You will have the opportunity to support physical therapy, rehabilitation, and mental health care processes for over 100 homeless people with disabilities at the Da Nang City Social Protection Center. Every day, you will work alongside local physical therapy and rehabilitation technicians to carry out therapeutic activities, including recreational activities for people with disabilities.

THE PROGRAM DETAILS

We are implementing healthcare and treatment programs for approximately 100 individuals with physical and mental disabilities at the Social Protection Center in Da Nang City. The patients include those who have suffered from strokes, individuals with cerebral palsy, accident-related disabilities, children with autism, and children with mild intellectual disabilities.

Volunteers will support our physiotherapists, rehabilitation specialists, and staff in carrying out physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and sensory programs for the patients at the center. Typical activities are: 

• Moving the patients from their bedroom to the rehabilitation centers 
• Assisting the local physiotherapists with the treatment and training 
• Playing games with the patients 
• Assisting with a sensory program for mental disabled children 
• Walking the patients out by wheelchairs 
• Teaching English and life skills to children 
• Taking the patients out for outing trips 

When you arrive, our staff and other volunteers will provide you with training on how to prepare and conduct the activities. If you have a background in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or disability care, we highly encourage you to apply your knowledge and experience to our activities and to share them with us and other volunteers to further develop and improve the program.

Each week, you will work approximately 15 hours for this program. During your free time, you will have the opportunity to assist with teaching and social work programs.

REQUIREMENTS 

WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM FEE COVER?

We are a non-profit organization. Our operations are primarily funded through program fees. When you pay the program fee, you are helping us cover the following expenses:

• Information support to help you best prepare for your trip

• Welcome and training upon your arrival

• Your accommodation and meals ( in the volunteer house) 

• Salaries for support staff

• Transportation for volunteer work

• Necessary materials for volunteer activities

• Vietnamese language and cultural activities

• Certificate of completion and a small gift

FREE TIME ACTIVITIES:

You will work 6 hours a day from Monday morning to Friday morning. After that, you will have a long weekend break starting from Friday afternoon. During your free time, you’ll have the opportunity to join cultural activities at the volunteer house, such as learning Vietnamese, cooking Vietnamese dishes, enjoying dinner, and singing karaoke with our staff and other volunteers.

In the evenings, you can explore popular spots in the city center like My Khe Beach, the Dragon Bridge, Han River, and the night market. On weekends, if you want to visit tourist attractions such as My Khe Beach, Lady Buddha Pagoda, Hoi An Ancient Town, Ba Na Hills, etc., our staff will be happy to help you arrange transportation or book tours.

At this time, if you have any questions, please contact us at:                                      
• Email: welcome@volunteervietnam.net
• WhatsApp: +84 911 457 353