Non-Profit Project Hanoi, Vietnam

4.0
(5 reviews)5

Help on our training project for children with Autism in Ha Noi

Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Immerse yourself in the local culture
4 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Expand your social consciousness
3 travelers felt they expanded their social consciousness working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

23h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Child Care
Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.
Arts
Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Social Work
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Teaching Languages
Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.

Amount

US$ 5

Per day

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers

Description

We are a newly established non-profit organization and the purpose of supporting children with autism is still very new in Vietnam. Why do we charge? Your cost will be considered as a support for our meal. Volunteers contribute $5 per day to cover expenses for food.

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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.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Discounts on Restaurants
Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Accommodation
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Yoga classes
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Dance classes
Take free dance classes at our place.
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
3 weeks
Stay up to
8 weeks

The Experience

Our Story' is a career model for children with developmental delays and Autism. We decided to implement a career and support model for kids with developmental delays and Autism through learning, playing and improving skills.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Beginner Vietnamese
  • Over 18 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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5 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Non Profit Project

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 4 Immersing in the local culture
  • 3 Developing social awareness
  • 3 Meeting locals
  • 3 Meeting international travelers
  • 2 Creating true social impact
  • 2 Practicing English

Australia

4

This experience was great to be immersed in local life in Hanoi! The host family and employees made me feel so welcomed and at home. I felt really supported when it came to lesson planning and any questions I had.

6 months ago


Nguyen replied

Hi Katie,
I would like to say thank you so much for your help. That’s great with
the lessons you have taught in our house., we have been impressed by your teaching as you are hard-working, enthusiastic, and friendly. All students still talk about you as a great teacher. You never refused to help whenever we had any difficulties.
Once again, thank you so much for volunteering with us, we have some amazing memories that we will never forget and we always welcome you whenever you return.

Belgium

5

I had a lot of fun during this experience. I enjoyed having a lot of responsibility in the classes. It was a challenge for an unexperienced teacher, but a fun one! Ms. Thu is a kind and cool person, and so are the other staff and family members. Us volunteers spent the weekends hanging out with other Vietnamese volunteers and students, which was a great way of experiencing the local culture. The only thing that caused me some discomfort was the difficulty in communication. I stumbled in the first class not knowing I was the main teacher and should have prepared something, which was stressful.

11 months ago

Argentina

5

The program director, Ms. Thu, is one of the most kind and beautiful person that I met in my life. The job that she and her stuff is doing over there is amazing. I highly recommend this place. You will learn a lot with everybody and they will be so nice and kind with you. Thank you for everything Old Story Center!!!

over 1 year ago


Nguyen replied

Felipe, thank you so much for taking the time to write us feedback. We love having you! you are simply a really wonderful wholesome and generally really great people.
Dedicated, hardworking, responsible and enthusiastic. You were a pleasure to host and a joy to have in our organization. We had a good time, smiling all the time, and with a mind that can think fast and resolve problems, I will remember all funny stories that we shared about culture. I have only good things to tell about you and is highly recommended. Thank you so much and we so hope to see you again as soon as possible.

Spain

4

Our Story is a place that primarily focuses on the development of people the project. They work on practical life skills such as cooking, washing, engaging at the cafe, and more, alongside fostering their creative abilities. English lessons are also provided, categorized into different groups: children, beginners, and advanced learners. As a volunteer, you'll be responsible for organizing group lessons or activities for the autistic community, as well as creating lesson plans for English classes. For additional details, please feel free to reach out to me.

about 1 year ago

Canada

3

The host is very welcoming and everyone really treat you in a kind way. The bed and bathroom are ok (if you're not difficult). The student are also so sweat. I would very recommend to try to learn some basic Vietnamese word before going there to help to teach them so that you can speak a little bit with them. For the class, I thought it was missing a bit of organization, especially since it's with autistic student. Also, most intervention with the student aren't done in a calm way (I didn't approve this method of intervention and that's why I left 1 week early; 3 week instead of 4).

almost 2 years ago


Nguyen replied

Thank you for the experience. With a developing country and a charity that hasn't called for donations like us, everything is perfect. Thank you for your feedback, but since you are inexperienced and know about autism, you will rate it as not good when we verbally ask students to calm down. I understand and am very sad for explaining, for you to witness and you have understood but in fact you do not understand. and especially, you're leaving for the sake of your travel, not that. I am very sad that you did not pay us as we registered on the organization. that's unprofessional and you're also trying to avoid it. Thank you!

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