Learn more about volunteering abroad in Vietnam!

Volunteer in Vietnam for a meaningful, challenging and ultimately rewarding experience in one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant and enchanting cultures. This beautiful country extends along a narrow and long coast, bordering Cambodia, Laos and China. The landmark cities of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) and Hanoi have attracted travelers for decades due to the classic Vietnamese cuisine, friendly people and colorful markets. Volunteering in Vietnam offers volunteers the opportunity to trek the dense jungles and stretching coasts, explore beautiful Halong Bay, and travel the Mekong Delta by boat.

Despite its growing economy and recent economic reforms, Vietnam still suffers from rampant poverty and disease, due in part to a health care system most people can’t access. A third of the population lives below the poverty line. Many children are abandoned because their parents cannot afford to take care of them, and the orphanages in Vietnam are ever-expanding and thus in need of more volunteers. The American War, the effects of Agent Orange and a high level of traffic accidents have caused more than 6 million Vietnamese to become disabled. Volunteer teachers interested in Vietnam are sorely in need throughout the region to train both children and adults in English to increase their chance to break free of poverty. Check out the list below for an opportunity to make a difference in a region of the world famous for its colorful markets, friendly people and its everlasting Mekong Smile.

After Volunteering in Vietnam, remember to return to this page and review your program!