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Help with Practical English at Homestay Of Hill Tribe in Ha Giang

The experience

Experience daily life in a traditional Giay house, learning about local customs,
Engage in language exchange sessions where you can teach English and learn basic Vietnamese phrases, enhancing communication and fostering friendships.
Share stories and experiences from your home country, while gaining insights into the local culture.
Collaborate with our family to prepare traditional meals, using fresh ingredients from local markets.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Content Writer: Write, edit and publish inspiring content.

Photography: Take, edit and provide amazing photos.

Video Making: Create, edit and publish digital videos.

Social Media: Maintain and update social media channels.

What you get

2 days off per week

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

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 Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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!

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

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

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

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent Vietnamese or Intermediate English

Between 20 and 50 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

My Name is Luc Huyen, i am own a small business and community program in Ha Giang city, called: Peaceful Mountain Homestay.
I would like to reserve my traditional lifestyle as Giay tribe through my homesaty with beautiful stilt house for homestay service, it is cozy and friendly to host guests who want to experience Ha Giang loop tour and local culture with us.
I am happy to host volunteers from workaway to help us with some activities as below:

1. Experience our services to evaluate /feedback, help us maximise our message. Provide online sales and marketing support through website updates, social media management, and review sites
2. Assist with reservations, and pre-arrival service. Attend to reception desk responsibilities, including check-in, check out, and guest requests. Aid in coordination of day-to-day operations of tea spaces and Ha Giang loop tours
3. Help with practical English class for locals

Activities & Shift

1. Experience our services to evaluate /feedback, help us maximise our message. Provide online sales and marketing support through website updates, social media management, and review sites
2. Assist with reservations, and pre-arrival service. Attend to reception desk responsibilities, including check-in, check out, and guest requests. Aid in coordination of day-to-day operations of tea spaces and Ha Giang loop tours
3. Help with practical English class for locals

Rules

• Respect, and seek to understand, the culture of Vietnamese. This involves being tolerant to varying approaches of the local people (your coordinator can explain the cultural norms and advise you.)
• Follow your project rules; respect your family and local community regarding consumption of alcohol.
• Be aware of potentially different attitudes towards sexual relationships in our nation and understand the effect that any such relationship may have on individuals and the local community.
• Treat all people with respect and dignity.
• Dress appropriately at all times with regard to our culture
• Not engage in political demonstrations or illegal activities..
• Keep your manager informed of your plans about trips and weekends.
• Consult the manager for anything that you may feel unsure of in regard to local custom.