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25h
- 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.
- Teaching Sports
- Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.
- 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 an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.
Amount
- US$ 18
Per day
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
- Materials for volunteer activities
- Donation to project
Description
Please read our "volunteer with us" PDF in details
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- 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.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Discounts on Restaurants
- Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
- Discounts on Accommodation
- Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
- Get free drinks or beverages.
- Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
- Language lessons
- Take free language classes at our place.
- Pick Up
- We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
The Experience
One of the main goals is to promote equal education for all with English classes for children and adults plus several other educational programs for the local community, completely free of charge and run by volunteers.
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English or Beginner Chinese
- 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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92 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
NGO
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 77 Meeting locals
- 75 Meeting international travelers
- 70 Creating true social impact
- 68 Immersing in the local culture
- 46 Developing social awareness
- 45 Practicing English
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 67 4. Quality education
- 30 17. Partnerships for the goals
- 26 13. Climate action
- 15 10. Reduced inequalities
- 12 8. Decent work and economic growth
Marisa
Germany
I spent 2 weeks in SaeLao and loved it. I felt really welcome and in good hands. You teach for 2 hours in the afternoon. The children are great. They are really motivated and grateful to learn English. You prepare the lessons yourself in the afternoon. Materials for this are provided. There is a good balance between work and free time. Joint excursions are organized. A great project.
4 days ago
chiara
Italy
The energy and commitment shown by everyone involved was really nice.The drive to make change was impressive.The volunteers also have the chance to discover the local area in their free time which was great.For me the best moments were the interactions with the children in the school.The sparkle in their eyes when we started the lessons their desire to learn and have fun just the pure joy of those hours together.I would have liked to take them all home with me:-) It was a wonderful experience.
8 days ago
Nicholas
United Kingdom
Wonderful experience overall although we were only there for two weeks. Had some initial doubts on whether we were making any difference with the English teaching but these were dispelled when seeing and hearing the level of the students during the Friday Toastmaster sessions (awesome). We were warmly welcomed and looked after by the amazing local staff members and met some lovely people among the volunteers. Recommended.
14 days ago
James
Australia
This was my first volunteering experience I've done with Worldpackers and it was one of the best things I've done on my backpacking trip. The community at SAELAO is nothing but inviting and kind, making the transition into the co-living effortless. Teaching the kids of Nathong school was the highlight of the project, interacting and developing connections with the kids taught me many new skills in teaching that I will never forget. I recommend to any traveller to join this project to not only give back but experience life in a local community. 2 weeks was not enough!
26 days ago
Charles
Luxembourg
I will never forgret the three weeks I spent at Sae Lao. From the first moment on, I felt warmly welcomed by the volunteers and the Lao staff. The location of the project offers magical views and numerous activities to keep yourself busy, while also allowing you to rest when you feel like it. When travelling abroad, Sae Lao felt like a new home and little comfort zone. The mix between volunteers and Lao staff members makes this place special and makes it easy to make new friends. Thanks to everyone who makes from this project a reality!
27 days ago
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