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

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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.

What you offer

30 hours of help 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 required

Amount: US$ 115 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

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

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

Program Details

🌱 What You’ll Do (Volunteer Tasks)
Approx. 4–5 hours per day, 5 days/week. Flexible scheduling.

- Assist to build in organic herb & fruit garden (weeding, watering, planting)
- Help process to decor around the lodge
- Support simple eco-construction (signboards, compost bins) and community - based tourism
- Lead or assist to promote cultural activities for guests online and offline promotion
- Join us in preparing local dishes and family-style meals
- Share ideas or skills (photography, social media, teaching English to local kids – optional)
- Become a homestay housekeeper to perform tasks such as: receptionist, food orderer, traveling with guests, decorating the homestay,...

Activities & Shift

Flexible hours during the week. We may discuss prior to your arrival

Rules

Please respect the local customs
Communicate if you have any issues throughout your stay
🎯 Who We’re Looking For
Age: 18+
Open-minded, respectful, flexible
Willing to work with hands and heart
Enjoys nature, community, and cultural exchange
No prior farming or eco-living experience needed