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Voices of Resilience – Theater Lab for Social Healing

The experience

Voices of Resilience is a creative social impact track for theater artists and changemakers. Partner one-on-one with Vietnamese single mothers to turn true stories of struggle and hope into stage performances. Through storytelling, scriptwriting, and performance, you’ll foster healing and inspire change. All proceeds support the mother’s family, recovery, and future dreams, while building empathy and cross-cultural bonds.

What you offer

18 hours of help per week

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

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

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

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English

Between 18 and 66 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Location: Danang
Duration: Minimum 2 weeks (with flexibility up to 12 weeks, depending on participants’ availability and project depth)
Price: $250 USD/week (includes activities, accommodation, meals, mentorship, and materials)
Introduction
Voices of Resilience is a powerful, creative social impact track designed for theater practitioners, performers, and those passionate about using the arts for healing and change. Participants work one-on-one with Vietnamese single mothers to bring their real-life stories to the stage. Through collaborative storytelling, scriptwriting, and performance development, participants help transform personal narratives of struggle and hope into public stage performances that heal and inspire.
All proceeds from ticket sales and audience donations at the final performance go directly to the mother whose story is shared—supporting her children, her healing journey, and her dreams for the future.
This immersive program offers participants a chance to deepen their empathy, build cross-cultural bonds, and practice the art of story-driven social healing through performance.
Accommodation and Meals
Participants stay at the C4C volunteer house dormitory—a safe, comfortable, and welcoming space. All meals and drinks are included, with a blend of local Vietnamese cuisine and familiar comfort foods to nurture you during this intense creative journey.
Quick Summary
Voices of Resilience blends the power of theatre and social impact. Participants collaborate directly with single mothers to co-create an original stage performance based on the mothers’ life stories. This program is about healing through art, bridging cultures, and amplifying the voices of resilience within the community.

Activities & Shift

2-Week Experience Itinerary (sample)

Day 1
Arrival, welcome dinner, program introduction, overview of C4C and the Voices of Resilience project

Day 2
Meet the participating mother, listen to her story, discuss her journey and themes she wants to share

Days 3–4
Story development workshops: scriptwriting, narrative structure, and cultural sensitivity

Days 5–7
Rehearsal and creative development: blocking, dialogue, and performance techniques

Days 8–10
Final script refinement, visual design (props, minimal staging), daily rehearsals

Day 11
Public performance at a local venue: invite expats and the local community to watch, listen, and donate

Days 12–13
Collect and document funds raised, finalize direct donations to the mother, personal reflection and mentorship

Day 14
Farewell sharing session, certificate presentation, departure preparation

Rules

Follow house rules (for safety and tidiness) and work rules (punctuality and active participation).