Mekong Roots: Work. Learn. Belong. 14-day volunteer program

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Connect with nature: 9 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 9 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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

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

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

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

Additional fee required

This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.

Amount

US$ 115

Per week

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Benefits for travelers

Materials for volunteer activities

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Description

🌸 What You Get 🛏 13 nights accommodation in a riverside eco-lodge 🍽 3 nutritious meals per day (vegetarian-friendly available) 🌿 Hands-on experience in eco-farming, slow living, and local crafts 🚣 Canoeing, garden walks, herbal tea tasting 🎁 A welcome gift pack (herbal tea, handmade sachet) ✅ Certificate of Volunteer Participation (on request) ❤️ Connection with locals, meaningful conversations, and time for reflection

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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.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

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

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

Mương Đình Lodge is a nature-inspired homestay located deep in the Mekong Delta. We welcome curious, kind-hearted travelers who seek authentic cultural exchange, mindful living, and a deeper understanding of Vietnam’s sustainable farming lifestyle. Want to learn organic farming, herbal tea making, and live by the river with warm-hearted locals? Join our program – you’ll get your hands dirty, your heart full, and your soul recharged.

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Requirements

Fluent English or Fluent German
Between 20 and 40 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Mandatory volunteer introduction video

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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10 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

9 Get in touch with nature
9 Immersing in the local culture
9 Meeting locals
6 Practicing English
5 Creating true social impact
5 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

4 4. Quality education
3 11. Sustainable cities and communities

Grace

United States

Helen, Minh, Ben and the whole team are great and go above and beyond to take care of their guests and volunteers. They're all very accommodating and helpful! Being out of the city is really peaceful and you'll have plenty of time for your personal work or pursuits too. My main responsibility was to help create social media content/promo work for the lodge, but the work varies depending on the season/number of guests staying. I've genuinely enjoyed my time here and would absolutely recommend it to other travelers. :) Thank you to all the great staff who took such lovely care of me!

2 months ago

Mương Đình replied

Grace is very friendly and adaptable; she is proactive and flexible, which are good skills to work and survive anywhere in the world hahaa. Because she has good soft skills, it is easy for the host to discuss the scope of work. Yes, it is great that we have you on our journey. Thanks a lot my beautiful girl, wish you all the best.

Juliana

Brazil

My experience at the home made me really happy! It was a week full of learning and spending time with amazing people. The food is great, the room is comfortable, and everyone is super nice and welcoming. As for the work, the shifts were pretty easygoing, but I feel like I could have helped more. If the tasks were assigned as soon as we arrived, I think we could have gotten more done (like the gardening, for example). But other than that, the hours are well-balanced, and the days off are respected. Thanks for the opportunity, Helen!

3 months ago

Charlotte

Germany

I stayed for 8 days at the home and had the best time!! Everyone cared for me and it just felt like a big family with me being a part of it. Everything was clean and cozy and the food was AMAZING🤩 As work we hosted a small event, where some english students came to the lodge and we played some games, ate together and just motivated them to speak english with us. Other things were gardening and some random tasks like cleaning the freezers. I've made many friends and i am so happy for the time. I would 100% recommend it!!Thanks so much to Helen and the rest of the team❤️

3 months ago

André

Brazil

I want to thank everyone at the home, especially Helen, for all the kindness, attention, and everything she taught us during our volunteer stay. I'm really sorry for getting sick and not being able to help as much as I wanted. I hope we didn't let you down. The place is beautiful, surrounded by nature, with the river right at your doorstep. Local food, great people, just an amazing experience! Thank you so much for everything!

3 months ago

Ida

Germany

I liked my stay at the home :) You can really immerse yourself in the local culture because the place is quite remote and the people are nice! My main work included doing reception work, posting on social media and helping with serving the guests. Still, you will have a lot of freedom so I would recommend trying to learn how to drive the scooter so you can e.g. drive to Can Tho in 20 min. The highlight of my stay was probably still the kindness of one of the men that worked here, his name was Tuấn and he really cared for me, I will never forget him! Thanks for the lovely experience!

4 months ago

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