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Experience Tea & Taoism with Red Dzao Tribe in Northern Vietnam

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The experience

Opportunities to discover fantastic mountain scenery and to learn about the indigenous knowledge of the Vietnamese Hill Tribes.
Experience tea processing in the mountains of northern Vietnam where tea grows "wild" and is harvested by the local people.
A chance to take some of our tea home with you. At the end of your time with us, you will be able to bring pu'er, white, green, and or red (black) tea home at no additional cost.

What you offer

15 hours of help per week

Content Writer: Write, edit and publish inspiring content.

Photography: Take, edit and provide amazing photos.

Social Media: Maintain and update social media channels.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 45 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: At the Baiyue Tea Society, the fee of our experiential tea processing program is used to fund the various expenses of our organization's mission alongside providing participants with meaningful cultural and immersive experiences.

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

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.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 18 and 70 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Our program aims to inspire tea lovers, travelers, and those everywhere to become advocates for our planet’s natural resources, cultural treasures, and local communities through the shared experience of the wild tea mountains in Ha Giang region.
With our program you will enjoy:

- Opportunities to discover fantastic mountain scenery and to learn about the indigenous knowledge.

- Experiencing tea processing in the mountains of northern Vietnam where tea grows wild and is harvested by the local people.

- An in depth look into the Vietnamese tea industry

You will also have the chance to take some of our tea home with you. At the end of your time with us, you will be able to bring pu'er, white, green, and or red (black) tea home at no additional cost.

Activities & Shift

You can expect to work at least 4-5 hours a day, five days a week. The activities will vary depending on the weather, time of year, and your skill set. Much of our work will include:

- Making fermented tea products (Bamboo tea, puerh tea cakes, white peony tea, bundled white tea, red tea, and more...)

- Making traditional bamboo and straw paper

- Cooking

- Interacting with guests and visitors who are visiting the Tea House for tea tastings.

- Assisting in field education workshops for local youth, working with local tea startups, and helping promote small businesses through social media.

- At times, you may be asked to help with physical labor, including but not limited to tea picking, gardening, etc. Please make sure to inform us in advance if you are not able to perform certain tasks.

Rules

Note: WE DO NOT PICK TEA ON RAINY DAYS.
There is a dizzying mix of weather in Ha Giang Province, that sometimes results in sustained periods of rainfall. While we will do our best to provide you with an exceptional tea experience, please know that we cannot ultimately control the elements. The short explanation for not picking in the rain is that precipitation in this region creates slippery surfaces, limited visibility, and increased risk of accidents and illness. Additionally, it is very challenging to process wet leaves and any attempts to do so often results in inferior quality tea. Instead we are citizens of a yin and yang philosophy and on rainy days we will look for other activities to interest you and showcase this remarkable region.