MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN LAOS

Making a positive life-changing impact during your travels

If you are looking for a meaningful, purposeful experience, join the English Club Laos Volunteer Program today! No matter how short your stay, your time, your knowledge, your energy, has a profound impact on the life our students.

Volunteer With Us!

Join us for a meaningful experience that combines education, community engagement, and cultural exchange in the heart of Luang Prabang, Laos. Whether you stay one week or several, your time, energy and kindness help create opportunities and brighter futures for local students. To become a volunteer teacher, we do not require a teaching certificate or any teaching experience, or even require being a native speaker. However, we do require that you speak English to an advanced level, with a clear accent. We ask this because we hope to give our students the best quality experience and education that they can get.

Why Volunteer with Us?

Volunteering with our team means becoming part of a supportive, purpose-driven community. You will:

Support children and youth through English learning and creative activities
Empower local teachers through collaboration and cultural exchange
Experience authentic Lao culture and daily life
Build friendships across borders
Contribute directly to a trusted, locally led non-profit organization
Every moment you share makes a meaningful impact!
All our volunteers work alongside our Lao teachers in the classrooms, assisting them with pronunciation and providing context for foreign/western concepts present in the teaching materials. They also bring invaluable knowledge and exposure, allowing our students to experience and appreciate different cultures. Our volunteers bring a little bit of fun, adventure and excitement to the classrooms!

Who Can Join?

We welcome individuals and groups who are:

18 years and older (under 18 with parental consent)
Motivated, open-minded, and respectful of local culture
Able to communicate in English
From any nationality or background
Schools, universities, and group volunteers are warmly invited to join!
No prior teaching experience is required, we provide orientation, guidance, and materials to help you feel confident.

Volunteer Schedule

Volunteers directly contribute to improving the English skills of our students. Although our Lao teachers are very talented and well prepared, volunteers bring the pronunciation skills and world experiences which are invaluable to both, our teachers and our students.
Volunteers normally spend 4-6 hours per day, Monday to Friday, supporting the teachers and students during the different classes. Volunteers are also encouraged to engage in the conversation sessions or participate in fun learning games with our students.

Volunteer Daily schedule (Flexible)

7:00 AM Breakfast at the guesthouse.
8:00 AM Travel to the School
8:15 AM Meeting with the project supervisor
8:30 AM Volunteer duties
11: 30 AM Lunch break at local restaurant near by school or travel back to the volunteer guesthouse for relax.
3:45 PM Travel to the School.
4:00 PM Meeting with the project supervisor
4:30 PM Volunteer duties
6:40 PM Volunteers dinner. After dinner volunteers will have the remainder of the evening free to relax and use as they wish.

Please read our Volunteer Handbook for more information about volunteering at English Club Laos.

Program Duration & Fee

Flexible volunteer options to fit your schedule:

From 1 week to 12 weeks
Arrivals on Saturday or Sunday
Group and university programs can be arranged with flexible start dates. For more information about accommodations, meals, and project fees send us an email on info@englishclublao.org

Volunteers should arrive at Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) on either Saturday or Sunday before orientation week begins. A team member will pick you up at the airport, take you to your guesthouse, and help you get settled with your host family. You’ll then have the rest of the day to relax and adjust to your new environment. If you’re coming to Luang Prabang by land, boat, or train, just tell us in advance so we can arrange your pickup

Free Time

You live in a stunning semi-rural location. Distinctive karst hills impressively rise from lush green forests crisscrossed by rivers and streams. There are caves and rice paddies to explore, and nearby lagoons offer great opportunities for refreshing dips. You can partake in many outdoor activities, including cave exploring, hiking, kayaking, tubing and rock climbing. In town you can enjoy a fun and laid-back scene. There are bars and restaurants serving Lao and international foods, and you can stroll past Buddhist temples, colorful textile shops and open-air markets to mingle with locals.

Benefits of the Experiences

In return, volunteers will find that our Lao students are eager and hard-working and a true delight to get to know. Invariably our volunteers leave English Club Laos with one regret; wishing they could stay longer.
While working with our students, you’ll witness progress and celebrate both big and small victories together. You’ll gain valuable teaching and tutoring experience and will often find yourself learning as much as your students! You will gain insight into the Lao culture and volunteers often develop lasting friendships with our students. Many also have opportunities get to know their families as well.
Having the opportunity to support and influence the lives of these students is a privilege and makes for a truly meaningful, memorable, and enjoyable experience for our volunteers.

How to Apply as a Volunteer!

As a small, community-based organization, we rely on volunteer contributions to support our school operations, provide learning materials, assist local teachers, and maintain community projects.

Joining is easy!

Complete the Online Application Form
Choose Your Program Dates
Receive Confirmation from Our Team
Secure Your Placement with a Deposit
Get Ready for Your Laos Volunteer Adventure!

Together, We Can Inspire Change Every volunteer brings something unique smile, a skill, a story and together we help our students dream bigger, learn more, and reach higher.

Testimonial

What our volunteer say!