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Need help in the homestay

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The experience

Hi everyone,
I run a small homestay on the outskirts of Hanoi, and I’m looking for volunteers to join me. You’ll help take care of the garden, tidy up the homestay, and occasionally welcome guests. On top of that, you’ll get the chance to teach English to some local kids who live nearby. They speak English quite well and are a great way for you to connect with the local community and experience Vietnamese culture up close.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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

What you get

1 day off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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 Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

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

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.

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

Fluent English or Fluent Chinese

Between 22 and 70 years old

Only welcomes couples and partners (does not accept solo volunteers)

European Union Passport

United States visa or citizenship

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Usually, on weekends, a few families stay at the homestay overnight. Your role on these days will be to help organize English-language activities for the children, such as arts and crafts, cooking (we’ll provide the ingredients), drawing, sports, board games, and scavenger hunts. You will help the kids practice English through play and join in the BBQ parties with the families.

On days when there are no guests, you will help us with garden maintenance, tidying up the rooms, and teaching English to some of the neighboring children (about 1–1.5 hours per day).
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience daily life in a Vietnamese homestay, interact with local families, and share your skills while having fun in a beautiful, natural setting.

Activities & Shift

Your typically daily schedule is:
9-11am: Help around homestay with cleaning, gardening...
2-3.30pm: Help around homestay with cleaning, gardening...
4-5pm: Teach English for the neighbor kids