Ha Long Bay Kindergarten Volunteering

GoEco · Ha Long City, Vietnam

Volunteers support early childhood centers caring for children aged 2–5 in Ha Long Bay. Assist teachers with classroom activities, daily routines, and basic English instruction through songs and games. Includes a cultural immersion orientation week.

Medical Placement in Ha Long Bay

GoEco · Ha Long City, Vietnam

An observational medical internship at a government-run teaching hospital in Ha Long Bay. Participants rotate through multiple departments, shadowing medical professionals and gaining insight into Vietnam's public healthcare system combining modern and traditional medicine.

Education & Support for Street Children

Blue Dragon Children's Foundation · Hanoi, Vietnam

Blue Dragon rescues children from street life, trafficking, and extreme poverty across Vietnam. Hanoi-based volunteers teach English, mathematics, science, and vocational skills (including AI applications and cybersecurity) to at-risk youth in Blue Dragon's centres. A minimum commitment of 6 months is required (full-time or part-time) to ensure meaningful impact on the children. Background checks required at applicants' own cost.

Teaching English to Underserved Children

IVHQ Vietnam · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

IVHQ's Teaching English programme in Ho Chi Minh City places volunteers in underprivileged schools alongside local teachers, improving access to quality English education for children who would otherwise miss out. Programmes start every Monday and run from 1 to 12 weeks. Accommodation (dormitory-style at a tourism college), three daily meals, and airport pick-up are included. Suitable for volunteers with no prior teaching experience.

Childcare & English – Ho Chi Minh City

IVHQ · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Help run a childcare centre in Ho Chi Minh City, assisting staff with English lessons for early learners, organising games, and providing a safe, stimulating environment for young children from low-income communities. IVHQ provides accommodation in a tourism college 30 minutes from the city centre.

Food Outreach – Ho Chi Minh City

IVHQ · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Assist soup kitchens in Ho Chi Minh City that serve up to 800 meals per day to low-income workers, students, the elderly, and other vulnerable residents. Volunteers help with food preparation, serving, and cleaning, and the work provides a meaningful look at grassroots community support in Vietnam.

Medical Volunteer – Ho Chi Minh City

IVHQ · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Shadow and assist local doctors and nurses in a Vietnamese hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, helping with basic tasks, patient communication, and triage support. Open to pre-medical and nursing students, this programme provides hands-on exposure to the Vietnamese healthcare system.

Special Needs Care – Ho Chi Minh City

IVHQ · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Support hospitals and clinics in Ho Chi Minh City caring for patients with special needs, including those affected by Agent Orange — a long-lasting legacy of the Vietnam War. Volunteers assist staff with daily care, rehabilitation activities, and emotional support for patients and their families. Fee includes dormitory accommodation in a local tourism college, three meals a day on weekdays, airport pickup, in-country orientation, and 24/7 emergency support.

Teaching English – Ho Chi Minh City

IVHQ · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Teach English to college students aged 16–25 in Ho Chi Minh City, enhancing their job prospects in Vietnam's rapidly growing economy. Volunteers work in local colleges under the guidance of host teachers, preparing lessons and leading conversation practice in one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic cities. Fee includes dormitory accommodation in a local tourism college, three meals a day on weekdays, airport pickup, in-country orientation, and 24/7 emergency support.

Vietnam Childcare Volunteers

Plan My Gap Year · Hanoi, Vietnam

Help children receive the vital care and education they need, bringing your personal passion and enthusiasm to engage with local children. As a childcare volunteer in Vietnam, you will work to brighten up the lives of young children, making an important contribution to their daily lives. Our local team and volunteers work with a range of organisations in and around Hanoi. Our international volunteers provide vital support and care for ...

Eco Farming Homestay

IVI · Da Lat, Vietnam

Participate in daily farming activities, including planting, harvesting, and caring for animals. Help create a self sustaining farm that supports local communities in Da Lat.

Vietnam English Teaching Volunteers

Plan My Gap Year · Hanoi, Vietnam

Teach English in Vietnam where you can bring new ideas to the classroom and help students at schools and community classes improve their English. As a volunteer teaching English in Vietnam, you will work to encourage students to develop skills that will help them to achieve their future goals. Conversing with fluent, native English speakers greatly improves their language skills, essential for future employment. This project provides the ...

Local Medical Internship

Trishan Medical Program · Ha Giang Province, Vietnam

Intern at local hospitals in Vietnam's Ha Giang province, an economically disadvantaged, mountainous region where rugged terrain limits access to healthcare, particularly for hill tribe communities. Interns arrive at the hospital at 8:00 AM, gaining firsthand experience with diverse clinical cases in a resource-limited setting alongside local medical staff.

Nutrition Support for the Poor

IVI · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Help support a local NGO in Ho Chi Minh City that provides low cost, affordable, quality meals for locals who need them.

Caretaker

VVCD · Hanoi, Vietnam

Care for children born into difficult circumstances at VVCD, a Hanoi non-profit founded in 2015 by Jenifer Xuan Nguyen after she worked on a local orphanage and abandoned children project. Volunteer activities include caring, educating, health activities, and community development, working directly with local organisations to support disadvantaged children and vulnerable people in Vietnamese society.

Renovation and Construction Assistant

IVI · Ha Long City, Vietnam

Get involved in everything from laying foundations and constructing walls to decorating a community library's interior and outdoor space in Ha Long Bay.

Support Education for Disadvantaged Children

Volunteer Vietnam Da Nang · Da Nang, Vietnam

Teach English and hygiene education to around 200 underprivileged children in Da Nang, Vietnam.

Support Healthcare for Vulnerable People

Volunteer Vietnam Da Nang · Da Nang, Vietnam

Support physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and sensory care for around 200 vulnerable people in Da Nang, Vietnam.

Support Social Work for Vulnerable People

Volunteer Vietnam Da Nang · Da Nang, Vietnam

Support social work for around 200 vulnerable people in Da Nang, Vietnam.