HQ Volunteering

Option 1 

• 3 weeks: 14 July - 3 August
• 4 weeks: 14 July - 10 August

Option 2

• 3 weeks: 28 July - 17 August
• 4 weeks: 28 July - 24 August

Option 3 

• 3 weeks: 11 August - 31 August
• 4 weeks: 11 August - 7 September

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is the biggest city in Vietnam. With high-tech industry, upmarket hotels, skyscrapers, shopping malls and buzzing nightlife, the city has a modern, dynamic atmosphere tempered by reminders of its history under French colonial rule and of its fall during the Vietnam War. 

Volunterrs will stay in a guesthouse. You can expect to share a room ​with up to 8 other volunteers. 

Living conditions are basic; there is not hot water. WiFi is available, however the connection can be slow

Included are 3 meals per day on weekdays and 2 meals per day during the weekends.

The guesthouse  is a 30-minute drive from the tourist area of Ho Chi Minh City. Some placements are located relatively close to the volunteer accommodation, however in some instances, volunteers may need to travel by public bus for 30​ to 40​ minutes to their placements.

The costs vary depending on the duration of the volunteer project.

• Application fee: €35 (non-refundable) - required during the program application phase.
• Deposit fee: €200 - required after the close of applications to confirm the intention to proceed with the enrollment.
• Programme fee (requested directly from HQ after eligibility confirmation):
  • 3 weeks: $ 1,200
  • 4 weeks: $ 1,3000

Projects in the "Medical" sector have an additional cost of $ 100.
The programme fee may vary slightly during the payment phase.

For destinations in partnership with HQ, 30 scholarships of € 300 each are available.

Help with all aspects of running a childcare center, with a specific focus on assisting with English lessons for early learners.

Assist soup kitchens to serve up to 800 meals to low income workers, students, the elderly and other locals who couldn’t otherwise afford a suitable daily lunch.

Support hospitals and clinics to care for those with special needs. You can assist with physical therapy, education and sensory tasks.

Shadow and assist local doctors and nurses in a Vietnamese hospital, helping with basic tasks and triage.