Play English with 2 Kids/ Free Family Stay near Hanoi 🇻🇳
The experience
🏡 Welcome to Our Family ! 🇻🇳
Are you someone who enjoys meaningful conversations, connecting with people, and sharing your culture? We’d love to welcome you into our warm family home in the peaceful Vietnamese countryside.
We’re a friendly family with two lovely children — a curious 9-year-old daughter and a cheerful 6-year-old son. Our whole family is excited to improve our English through daily conversations, sharing stories, ...
What you offer
18 hours of help per week
Social Work:
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Teaching Languages:
Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
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.
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 Drinks:
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours:
We’ll take you on tours and rides 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.
Pub Crawls:
Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Language lessons:
Take free language classes at our place.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English
Between 20 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
Program Details
🌏 Join Our Family as an English Conversation Volunteer!
We're looking for kind, open-minded volunteers to spend time with our two children (ages 6 and 9) and me through fun English conversations, games, stories, and everyday activities. It's not about teaching grammar. It's about sharing cultures, building confidence, and creating genuine connections. 💛
🌱 Who We're Looking For
Friendly, patient people who enjoy being around children.
No teaching experience required.
Just bring your positive energy, curiosity, and willingness to share your culture and language.
📖 How You Can Help
• Speak slowly and clearly, using simple words and short sentences
• Introduce new words and short phrases, and encourage the kids to repeat them often
• Gently correct the kids' pronunciation
• Ask simple questions and show the kids how to answer, using examples and actions when needed
• Read simple books and stories together
• Study English together from a book.
• 🗣️ Chat with me (the host) in English too, so I can practice my daily conversation. My English is basic, so please speak slowly and be patient with me. 😊
✨ What You'll Experience
🏡 A warm Vietnamese family home where you'll be treated like part of the family
🌾 Peaceful countryside life surrounded by nature
🍜 Fresh, home-cooked Vietnamese meals every day
🤝 Meaningful cultural exchange, new friendships, and unforgettable memories
💬 The opportunity to inspire children simply by talking, playing, and spending time together
Activities & Shift
🌿 What You'll Be Doing
🕒 About 3-4 flexible hours a day, with 1-2 days off per week (flexible)
💬 Spend time with our two children (ages 6 and 9) through conversations, games, storytelling, crafts, and fun everyday activities, all in English.
📖 Help the kids practice speaking and pronunciation, learn new words, and read simple books together.
🗣️ Chat with us (the host) in English too, so We can practice my daily conversation.
🌸 You're also welcome to join our family for weekend outings and local adventures if you'd like!
Rules
🗣️ Intermediate English or above
🎂 Over 20 years old
👧 Kind, patient and positive with children
💬 Speak English with the children during activities
🚭 No smoking or drugs
🤝 Open and respectful communication
🧹 Keep shared spaces tidy
Volunteers are expected to keep their room and bathroom clean, take out their own trash, and sweep/mop their room before leaving. We treat our guests like family, and we ask you to treat our home like family too