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Are you an English teacher? Come help us in Sa Pa, Vietnam!

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The experience

My name is Ha. I am from Sapa, Vietnam, and I live in Lao Chai Village, a small Hmong community surrounded by rice terraces and mountains.
I started the Hmong English School with one simple dream: to give local children and adults the chance to learn English and open new opportunities for their future. Many people in my village cannot afford extra classes, so I provide a place where they can learn for free with your help.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 10 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Donation to project

Description: Volunteers need to pay 10$ to cover the food expenses. Besides that I'll also offer free trekking and pick up from the train station

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.

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!

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.

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

I opened my school on February 2nd, 2023 with the hopes of providing my community with better education and job opportunities. My own life was changed when a stranger paid for me to go to school, so I understand how important education is and believe that everyone has a right to learn. As my school is completely free, I rely on the kindness of volunteers like you.

In exchange for your help, I offer you the opportunity to stay in a traditional H’mong house with me and my family, eat meals with us, and explore Sapa with free hiking and trekking tours.

I am an experienced host, having had 10 volunteers stay and work with me already and would be happy to provide their contact information upon request if you want to hear about their experience.

Activities & Shift

We have three classes a day: a morning class for younger students from 9-11am, an afternoon class for younger students from 2-4pm, and an evening class for older students from 7-9pm.

We mostly focus on teaching vocabulary and conversation skills however the kids also love to play games. Vocabulary is typically prepared in advance and I will accompany you for at least your first class/es however there will be a lot of independence in this role.

Rules

You must let me/the students know in advance if cancelling classes and you must treat everyone here with respect.