Internship Stay

05/06/2025 12:00:52

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Overview
What we will do
- Past individuals have contributed through
Internship period and application deadline

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about community & sustainability and wish to improve their knowledge and understanding of sustainable coffee/farming, nature and Vietnamese culture. Our program offers a unique opportunity to connect with people from Vietnam and around the world, to gain cross-cultural experiences and build meaningful relationships.

However, internship is only supplimentary to our main operation, so please understand that the following program is subject to adjustment in alighment with our daily activities.

Overview

Midori Heritage Farm is a small-scale farm established in May 2017, upon the belief that Nature is the key to Sustainable Development. Here we farm organically under tree shadows and produce coffee and veggies according to high quality standards. We want to use our shadow-grown coffee and veggies to contribute to society and spread eco lifestyle around the world.

While interning at Midori, you can learn about harvesting, processing, roasting, brewing and basic coffee chemistry and vegetable farming, as well as other farmstay operations. Midori's internship program offers a unique experience, allowing you to follow the coffee production process from farm to cup, and local community-based farmstay business. You will have the opportunity to interact with our staff, Vietnamese farmers and local community members. You will experience Vietnamese culture firsthand through events, social interactions, and daily life. It is indeed a comprehensive internship program.

What we will do

Daily schedules depend on the seasons. A typical day may include coffee production and serving, organizing various tours, or other activities. You can also contribute your own skills through individual and group tasks and projects. However, your itinerary will include regular contact with Midori staff, who will provide guidance and access to relevant resources. Midori interns will be expected to participate in the following tasks:

Local culture/tribal culture/coffee tours
Plant care including coffee (weeding, pruning branches, harvesting, and pre-processing coffee depending on the time of year)
Coffee packaging
Community events
Social media and promotion
Interact with local media
Website content
Program management
Hospitality towards customers and guests

Household maintenance
Pet care

Past individuals have contributed through

Coffee growing, harvesting, processing, serving
Growing organic vegetables
Blogging
Photography
Graphic design
Filming and editing videos
Web design and management
Translation
Participate in public events

We are looking for individuals who are willing to immerse themselves in another culture, have cultural awareness and an open mind. Fluency in English and Vietnamese will be given priority during internship. You must have patience when dealing with language barriers as well as living in a peaceful farming town.

Internship period and application deadline

The duration of the internship program is 30-40 days (1 month ~ ). For many nationalities, foreigners are allowed to stay in Vietnam for up to 45 days with a “Temporary Tourist Visa” without the need to apply or additional documents. For more information, please contact your local Vietnamese Consulate General. It is imperative to stay until the end of the period internship. Attendance under 30 days is not welcome (you haven’t learned much then you leave).

Internship schedule 2025-2026 (Date subject to change)

Please send us a message to find out the most recent schedules. We are going through major fast transformations at the moment.
We welcome applications always, so please do not hesitate to send us your CV to accelerate our review process. We will sure reply.
Applicants who pass the application review stage will be invited to an interview via Google Meet.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement to have travel insurance upon arrival. We advise you to look into options independently, to find the level of insurance that suits you. You must be covered for the duration of your stay.
There is a public medical center near our farm, and an international hospital in Dalat. But no worries: our staff and interns and guests have been safe so far...

What you need to bring
PC (required for project work), Farming clothes, Rain and waterproof gear, Towels, Toiletries *
(If you don’t have your own, we might be able to lend you ours. But do bring things that you feel comfy with).

Accomodation at Midori Farm

You have your own room (some with toilets and some without upon your request and budget). Futons, mattresses, bed linen and bed linens are provided in each bedroom.

Cost

The rental price will be 10,000,000 – 16,000,000 VND/month (Including room, food, instruction, participating in farm activities, workshops and events. Depending on the level of the room: small/big, with/without toilet inside)
This must be paid via Card Payment pre-arrival.
There are two small grocery stores in town, a short walk (1.5km) away
How to get to Midori Farm: please see Directions on our website.

If you would like to join us, please send us your CV to farmmidori@gmail.com.

DISCLAIMER
Living and working in a small town in Dalat can be very different from what you are used to. If you cannot speak Vietnamese, you will encounter a language barrier.
Ask for clarity and understanding. If you want to work in the fields, you must be physically capable and understand that conditions may be more comfortable (culinary weather in summer, heavy machinery, wild animals, etc.). By completing this application, you are validating that you are suitable and capable for the job.