Live with Purpose. Connect Through Community.

At VCV, volunteering is more than teaching English or joining community activities. It's about becoming part of everyday life in Vietnam, building genuine relationships, and learning from the communities you serve. Whether you're supporting university students, engaging with disadvantaged children, or working alongside local communities in the mountains of Ha Giang, every experience is designed to create meaningful impact while encouraging personal growth, cultural understanding, and lasting friendships

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University English Teaching.

Inspire confidence. Learn together.

Help Vietnamese university students build confidence in speaking English through interactive classes, discussions, presentations, and cultural exchange. Beyond the classroom, you'll become part of a vibrant community of students eager to share ideas, traditions, and everyday life in Vietnam.

Minimum Duration: 11 weeks

Eligibility

  • Aged 23 to 70 years old
  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher)
  • Native or advanced English proficiency

Who We’re Looking For:

  • Open-minded and culturally curious
  • Kind, patient, and respectful
  • Willing to learn and adapt
  • Enjoy working with local communities
  • Positive attitude and team spirit

Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Learners: University students (18–22 years old)

Program Intake:

  • Fall Semester: Early September to late November
  • Spring Semester: Early March to late May
  • Summer Program: Early June to late August

Teaching Mode: In person

Teaching Commitment

  • Up to 18 teaching periods per week (50 minutes per period)
  • 4 teaching days per week

NO PROGRAM FEE.

(Volunteers are responsible for covering their own airfare, travel insurance, visa arrangement and personal expenses)

Volunteer Certificate & Recommendation Letter (Provided to volunteers who fulfill the minimum commitment for their selected program)

Accommodation Options

  1. FREE Shared room in the VCV Volunteer Home
  2. FREE private room on a university campus
  3. FREE Private room at the Vietnamese host family.
  4. Choose and pay for your own private studio apartment just a 5-minute walk from the VCV Volunteer Home (USD 300–350/month), and join the other volunteers for daily home-cooked meals at the VCV Volunteer Home.

Meal Options:

  1. Enjoy daily home-cooked meals (lunch and dinner) with the other volunteers in the VCV Volunteer Home.
  2. Pay for your own meals at the university canteen (for volunteers staying in campus accommodation)

Experience Includes

  • English teaching
  • Cultural exchange
  • Community events
  • Volunteer gatherings
  • Weekend activities

Support

  • Pre-arrival guidance
  • Orientation and teaching observation
  • Local coordinator support
  • Airport pick-up.
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Adult & Women's English Circles

Real conversations, real connections

In Community Connections, you'll sit down with local adults — sometimes in person in a classroom, sometimes outside of class, or even online — often mothers, workers, and community members with few chances to practice English — and simply talk, based on the lesson plan we've prepared but always open to adjust. No pressure, no experience required, no age limit. Just real, topic-based conversation — the kind that builds confidence one honest exchange at a time.

Minimum Duration: 2 months

Eligibility

  • Aged 18 to 70 years old
  • Native or advanced English proficiency

Who We’re Looking For 

  • Open-minded and culturally curious
  • Kind, patient, and respectful
  • Willing to learn and adapt
  • Enjoy working with local communities
  • Positive attitude and team spirit

Location: Vietnam

Learners: Adults (Primarily women)

Program Intake: Year around

Teaching mode: in person and online

Teaching Commitment

  • Up to 18 teaching hours per week 
  • 4-5 teaching days per week

Experience Includes

  • English teaching
  • Cultural exchange
  • Community events
  • Volunteer gatherings
  • Weekend activities

NO PROGRAM FEE 

Volunteers are responsible for covering their own airfare, travel insurance, visa arrangement and personal expenses.

Volunteer Certificate & Recommendation Letter (Provided to volunteers who fulfill the minimum commitment for their selected program)

Accommodation Options

  1. FREE shared room in the VCV Volunteer Home.
  2. FREE Private room at the Vietnamese host family.
  3. Choose and pay for your own private studio apartment just a 5-minute walk from the VCV Volunteer Home (USD 300–350/month), and join the other volunteers for daily home-cooked meals at the VCV Volunteer Home.

Meal Options:

  1. Home-cooked meals at the VCV Volunteer home (lunch and dinner)
  2. Vietnamese host family (dinner) and at the VCV Volunteer Home (lunch)

Support

  • Pre-arrival guidance
  • Orientation and teaching observation
  • Local coordinator support
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Children & Community Support.

Share Joy. Inspire young minds

Support educational and recreational activities for disadvantaged children and others while creating joyful learning experiences through games, storytelling, arts, sport, music, and cultural exchange. Your presence helps create an encouraging environment where children can learn, play, and grow with confidence

Minimum Duration: 2 months

Eligibility

  • 18+ years old
  • Clear and confident English pronunciation and communication skills.

Who We’re Looking For 

  • Open-minded and culturally curious
  • Kind, patient, and respectful
  • Willing to learn and adapt
  • Enjoy working with children and local communities
  • Positive attitude and team spirit

Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Program Intake: Year around

Teaching Platform: In-person

Teaching Commitment

  • Up to 18 teaching hour per week
  • 4 – 5 teaching days per week

Learners: 3–15 years old, including:

  • Orphanage children (free project)
  • Children from VCV community project (non-profit project)
  •  Kindergarten children (funded project)
  • Children from Linh Dam community project (funded project)

Support

    • Pre-arrival guidance
    • Orientation and teaching observation
    • Local coordinator support

NO PROGRAM FEE

(Volunteers are responsible for covering their own airfare, travel insurance, visa arrangment and personal expenses)

Volunteer Certificate & Recommendation Letter (Provided to volunteers who fulfill the minimum commitment for their selected program)

Accommodation Options:

  1. FREE shared room in the VCV Volunteer Home.
  2. FREE Private room at the Vietnamese host family.
  3. Choose and pay for your own private studio apartment just a 5-minute walk from the VCV Volunteer Home (USD 300–350/month), and join the other volunteers for daily home-cooked meals (lunch and dinner) at the VCV Volunteer Home.

Meal Options:

  1. Home-cooked meals at the VCV Volunteer home (lunch and dinner)
  2. Vietnamese host family (dinner) and at the VCV Volunteer Home (lunch)

Experience Includes

  • English teaching
  • Cultural exchange
  • Community events
  • Volunteer gatherings
  • Weekend activities
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Rural Community Deverlopment

Supporting English learning, youth development, and local women in developing and promoting handmade products.

Experience life in one of Vietnam's most beautiful mountain regions while supporting local youth, English education, and women's livelihood initiatives. Live alongside the community, discover rich ethnic cultures, and contribute to sustainable community development through meaningful collaboration

Minimum Duration: 4 weeks

Eligibility

  • 18+ years old
  • Female preferred.
  • Vegetarian preferred
  • Clear and confident English pronunciation (Native or advanced English proficiency)

Who We’re Looking For 

  • Open-minded and culturally curious
  • Kind, patient, and respectful
  • Willing to learn and adapt
  • Enjoy working with children and local communities
  • Positive attitude and team spirit

Location: Ha Giang, Vietnam

Teaching Commitment

  • Up to 15 teaching hour per week
  • 4-5 teaching days per week

Learners: Adults, kids (10+ years old)

Support

    • Pre-arrival guidance
    • Orientation and teaching observation
    • Local coordinator support

Volunteer Fee: USD 350 per 4-week program, including:

  • Meals (Lunch and dinner)
  • Accommodation
  • Airport pick-up
  • One round-trip bus ticket between Hanoi and Ha Giang

Volunteers are responsible for their own airfare, travel insurance, visa fees, and personal expenses.

Volunteer Certificate & Recommendation Letter 

(Provided to volunteers who fulfill the minimum commitment for their selected program)

Accommodation & Meals

  • Stay with a local host family
  • Enjoy home-cooked meals with your host family

Experience Includes

  • English teaching
  • Cultural exchange
  • Community events
  • Volunteer gatherings
  • Outdoor activities

Home Away From Home

Immerse yourself in authentic Vietnamese culture and daily life

Community First

Create lasting impact by working with local communities, not for them

Long-Term Impact

Meaningful engagement with local communities through sustainable partnerships

Cultural Exchange

Mutual learning. Shared experiences. Lasting connections

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