Have an authentic Laos experience and teach english our children

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Connect with the locals: 12 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
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What you offer

18h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

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

Additional Fee: This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

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Amount

US$ 8

Per day

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Benefits for travelers

Materials for volunteer activities

Description

there are no restaurants and markets so we ask a contribuition to provide 3 meal per day

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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.

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

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!

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

Jun

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Nov

Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

Volunteers can help us in farm activities, buffalo care, watering gardens, and English classes for children. Our activities are simple and easy, the days are very quiet. Otherwise, they can enjoy spending time with local families, swimming in the Mekong River, and touring the island. We offer you a private room, three meals a day, bikes at your disposal and you can also use our equipped kitchen!

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 18 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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a) How was your experience with this host?
b) How was your day-to-day routine?
c) How much did you spend on this trip?

12 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Guest House

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

12 Meeting international travelers
12 Meeting locals
12 Immersing in the local culture
9 Get in touch with nature
7 Practicing English
3 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

10 11. Sustainable cities and communities
9 10. Reduced inequalities
9 12. Responsible consumption and production

Jessica

United States

This experience was wonderful! Phonphet, his family, and the locals are amazing. Very welcoming and friendly. Working hours are exactly how it's described. Three meals a day were nice and they are very accommodating to dietary restrictions. If you are looking to be a part of local Laos living this is for you. There is a lot of down time so bring a book and things to do. Do note to bring enough kip for the entire stay. There are no atms on or near the island.

17 days ago

kira

United Kingdom

Had an absolutely wonderful time at the guest house. The family were incredibly friendly & communal dinners were a lovely experience. Their two daughters the guest house & Ema are very playful & a joy to look after. I learnt how to make bricks for a new house they were in the process of making. We were given a papaya salad cooking class and I taught english lessons daily. If it wasn't for my visa expiring I would've extended my stay for at least another week. Would 100% recommend.

2 months ago

LAVOINE

France, Metropolitan

My volunteering in the guest house was really nice ! I met a lot of friendly people, foreigners and locals. The host and his family were really cute and gave me a warm welcome. I recommend this peaceful place for people who love nature and calm. 🍃

3 months ago

Rian

Canada

I had a phenomenal time with Phonephet and the experience I had at his home. I spent 2 weeks there living with the family and volunteers and it was all I could have asked for. It was beyond relaxed, engaging, insightful, and fun. As promoted, there is really only a couple to a few hours of work each day. And the rest of the time is spent relaxing, disconnecting, enjoying unbelievable sunrises and sunsets along the Mekong (some of the best iv ever seen). Being able to spend quality time with a local family living as much of Lao people do was a dream. Sa Sa Kou, and thankyou! I'll be back!

4 months ago

Shir

Israel

The volunteering was a great experience. Phonphet and his family are very welcoming and the girls are adorable. We where around 6 volunteers and worked for only a few hours a day. In the rest of the you can relax or play with the kids from the village. I had great fun!

5 months ago

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