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Volunteer - Hanoi Vietnam
Remember, there’s no such thing as a small act of
kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical
end. (Scott Adams)
There are many opportunities to volunteer in Hanoi. The
list below will get you started. Some - like VSO, WUSC,
AUSVOLS, KOICA - are usually selected from overseas.
Some - like FVH, HIWC’s CAC committee - are recruited
from the expat community. Some are good causes you can
support with your checkbook.
A few words of advice.
Most volunteer organisations expect a certain level of
commitment of time and effort. Volunteering with
children is especially sensitive. Kids need to develop
relationships which last and it takes a while to train a
volunteer, so travelers wishing to ‘help out’ can not
always be accommodated. There is also the saying ‘To
break someone’s rice bowl’ - take a job away from a
qualified national. It’s often seen as more beneficial
to train a Vietnamese who will remain in the system with
these skills than to work with a foreigner who will
ultimately leave. If you do have needed skills and will
stay in Hanoi for some time - check out the websites
below.
Action for the City
http://www.vidothi.org
Their work focuses on improving the living quality in
Hanoi. Join the Green Transport Movement.
ACCV
http://www.accv.net.au
Australian Charity for the Children of Vietnam
They work with under priviliged children, many of whom
are also blind
Volunteer English Language teacher(s) needed to teach 8
staff members (most of whom are blind) Contact accv@bigpond.com
Ausvols
http://www.australianvolunteers.com
Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation
http://www.bdcf.org
Blue Dragon provides opportunities and tools to empower
disadvantaged children. Check their wish list and VIP
Motorbike Rentals
Café Smile
5 Van Mieu
Ba Dinh, Hanoi
T: (04) 3843 8850
Endangered Primate Rescue Centre
Cuc Phuong National Park
http://www.primatecenter.org
Adopt a monkey. A great gift for your relatives back
home that have everything.
Heart Link
27 Thai Thinh
Dong Da, Hanoi
T: (04) 3275 2901
F: (04) 3564 0682
A printing company that hires persons with disabilities
Hoa Sua Restaurant
28 Ha Hoi
Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
T: (04) 3942 4448
F: (04) 3822 3499
http://www.hoasuaschool.com
Hoa Sua Croissant
French Bakery
21 Ha Hoi
Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
T: (04) 3943 6707
7am-9pm, free delivery within 5k
54 Xuan Dieu
Tay Ho, Hanoi
T: (04) 3719 1187
Mon-Sat, 7am-7pm, free delivery within 5k
Training for disadvantaged youth
Hoa Sua Sewing and Embroidery Shop
21D Ha Haoi
Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
T: (04) 3822 6912
Just Massage
12 D2a Van Phuc
Ba Dinh, Hanoi
T: (04) 3762 9187
http://www.justmassage.org.vn
Visually impaired youth trained in massage techniques
KOICA
Korean Volunteers
360 Kim Ma
Ba Dinh, Hanoi
T: (04) 3831 6911
KOTO Restaurant
59 Van Mieu
Ba Dinh, Hanoi
T: (04) 3747 0337-8
http://www.streetvoices.com.au
http://www.koto.com.au
KOTO Training Centre
101 Xuan Dieu
Tay Ho, Hanoi
T: (04) 3718 4573
F: (04) 3718 4580
Vocational training for street kids
http://www.koto.com.au
Development Resource Centre
63 Ly Thai To
Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
http://www.vdic.org.vn
Find a list of NGOs working in Vietnam
Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research
This annual event includes teams and individuals;
walkers, runners, strollers, skateboarders, elderly and
in prams, ambassadors and dalmations. Sunday November 2,
2008. Information at the Canadian Embassy 734 5000
UNVOLS
http://www.unv.org
Walking Blood Bank
Family Medical Practice has a nationwide list of blood
donors which can be accessed in times of emergency. Sign
up at their clinics.
http://www.vietnammedicalpractice.com
WUSC
World University Services Overseas
Canadian Volunteers
http://www.wusc.ca/en/volunteer/volunteer
VSO
http://www.vso.org.uk/about/cprofiles/vietnam.asp
- Voluntary Service Overseas - international development
charity
Other tips
Useful sites
1. Red Dragon
Junk, Cruise Halong Bay: 5 cabin boat on
Halong Bay
All cruises on
Halong Bay Online,
Halong bay
travel guide, Hanoi Halong Bay Tours, Maps to Halong,
2. Prince
Cruise Halong Bay Vietnam: 4 cabin cruise on Halong
Bay
3. Jayavarman
Cruise on Mekong River Vietnam Cambodia: luxury
cruise on the Mekong River
4. Hanoi Airlines:
book flight tickets to Hanoi
5. Halong Bay
Cruise: list all cruise boats on Halong Bay & Bai Tu
Long Bay
6. Hotel
Vietnam, Vietnam Hotels: book hotels and resorts in
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
7. Laos Travel
Guide: book tours in Laos with the New Road Tour
8. Cambodia
Travel: useful guides, hotels, flights, tours in
Cambodia
9. Phu Quoc
Travel Guide: useful information on Phu Quoc Island
Vietnam
10. Travel Sapa
Vietnam: tours, hotels, maps to Sapa Vietnam
11. Mekong
Delta Tours: cruise, hotels, tours in Mekong, Saigon
Other new travel sites
1. Vietnam Travel
Company: First Choice Tours in Vietnam
2. Hue Travel Guide:
guide, maps, tours in Hue Vietnam
3. Sapa Travel Tips:
Sapa guides, tourist information
4. Mekong River
Tours, Mekong Amalotus Cruise, Amalotus Cruise,
Amalotus Boat Mekong River
5. Amalotus.com,
Amalotuscruise.com, Amalotus Indochina Sails Mekong
River
6. Mekong
River Boats: Mekong Tours, Mekong River Tours
7. Hoi An Travel
Guide: Tours, maps to Hoi An
