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Live & volunteer in a green village: farming, culture, teaching

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The experience

🌱 Discover Pac Ta village, where Tuyen Quang meets Ha Giang! Together, we are creating a Green Heritage Village rooted in eco-tourism and sustainable living. Volunteers are welcome to join hands in teaching English, supporting organic farming, assisting local homestays, or sharing media skills. In return, you’ll be part of daily life with Dao, Tay, and Mong families – enjoying 3 homemade meals, a cozy shared homestay, and a deep cultural exchang

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: πŸ’΅ Contribution We ask for a 10 USD daily contribution to keep the project sustainable and fair for host families. This covers 3 local meals, shared homestay accommodation, basic utilities, and a small portion that is reinvested into the community to support farmers, improve homestays, and grow eco-tourism. 🌿✨

What you get

1 day off per week

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.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

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

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

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

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.

Requirements

Fluent English or Intermediate Spanish

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

Nestled between Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang, Pac Ta village is home to our Green Heri – a communit

In return, you’ll share daily life with Dao, Tay, and Mong ethnic households – enjoying 3 traditional meals a day, staying in a family homestay, and experiencing authentic cultural traditions. More than just volunteering, this is an opportunity to contribute to community growth, protect the environment, and immerse yourself in a meaningful cultural exch

Activities & Shift

πŸ›  Volunteer Activities (Current Phase)

As our project is just getting started, volunteers play a key role in laying the foundation. Your contributions may include:

Hands-on setup: helping with light construction, small renovations, gardening, and preparing homestays.

Eco-farming groundwork: working with soil, planting herbs and vegetables, and setting up mushroom cultivation.

Community engagement: offering simple English practice for children and farmers, while sharing cultural experiences.

Creative contributions: taking photos or videos, and suggesting ideas for online promotion.

⏰ Schedule

Volunteers usually contribute around 5 hours per day, 6 days per week.
Tasks may shift with the farming cycle, weather, and community needs.
Sundays are generally free – a chance to relax, join cultural activities, or explore the stunning mountains, caves, and waterfalls nearby.

Rules

πŸ“œ House Guidelines

🌱 Respect culture & traditions – Embrace local customs with an open mind. Dress modestly and participate in community life with respect.

🚭 Substances – No drugs or heavy drinking. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas.

🍚 Meals – We eat together with host families. Please be punctual, and kindly lend a hand with cooking or cleaning.

🧹 Cleanliness – Keep homestay rooms, kitchen, bathrooms, and shared spaces neat and tidy.

πŸ’‘ Energy & water – Use electricity and water sparingly. These resources are precious in the mountains.

πŸ›  Work expectations – Contribute around 5 hours a day, 6 days a week. Flexibility may be needed depending on weather and community needs.

πŸ“’ Communication – Inform the coordinator if you are unable to join work or activities on any day.

⚠️ Safety first – Follow guidance during farming, construction, and outdoor activities to ensure everyone’s well-being.

🀝 Community interaction – Be patient, polite, and supportive with children and villagers. Volunteers are seen as role models.

🌍 Positive impact – Share your skills, kindness, and ideas to help the village thrive and grow sustainably.