🏢 About the local organisation
This camp is organized by Volunteers for Peace Vietnam and S-World. S–World was established as an educational and cultural exchange organization in Vietnam. We endeavor to become a bridge to bring Vietnamese young generation and Vietnamese Beauty to the world. With a variety of real experiences in European education backgrounds, S – World’s members realized that in Vietnamese education system, there still exist various limitations. Most of European students are confident to show their personality, share their opinions and have the opportunity to discover, approach and acquire knowledge from multicultural backgrounds while the majority of Vietnamese students are unable to approach these opportunities. This is the reason why S–World desires to build a “no-boring-textbook” environment where students could share / express their feelings and listen to interesting stories of international friends who come from different countries around the world. The active international and domestic volunteers will help Vietnamese disadvantaged youth enrich their knowledge about people from different backgrounds, as well as understand their thoughts and various ways of life throughout the world. Joining a wide range of creative educational activities, both participants and the domestic volunteers can also answer the questions “Who are they? “, “What are the potentials they have?” so that they can enhance their confidence and improve their personal skills. Joining with S–World, you will also be able to engage in a multilingual environment in unconventional and innovative methods.
💼 What the programme involves
In this camp, volunteers will have a chance to visit unique places in Vietnam and interact with students and youths from different social backgrounds through activities such as: workshops, debate, team building, social activities, cultural exchange programs, and interactive games. The camp is set to be located in Ha Tinh - one of the poorest and underdeveloped provinces in Vietnam. Life in Ha Tinh is tough for locals as it is prone to harsh natural conditions with frequent typhoons, floods and extreme heat in summer. In 2016, a massive and unprecedented environmental disaster occurred to its ocean, making life even more difficult for those who rely on fishing for their livelihood. Participation in this camp enables volunteers to gain an insight into similar social issues in a developing country like Vietnam.
At the campsite, volunteers will experience the life of rural Vietnamese and meet a lot of friendly young people, who are eager to learn for a better life. Despite the short duration, this camp is expected to bring a new world to the young generation, enrich their knowledge and offer them the opportunities to discover the world through interaction with people from different cultural backgrounds. In addition, non-formal education methods used throughout the camp will help improve English skills for local students, enforce their confidence and develop their personal skills through creative activities.
Type of Work for Participants and Volunteers:
- Planning and delivering English lessons to local youth through games, discussion, workshop, and debate activities.
- Organizing culture exchange between international and domestic volunteers, such as performing traditional dances and cooking traditional food…
- Participating in creative activities: Moviemakers, Amazing Race, Drawing, Talent Show
- Doing social activities: Beach Cleaning
- Experience farming in typical and organic farm in Ha Tinh Province
Study Theme: Intercultural awareness, Youth development, Language Improvement