When to Go
Volunteers in Vietnam offers volunteer opportunities along the year, so you do not have to care much about when to go. However, you should have a look at the program description carefully, so that you will know when the holidays of your projects are, and when is the starting date for your program.
If you arrive during the vacation time of the project sites, you will not have chance to work, since all the persons you want to help, they are already gone. However, that could be a good chance for you to travel, get to know the country before your volunteer time.
So either way, you do not have to worry much about the time, just remember the starting day.
How to get to Vietnam
It depends on where from you are, and also your travel plan. The most convenient way of getting to Vietnam is by plane. You can check with http://www.tripadvisor.com/Flights-g293921-Vietnam-Cheap_Discount_Airfares.html for reference; or even there are some volunteers traveling to Vietnam by trains. When we have your information of arrival, Volunteers in Vietnam will welcome you at your arrival place, and take you to the home which you will stay for your volunteer time.
Health tips before traveling
Please check carefully from the place you are from and prepare for the trips with the trusted information on: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/vietnam.aspx
Visa to Vietnam
Visa to Vietnam is a Must for almost people. When you get a visa to Vietnam, you should remember that You do not have to get the Invitation letter from us. You just apply the visa for tourism purpose. You should not explain the purpose of going to Vietnam is to help poor people, otherwise you have to wait for days to get the visa because of security matter.
For more information of Visa application to Vietnam, check out with: http://www.visatovietnam.org/index.php
Check-list
- Camera
- Warm clothing for night time for Sapa and Bac Ha projects
- Small Gifts as listed in donation suggestion.
- Visa
- Malaria medication, if recommended
- Passport - original we can not accept a photocopy
- Bring photos of your family and life to show the people at your project sites
- Walking shoes with good grip, flip-flop
- Sun screen
- Hat, rain coat, umbrella
- Enough US$ incase the ATM is not dispensing cash, as is often the case