Top 10 NGOs for Youth You Should Join

The Volunteer for Education Organization - V.E.O is a non-profit that focuses on educational support in Vietnam. Through its educational programs, the organization raises funds to assist children in remote, border, and disadvantaged areas of Vietnam. V.E.O connects volunteers worldwide with educational and professional opportunities, fostering a community dedicated to social welfare.

With over 7 years of impact, V.E.O has made significant contributions to local communities at various volunteer project sites. Volunteers joining V.E.O Vietnam will have the chance to embark on meaningful journeys to remote regions to support local residents.

Website: https://www.veo.com.vn/

VietAbroader is a non-profit organization founded by Vietnamese students in the United States in 2003. The organization provides guidance to help Vietnamese students achieve their dream of studying abroad in the U.S. Over the past decade, VietAbroader has organized hundreds of events with the participation of thousands of volunteers, including study abroad workshops, economic seminars, and career conferences.

VietAbroader has become a central hub for information on study abroad programs, scholarship searches, and graduate opportunities. The organization actively promotes U.S. education and has successfully hosted VietAbroader Study Abroad Conferences in 2004 and 2006, drawing significant attention from students and parents. To further its mission, VietAbroader officially became a non-profit corporation in November 2006. Students can join various volunteer programs organized by VietAbroader.

Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/VietAbroaderClubHanoi/

AIESEC (International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences) is one of the world’s largest non-profit, youth-run volunteer organizations. Founded in 1948, AIESEC focuses on promoting cultural exchange, helping young people explore and develop their leadership skills, not just locally but globally.

AIESEC is a completely youth-led NGO that provides a platform for young individuals to develop their leadership potential through practical experiences, including internships, volunteer opportunities, and more. In addition, AIESEC offers companies and organizations access to a global talent pool, providing opportunities to connect with potential employees from across the world.

Website: https://www.aiesec.vn/

With the slogan “Care – Love – Share”, Hope Volunteers aims to help young individuals who join the club to fully assist children with disabilities, orphans, and street kids facing hardships, helping them overcome their personal struggles, build resilience, and believe in their ability to rise above life’s challenges. Volunteers also give these children renewed faith in life, enabling them to integrate into society.

Most of the members of the Hope Volunteers Club are still in school, financially independent yet committed to spreading love and support throughout various regions of Vietnam, offering help to those in extreme need.

Website: https://tinhnguyenhope.com/

Vietnam Dream is a volunteer organization aimed at raising awareness and fostering a sense of community responsibility among the younger generation of Vietnam. It seeks to create connections and exchanges between young people both within the country and internationally through various volunteer projects.

The mission of Vietnam Dream is to contribute to the holistic development of Vietnamese children through educational projects focused on underserved, disadvantaged children, particularly those living in remote and impoverished areas. Through these social initiatives, Vietnam Dream hopes to promote a new image of Vietnam—one of peace, growth, and progress.

Website: https://giacmovietnam.wordpress.com/

Thành lập từ năm 2013 với khẩu hiểu hành động “ một bát cơm, một nụ cười” sau gần 3 năm hoạt động, tổ chức từ thiện và phát triển cộng đồng Hà Nội đủ đã phát triển lớn mạnh với sự tham gia của hàng ngàn các bạn trẻ ở Hà Nội cùng nhau chung tay góp sức, tận dụng đồ ăn thừa từ các nhà hàng, khách sạn để phân phát cho những người nghèo khổ, người vô gia cư và những mảnh đời bất hạnh, kém may mắn ở khu vực Hà Nội và các khu vực lân cận.

Hướng tới xây dựng một quỹ ngân hàng thực phẩm vừa giúp đỡ dài hạn cho những người đang cần thực phẩm đồng thời giảm thiểu sự lãng phí lương thực thực phẩm khi chưa qua sử dụng tại các nhà hàng, khách sạn, siêu thị,...Hà Nội đủ tổ chức phát cơm từ thiện hàng tuần, đồng thời tổ chức chiến dịch Save Food Save the Earth mỗi năm và tổ chức sự kiện Food Camp.

Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/hanoidu

With the mission to promote leadership among the Southeast Asian community in the U.S. and abroad, SEAL-Net has built a strong team of volunteers who are eager to challenge themselves and contribute wholeheartedly to the development of society worldwide. To bring this vision to Vietnam, SEAL-Net has successfully conducted numerous projects in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, engaging many passionate young Vietnamese volunteers.

SEAL-Net seeks individuals who wish to become volunteers and are committed to making a meaningful contribution to the community while creating lasting positive change. SEAL-Net operates across Southeast Asia, with branches at prestigious universities like Stanford, MIT, the National University of Singapore, and in Singapore itself.

Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/SEALNetVNClub/

Focused on promoting friendship and increasing understanding between nations and cultures worldwide, and addressing pressing global social issues, VPV is an international non-profit volunteer organization. It aims to transform volunteer work into an informal educational tool for ethics, responsibility, and social awareness under the guidance of VPV.

VPV Club was established in Vietnam with the mission of fostering a dynamic, passionate generation of young people who live purposefully and contribute to their communities. VPV Club provides an avenue for Vietnamese youth, particularly students, to engage in volunteer activities, develop personally, and make a positive impact on society.

Website: http://www.vpv.vn/

SJ Vietnam được thành lập vào năm 2004 và là một tổ chức tình nguyện xã hội hoạt động độc lập trực thuộc SJ Pháp – một thành viên của CCVIS (UNESCO). SJ Vietnam đã thu hút hơn 500 tình nguyện viên quốc tế và gần 4000 tình nguyện viên Việt Nam tham gia. Tổ chức khuyến khích các công dân trẻ đặc biệt là công dân trẻ Việt Nam tham gia vào hoạt động xã hội, cộng đồng, tăng cường thêm sự đoàn kết, hòa bình quốc tế và xóa bỏ những rào cản ngôn ngữ, sắc tộc giữa các dân tộc trên thế giới.

Tổ chức SJ Việt Nam thường tổ chức rát nhiều workcamp tại Ha Nội và nhiều tỉnh thành khác, đây là cơ hội cho các sinh viên của các trường Đại học, Cao đẳng có điều kiện tham gia các công việc tình nguyện và có mong muốn được tham gia các chương trình hoạt động xã hội và hỗ trợ tình nguyện viên quốc tế. SJ Việt Nam đón nhận tất cả các thanh niên không phân biệt giới tính, sắc tộc, tôn giáo, quốc tịch và địa vị xã hội.

Website: http://www.sjvietnam.org

Operation Smile is an organization founded with the mission to provide completely free medical assistance to children and adults affected by cleft lips and palates. This international healthcare project also offers free surgeries for thousands of underprivileged children in Vietnam every year. In addition to this, Operation Smile organizes various volunteer opportunities for students, including administrative work, communications, fundraising, promotion, graphic design, writing, and photography.

Operation Smile is supported by over 6,000 volunteers from around the world and is one of the largest volunteer-based nonprofit organizations globally. The organization's global movement reaches all communities, believing that children born with clefts deserve safe, effective surgeries and comprehensive care.

Website: https://operationsmile.org.vn/