Vang Vieng 3C | NICE-25Y-0810C | 2025-08-15 - 2025-08-23 | CONS,EDUC | Age: 18 - 99

This project is actively working for SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), organized together with Phoudindaeng Youth Center (PYC) since 2009. PYC s main projects are running a school bus, teaching English in extracurricular classes, supporting the construction of a community center and establishing a library. Considering the increasing demands of villagers, PYC was officially established in 2007 which has played important roles for personal growth, life-long education and formation of leadership skills. In 2024, 2 workcamps were successfully organized with 8 vols. from Japan, Hong Kong and Myanmar in addition to some local vols. It had been open only to Asian, but from this year, it is open to all over the world!

Work: Volunteers will 1) Working for building Youth Center, 2) Organic farming (just small gardening at youth centers, mostly planting flowers and trees for shade), 3) Participate in club activities and 4) Participate in English class traditional dance.

Accomodation and food: Phonsung Youth Center. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. There are local markets near the village. Sometime the dinner will be Vangvieng town. Sleeping bag is necessary.

Location: VangVieng

Location and Leisure: Location: Agricultural village in Van Vieng district in the north part, surrounded by the river and mountains. Leisure: Going to the Market, Basi Ceremony, Performance, Party, etc.

Train/Bus station: Vientiane. Volunteers need to arrive by 08:00 on the first day and can leave there after 20:00 on the last day. They can go to Van Vieng by the public bus that takes 4-5 hours, possibly together with other volunteers!

Requirements: High motivation to work and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 180 USD

Study theme: The future plan of international workcamps in Laos and the youth center. Bring some info.! Participation fee: 280 USD (180 USD for 9 days) to be paid on your arrivals Other: The Local SDGs made by the project leader (in Japanese, but you can see the pictures!) https://www.nice1.gr.jp//files/user/reports/LaosSayaka2023.pdf