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Vina Volunteer Service: Preserve natural resources and help communities in Sapa

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Would you like to travel to a country and experience its cultures and beautiful landscapes more deeply than you would on a normal vacation? The “Preserve natural resource and help communities in Sapa” workcamp will be the best placement for you.

This unique program is designed for volunteers to share experiences with the local community. Immerse yourself in the local lifestyle by staying with local people. The program brings participants a meaningful education program combined with socially and environmentally conscious business, sustainable tourism options which are authentically Vietnamese, helping to improve living standard of local ethnic minority groups and developing unique cultural exchange.

Finally, you can have a chance to trek around Sapa to enjoy beautiful landscapes and meet friendly people.

Highlights:

  • Joining daily life activities of local people such as preparing the meal, planting trees and vegetables and feeding animals.
  • Enjoy peaceful life and fresh air Experiencing warm hospitality of a family home stay.
  • Trekking around village and surrounding area.
  • Seeing amazing natural landscape and explore authentic local culture of ethnic minorities group.

What our projects say:

  • "The volunteers do great jobs on community development and environment conservation."
  • "The project make great an impression for volunteers especially for those doing long term project."

We have main focus on international volunteers. It is a great time for international volunteers to experience Vietnamese minority ethnic group, cultural exchange and explore beautiful scenery in the North of Vietnam.

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Vina Volunteer Service

Vina Volunteer Service (VVS) is the first organization offering a variety of volunteer placements in Vietnam with the hope of supporting community development and natural conservation.

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