📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Nghia Tan Primary School is located in Cau Giay district, Hanoi, which is about 8km from the Old Quarters. There is very little chance for the children and teachers to meet foreigners to practice English and exchange communication skills even though they have received great support of the government in infrastructure.
Main Aims and Activities
The aim of the program is to provide English language speaking environment for children to practice and improve their confidence in using a foreign language in communication.
Nghia Tan Primary School is one of many public primary schools in Hanoi.
There are about 3000 children aging from 6-11 years old who start learning English and French at grade 1 (6 years old). Teachers and children had not had many chances to meet and talk with foreigners until VPV sent its volunteers to help there.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will be expected to help with the following:
Improving listening/speaking skills for children
Improving pronunciation for children
Organizing games and other activities in classrooms
Assisting local teachers in managing the classes.
Normally volunteers will teach about 20 hours a week. No placements in summer (June – July - August). Volunteers will always work with a local teacher.
Travel to work: about 30 minutes walking.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will stay in a dormitory with rooms shared with other volunteers. Living conditions will be Vietnamese standard with separate bathroom, single bed with mattress.
Food will be provided at accommodation. Meals will be mostly local food, which vary from the daily cooking schedule. Volunteers, especially those who are vegetarian may be required to do some cooking by themselves. During working-days food is provided by the host placement.
📍 About the location
It is approximate 8 kms far away from city center.
⚠️ Requirements
Volunteers need to pay a program fee of 400USD for the first 2 weeks and 100USD for each week after. This is to cover airport pick-up, orientation, food and accommodation, transportation to work and regular support from VPV team.