NGO PROJECT: ‘Youth empowerment course’ AIESEC FTU HANOI &REACH VIETNAM INTERN BOOKLET AIESEC FTU HANOI VIETNAM
TABLE OF CONTENT I. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. AIESEC FTU HANOI 2. REACH 3. NGO Project: Youth empowerment course II. INTERN’S WORK INFORMATION 1. Job description and activities 2. Learning points 3. Intern service 4. Requirement 5. TN instructions III. AMAZING VIETNAM 1. Places of interest 2. Things to try IV. CONTACT REFERENCE
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GENERAL INFORMATION I/ AIESEC FTU HANOI VIETNAM
AIESEC FTU HN was established in 2009. Despite being one of the youngest LCs in Vietnam, it has experienced the fast pace of development.
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We have successfully held noted projects like: SUMMER CAMP, GLOBAL PASSPORTS, THE GLOBAL ACTIVATING LEADERSHIP DAY (GLAD) , DASH FOR IMPACTS, etc
GLOBAL PASSPORT
GLAD
SUMMER CAMP
DASH FOR IMPACTS
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II/ REACH VIETNAM
REACH is a local non-government and non-profit organisation which specializes in providing vocational training, career advice and job placement services for Vietnam’s most disadvantaged youth. Established in 2008, REACH was formerly known as livelihood advancement business school (Labs). REACH has been supported by PLAN in Vietnam since 2004
ACHIEVEMENT Over 8,250 disadvantaged young people trained since 2004 Over 80 % of our graduates had a stable job 6 months after their training REACH graduates usually earn about USD $100 per month - more than twice what they were earning before they enrolled at REACH 50% of REACH graduates get promoted or a salary increase in their first year working
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III/ NGO project: Youth empowerment course
NGO project of AIESEC FTU HN is a project cooperated with an NGO. Our mission is to provide non-profit organizations (NGOs) and social enterprises (SES) with a team of young, proactive, energetic and potential international students to make impacts in the society by joining community projects. “Youth empowerment course� is a project in which AIESEC FTU HN cooperates with an NGO- REACH Vietnam REACH fills the gap between the high level of youth unemployment in Vietnam and employers who need workers with skills, ready to work through training courses, mostly for the disadvantaged.
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During the courses, they train the disadvantaged young people for their jobs, and support them for a further 6 months to make sure they can find and keep a job. The goal is to ensure that 80% of students are in employment six months after graduating from their course. Joining the project, interns will be assigned to TEACHING DEPARTMENT of REACH
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INTERN’S WORK INFORMATION I/ JOB DESCRIPTION AND ACTIVITIES Job description 1: English teaching assistant Each intern will work closely with an English teacher from REACH before each lesson to assist and deliver the lesson together with the teachers. Also, interns play an important role in designing the interactive activities catering to each lesson. Job description 2: Cultural presentation Interns will develop content for from 2 to 3 cultural sessions to introduce the culture from which Interns come during the course and deliver them to the students. Job description 3: Consultancy in course design Interns will assist REACH teachers in developing in course models on sales and marketing and/or in building a new course model on bartenders. Job description 4: Participation in REACH’s outdoor activities like fieldtrip or cooking day at weekend Job description 5: Participation in AIESEC integration events like city tours, tea talk, cooking days, etc. Job description 6: Reporting and giving feedback: Interns help AIESEC FTU Hanoi to report and feedback the whole experience working in REACH to form a basement for NPO team.
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II/ LEARNING POINTS
NGO learning environment Creative learning, teaching skills and public speaking Personal self -development Adaptation skills Chances to interact with and get insight about Vietnamese disadvantaged youth Deep understanding of Vietnamese culture
III/ OUR INTERN SERVICE
Visa procedure assistance Accommodation (hostel and host) finding supported Living stuff assisted: motor rent, bus map reading acquaintance, Pick-up interns at airport Integration activities: city tours, cooking days or tea talk
IV/ REQUIREMENTS Excellent English (required) Teaching skills Presentation skill
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Computer user skill Interest in community volunteer work Sales and marketing or design or catering backgrounds (preferred) Proactiveness and open-mindedness
V/ TN INSTRUCTION Sign in myaiesec.net and take a look at the TN info: TN-In-VN-FH-2013-424 TN-In-VN-FH-2013-425 TN-In-VN-FH-2013-426 . For applying, please contact us with the contact below or ask your VP OGX for more information.
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Amazing vietnam Although many westerners still imagine Vietnam through the lens of war, it is in reality a country filled with captivating natural beauty and tranquil village life. Its highlands and rainforest regions, far from being devastated, continue to yield new species and team with exotic wildlife. Its islands and beaches are among the finest in all of Southeast Asia, and its cuisine is very possibly the most delicious you will ever find. Over two decades have passed since Vietnam was officially united, and in that time it has done a remarkable job of healing its wounds. Today, this gracious and graceful country is an outstanding travel destination.
I/ PLACES OF INTEREST Top 10 Destinations in Vietnam
1. Ha Long bay Ha Long Bay – Marvelous landscape, cruising ships and beautiful natures. Come, have a good night on an island and enjoy the serene but dynamic life here!
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2. Hoi An A quaint city with river flowing beside the streets. It’s truly an ancient place of surprising beauty and marvel.
3. Cu Chi tunnels
4. Ha Noi
Cu Chi tunnels, one of the most famous battlegrounds of the Vietnam War.
The capital of the country, with its unique charm of culture and people, is where foreigner comes and experience the Vietnamese life style to the truest.
5. Mekong Delta
6. Sapa
Vietnam’s ‘rice basket’, the Mekong Delta is a watery landscape of green fields and sleepy villages.
Sapa - gateway to another world of mysterious minority cultures and luscious landscapes!
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7. Hue
8. Phu Quoc Island
Hue – former capital of Vietnam, with ancient palace and delicious traditional cuisine.
A beautiful tourist attraction site, with its famous tradition of making the renowned fish sauce.
9. Ho Chi Minh City
10. Mui Ne.
Wander through timeless alleys to ancient pagodas or teeming markets, past ramshackle wooden shops selling silk, spices and baskets…
Long beach, perfect white sand, salty wind that appeal people for a visit of their life…
Travel well! (Source: http://travelsherpakeith.com/travel-destinations/vietnam/top-10-destinations-in-vietnam/)
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II/ THINGS TO TRY 1. Pho – Rice Noodle Soup
If you ask a Vietnamese about their most common traditional cuisine, most of the time it will be Pho. 3. Xoi – Vietnamese Sticky Rice
There are hundreds of kinds of sticky rice that you have to come here and describe them yourself
2. Banh Mi – Vietnamese Baguette
Vietnamese Baguette, once appeared as one of the most delicious street food in the world by The Guardian 4. Banh Xeo – Stuffed Pancakes
Thin rice wrapping, shrimp and pork filling, salty but sweet sauce, together with fresh herb will bring you the amazing meal.
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5. Nem Ran – Fried Spring Rolls
The most common, the most liked, the combination of Vietnamese ingredients in a little roll
6. Nem cuon – Fresh Spring Rolls
Unlike the fried one, this one contains fresh green to give you the cool and fresh taste in your mouth that will make you remember it forever.
7. Bun Cha – Rice Vermicelli with Grilled Pork
Together with Pho, Bun Cha ranks 1st in the most common food in Vietnam. Not only common, but it also is so delicious, with sour, spicy, sweet and salty mixed into one serve.
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8. Che – Vietnamese Sweet Dessert
Many kinds of beans are cooked, seasoned with ingredients and then put in the delicious sugar or coconut milk to form an amazing dessert.
9. Bia Hoi – Fresh Beer
(Source: http://www.strippedpixel.com/tenvietnamese-street-fooddishes/#.USA77WcgVe4)
Sitting on a chair with a small table on the side walk of a street, watching the stream of people crossing by and sipping a gulp of freshening cold beer, it’s like you are becoming a Vietnamese.
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Contact reference Nguyen Thi Hoai Linh NPO Organizing committee manager Email: nguyenhoailinh1993@gmail.com Skype: hoailinh.nt
Nguyen Minh Anh NPO Organizing committee Email: minhanh.nguyen1805@gmail.com Skype: minhanh.nguyen1805
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