Social Smile restaurant for poor people-Ho Chi Minh

Name: Social Smile restaurant for poor people-Ho Chi Minh
Start: 2019-08-26
End: 2019-09-07
Location: Vietnam

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Social welfare Restaurant was inaugurated in Oct 2012 by HCMC Charity Foundation in order to offer a special meal with privileged price for poor students, immigrant & local workers in the area of HCMC. The foundation does fundraising to have enough budget, in order to be able to sell a quality meal with the cost of 2000 VND (about less than 10 USD cent). The restaurant located in the center of HCMC. The project also has some new project locations in the nearby area in the central part of HCM. The volunteers will involve on a charity project and it helps them to understand a part of the life in HCMC where the life is changing very fast and there is a big gap between people in the same city. To get a project, it takes about 30 minutes by bus from home.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will involve in project activities in order to make a good meal for poor people. If volunteer has experience in cooking, they can join for the cooking job. In most cases, volunteers will help for preparing food, washing vegetables, set up the table and other works. -Volunteers’ tasks are mainly helping the project by preparing food, washing vegetables or set up the table. -When begin opening for buyers, volunteers’ tasks will be likely to bring dishes to the eating table and serve. -After finishing, volunteers would be cleaning the tables, washing dishes… Working time: 7:30-13:30, from Monday to Friday

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay in a dormitory, sharing rooms with volunteers of other nationalities joining the volunteering work. Normally, rooms are arranged with about 2-5 volunteers per room. In the busy time, the number can be maximum 7 or 9 volunteers per room in five bunk beds. Western toilets and hot showers are available. Breakfast, lunch & dinner are either self-cooked or provided. Food is local style. The main types of food will be rice, meat, fish and vegetables. For vegetarians, the choice is usually limited to rice, bread, vegetables, egg & tofu. Volunteers are free to use the kitchen for self-cooking.

📍 About the location

City central, Ho Chi Minh city (or Sai Gon- Southern part of Vietnam). One culture exchange day, self-organized city tour or excursions, etc.

⚠️ Requirements

Volunteers must be 18 years old or more. -Volunteers should have the motivation to work on this project: Hard working, enthusiasm or pay attention. -If volunteers have experience in cooking or are the chef, they are very welcomed.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

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26/08/2019 → 07/09/2019

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

250.00 USD ≈ 224 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

778/3 Đ. Nguyễn Kiệm, Phường 3, Phú Nhuận, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

Vietnam

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Viet Nam Dong (VND / ₫)

Exchange rate

1 VND = 0.000035 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Indochina Time

Local time: 21:57 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Vietnamese