At MITTAPHAP-Saelao, we’re driven by a clear vision, mission, and set of values that guide our entire team and volunteers toward creating real, lasting impact. We believe in using our energy, time, and resources effectively, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our goals and direction. By joining us, you’ll be part of a project with a strong purpose and a clear path to success.
Join Us as a Volunteer at the Sae Lao Project!
We welcome volunteers every week, with arrivals preferably scheduled on Sundays. To ensure a smooth transition, please plan to arrive in Vang Vieng by Saturday so we can take you to the project site on Sunday morning.
The rest of your time is yours to explore nearby villages, connect with the locals, and enjoy the stunning natural surroundings.
Our main afternoon activity is teaching English, providing free language classes to local students and community members to open up opportunities for them.
We work in small groups on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM to complete these tasks.
Your ideas and initiatives that positively impact the project are highly encouraged and appreciated!
By joining the Sae Lao Project, you’ll immerse yourself in a dynamic, culturally rich environment while making a tangible difference. You'll help foster education and personal growth for the local community, as well as for yourself.
Would you like to do more than just travel Laos? Would you like to see a more local and different side? Have you always wanted to (try out) teaching? Are you looking for a sign to volunteer? This is it!
Join our community of amazing volunteers that help out the local Laos people of the Nathong Village. Read more about volunteering below.
We offer three types of Volunteering:
We ask that you stay a minimum two weeks and contribute at least 5 hours work each mid-week day, although this depends on the season and the number of volunteers on site. If there is a lot of work to do, most volunteers are willing to do a little more. We are part of a community and all of us contribute to the daily upkeep of the site. All volunteers teach: this is the main afternoon activity.
Let us know if you do not wish to teach, as we rely on volunteers we have plenty of other volunteering activities to do 🙂 The rest of the time is free for you to explore the nearby villages and stunning natural surroundings or just to relax in our beautiful project space, reading a book, watching a movie, call with your family and friends, and so on.
Coordinators take over a specific coordination role depending on their talents and interests: coordination of the association, coordination of an Project site, coordination of the Project volunteers, coordination of the Education Programs, coordination of the Health Programs, coordination of the Environmental Programs and on-site Projects, accounting of Association… and strongly contribute to the functioning, stability, continuity and identity of the associationalign Are you looking for an internship? Being a coordinator could be the perfect fit!
Requirements
We require coordinators to stay at least 6 months. This way you can make the best of your skills here at the project.
We are open for any questions and adjustments for being a coordinator.
Between 2 weeks and 2 months
You will take part in our core missions: teaching English to Lao kids and young adults. We will provide you the materials and a training.
If you would like to experience what it is like to be a volunteer and experience teaching English to the local people, sign up for short-term volunteering! Besides that, it looks really good on your resume/CV!
Between 2 and 6 months
You will take part in our core missions: teaching English to Lao kids and young adults. we will provide you the materials and a training. Really getting into it?! Most of our long-term volunteers became that after staying initially for a shorter period. To teach is just that rewarding.
Some projects you will contribute to during your stay are ongoing, so while you may not see something fully completed, we hope that you will be able to see how valuable your contribution has been. We ask that you are careful not to do any tasks that your travel insurance does not cover. Please note that many activities and projects are weather/ season depending If you contact us about volunteering
We can give you more information on activities that will be undertaken at the time you are with us and also see where your personal interests and skills may be most beneficial. There may not always be English classes or traditional handicrafts, such as bamboo weaving, for example. See the below calendar as a rough guide to what we do over the year!
Please note that this calendar is indicative and to be used as a guide only. Activities vary according to the weather conditions that year and projects being undertaken.
Find more information on our conditions page and get some impressions about SAE LAO and volunteer life in our gallery.
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We are thrilled to have you join us here at the Saelao Project. By becoming part of our community, you’re stepping into an inspiring journey focused on education, sustainability, and meaningful connections with the local community. Together, we work to create a positive impact, not only by teaching and learning but by building a better future for everyone involved.
