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Live with Red Dzao tribe & help with communtity development

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The experience

Hello everyone, my name is Bick(pronounced “Bick”). My family and I belong to the Red Dao ethnic group indigenous to the mountains of Northern Vietnam. We run a homestay and volunteering program with the aim of teaching and promoting the tea culture of the Red Dao people. We hope to share this experience of living and working in a remote mountain village with tourists as a means of creating sustainable income for the local community.

What you offer

3 hours of help per day

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

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$ 8 Per day

Description: Volunteers contribute $8 per days to cover food and utility costs.

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.

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!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

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

Requirements

Fluent English

Between 20 and 35 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Volunteer With Us in Cao Bo, Vietnam

As a volunteer, you'll live and work as part of our family in the Cao Bo mountain region, west of Ha Giang City. You'll collaborate closely with Bic, the project's founder, to support the local community in meaningful ways.

Your contributions may include:

Teaching English to villagers

Assisting with wooden construction or homestay maintenance

Creating murals, paintings, or illustrations for community and business projects

We welcome enthusiastic, like-minded individuals who are passionate about cultural exchange and want to experience authentic life in a remote ethnic minority community.

Activities & Shift

I'm currently looking for volunteers to help with the following projects in my local village:

1. English Teaching
No teaching experience is required—just enthusiasm and a willingness to connect with locals. Classes are informal and based on student availability, usually lasting around 2 hours. The focus is on conversation, not textbooks, and you're free to teach in the way that suits you best. You're also welcome to prepare your own activities to make the experience enjoyable and meaningful.

2. Construction & Renovation
I need help improving my homestay, especially from those with experience in carpentry, construction, electrical work, plumbing, or general building design. Small upgrades will make the space more comfortable and attractive for guests. Your ideas and guidance are welcome, as I have limited experience in this area.

3. Creative Projects
If you have skills in mural painting, illustration, sign-making, or graphic design, I’d love your help to beautify the homestay, update my website, and design packaging for my tea business. Assistance with creating flyers or brochures to promote the homestay is also appreciated.

Your support will directly benefit the local community by creating new economic opportunities while preserving our culture. Thank you for considering being a part of this journey!

- A typical day would look like:
+ Wake up & breakfast: 8am
+ work session: 9-12pm
+ Lunch: 12pm
+ Rest hour: 1-2pm
+ Free time: 2-6pm
+ Dinner: 6pm
+ Tea + free time: 7pm
+ Bed: 10pm or whenever

note: english lessons take place roughly from 8-10pm.

Rules

As it is a shared space we ask any volunteers and guest to remain quiet after 10pm, so everyone can have a good rest.
Smoking only in allowed areas.