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Teaching Volunteer for Responsible Tourism in Ha Giang

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The experience

YESD (Youth Employment & Social Development) is a social enterprise founded in 2015 aiming to empower remote Vietnamese communities through responsible tourism and education. Volunteers teach children and adults using interactive, practical methods that help learners communicate and grow in confidence. By joining, you become part of a broader mission that links education with sustainable tourism and community development.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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

Description: This program is not funded, so that we collect 10$ per day/per person

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.

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 Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

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

Requirements

Fluent English

Between 18 and 45 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Roles and Responsibility:
As a teaching volunteer, you’ll:
- Organize and lead engaging classroom lessons tailored to both children and adults.
- Prepare inclusive, interactive learning materials that meet diverse needs.
- Teach reading, writing, and English conversation—especially to local villagers being trained as tour guides and homestay hosts.

Requirements:
- Exceptional command of the English language.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- A relevant teaching certification (e.g., TEFL, TESOL) is highly preferred.
- A commitment to volunteer for at least one month in Thon Tha Village.
- The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- A willingness to embrace and uphold the core values of YESD: responsibility, sustainability, and social impact.

What You Get
- Cultural immersion: Live in a stilt-house volunteer hub or local homestay, cook with host families, learn traditional crafts, and explore Ha Giang’s majestic landscapes.
- Daily support: YESD provides curriculum guidance, volunteer coordination, and orientation.
- Affordable program: For just $10/day, receive accommodation, meals, Wi-Fi, laundry, bicycle, and more.