Meditation in Vietnam’s Central Highlands

Help a sustainable project
11 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with the locals
13 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Immerse yourself in the local culture
11 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

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What you offer

6h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Social Work
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

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Amount

US$ 200

Per week

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers
  • Materials for volunteer activities

Description

The 200 USD volunteer fee helps cover shared costs during your stay, including accommodation, daily meals, and support for the local temple, meditation and activities. This contribution allows us to maintain a simple, peaceful living space, support the community, and offer a meaningful meditation and cultural experience.

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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Support
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

Experience life in a Buddhist community while learning meditation techniques that you can apply in your daily life. Gain transferable skills at our Peace Meditation Centre through mindful work such as gardening and cooking. You can also join nature trips, interact with local communities, and discover Vietnam’s Central Highlands — the country's lungs, famous for coffee, agriculture, elephants, wildlife, and diverse cultures.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Between 18 and 60 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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13 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Social Project

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 13 Meeting locals
  • 11 Immersing in the local culture
  • 6 Get in touch with nature
  • 6 Meeting international travelers
  • 5 Developing social awareness
  • 3 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 11 3. Good health and well-being
  • 6 4. Quality education
  • 3 6. Clean water and sanitation
Alice

United Kingdom

5

This was an incredible experience that exposed me to the brilliant locals and gave full-on exposure to meditation and Buddhist practices. The guidance and care I received was perfect and it was truly incredible to receive direct guidance regarding meditative practices. Tasks involved cleaning the temple or teaching English and was very flexible to accommodate to the guest. A short, but life enhancing experience.

3 months ago

Bernadett

Slovakia

5

This was my first Worldpackers experience. Everyone was really welcoming and the Homestay was nice. Ankit and Na took care of me and prepared yummy meals. The meditation was great too, learned a lot from Guru Ji. It's more self-guided, but it was the beauty of it. This way you can learn a lot about yourself. :) volunteering part is not really intense, I did some cleaning and helped around the temple. If you want to learn about mindfulness it's a great place to start. There is always place for smaller improvements, but overall I'm happy with this experience. Thank you guys!

7 months ago

Daniel

United States

5

I had a wonderful time staying at the project and meditating. Thank you Ankit for creative this amazing experience for me. 😊

7 months ago


Ankit replied

next time come to stay more, and then we can explore more ☺️

Júlia

Hungary

5

I LOOVED my experience at Greentravellers. Ankit and Na treated me like family from the moment I arrived. My main task was meditation, which I practised at the temple everyday. I will be forever thankful for the methods I learned from Guru Ji! Aside from that, I did some cleaning at the temple, and had a bunch of time to explore Buon Ma Thuot. It was an amazing place with amazing people, could not recommend more!

8 months ago

Connor

United Kingdom

5

My first experience in Vietnam and I couldn't have asked for a better week. Ankit and Na along with her mother were the most amazing people, and treated me so well. I felt so welcome and the whole experience of learning about Vietnamese culture and meditation was such an interesting experience. They have the loveliest home and went above and beyond during my stay there. The volunteering was not too intense, giving me plenty of time to learn and immerse myself in the culture of Buon ma Thuot. I can't wait to return and see them all again, I couldn't recommend this experience more!

8 months ago

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