Nationality: Britain

Unforgettable experience at CED

One of CED’s core goals is to nurture the development of skills in the young people of Vietnam to support them in later life, be successful in their careers and personal goals, and realize their dreams. In many ways, volunteering at CED has also done this for me.

I volunteered at the organization over an 8 month period across 2018 and 2019. During this time I worked on a wide range of exciting and engaging programs spanning sustainable forestry, citizenship and civic education, sustainable cities, project-based learning and more. I was also fortunate enough to work with many of CED’s partner organizations including Microsoft, the European Union Food and Agriculture Organization, Aflatoun International and Learning Across Borders. Volunteering at CED has also developed my project management and leadership, communication and research skills, amongst others. No two days were ever the same and I was constantly learning and discovering new things.

Most importantly, I have made many lasting friendships and connections as a result of my placement. CED’s staff are extremely dedicated, passionate and welcoming. They were a pleasure to work with and truly opened my eyes to the development work going on across Vietnam.

Overall, I cannot recommend volunteering with CED highly enough. For anyone looking to gain experience in education and development across Vietnam and beyond, I cannot recommend a placement with CED enough.