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Country: NEPAL
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| Global Volunteer Network |
PO Box 30-968
Lower Hutt
NEW ZEALAND
6001
Phone: (644) 920-1451
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Program description: |
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The Global Volunteer Network currently has volunteer opportunities available through our partner organization in the beautiful Kingdom of Nepal. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational and community aid programs. This will give you a chance to make an important contribution to the people of Nepal and while doing so gain an in depth experience of the country and its culture, that will stay with you the rest of your life.
Teaching English: In this program volunteers are placed in local schools to teach conversational English and reading classes to Nepali children. In Nepal, English is becoming more and more of a required skill for job placement, educational advancement and future success. Class size can range from 10 to 80 students. School runs from Sunday to Friday with Saturday off, students are between 4 and 16 years of age. To teach English at a Nepali school you don't need to have formal teaching qualifications, just a good command of written and spoken English, plenty of enthusiasm and a lot of patience.
Children's Homes: In this program volunteers will be placed in a children's home located within a one and a half hour bus ride from the heart of Kathmandu. Some placements allow the volunteer to live within the orphanage, however, volunteers can also choose to be placed with a host family. Your role as a Volunteer is to be a big brother or sister to the children. Other tasks may include helping with medical visits, cleaning, paper recycling, gardening, teaching the house mothers how to properly clean, doing repairs, mending clothing, planning activities for after they return from school and perhaps preparing meals. Once the children return from school, your role will be to assist and encourage them with their homework as well as play with them. Some of the older children may be encouraged to develop skills that may help them in later life such as paper making, sewing or maintenance work.
Health Education: Health volunteers will work within the children's homes that VSN serve. The main focus is on preventative measures by way of regular basic health checks, administering necessary childhood immunisations and teaching the children about health, personal hygiene and sanitation as a disease prevention method. Please note that for this program we prefer medical students or advanced degree holders. Depending on experience/qualifications, there are various roles health volunteers can undertake, however this is not a medical program and you should not expect to be performing any medical procedures. Volunteers are required to submit their resume/CV when making an application for this program.
Community Maintenance Program: This is an opportunity to help in a wide range of practical village-based projects. These projects could be as basic as painting or plastering, however, those with additional skills may be able to help in more advanced work. Projects are usually decided upon in consultation with local communities, but you can use your initiative to suggest projects of your own. It is vital to be sensitive to the needs and wishes of the local community. Projects are usually partly funded by the communities and partly by our partner organisation and/or volunteer contributions. You'll work with other volunteers in small groups, usually with minimal supervision. Often you'll also work alongside villagers, learning about traditional methods of building and working. Example projects include school repair and decoration; toilet building; drinking water projects; road drainage projects; recycling projects; stove building; and construction work on our partner organisation's own children's home. You can also take more of an environmental education focus by informing children about appropriate waste disposal, recycling, composting and creating vegetable and flower gardens in the childrens homes.
Home Stay/Cultural Exchange: This is a fantastic way to get more out of a trip to Nepal, especially if your time is short. You will be placed with a Nepali family as soon as you arrive in Nepal, and will live in a small rural village or within a city. During your home stay you will learn about all aspects of Nepali culture, lifestyle, food, and be able to attend 2 hours of language lessons in the morning and in the afternoon. As the experience will be a cultural exchange, you should also try to offer your host family some knowledge of your own home culture and customs as well. Home stay programs can only be arranged for two weeks or one month. They are best between August and December, the time when most large local festivals take place resulting in an overall more exciting experience.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: 18-
Travel to site: Independent Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Varies
Living arrangements on the program: Home stays (living with local families)
How long does the program last?: Various Durations
What are the dates of this program: The volunteer program starts on the 1st of each month. Volunteers can participate from 2 weeks to 5 months.
The minimum placement period for the Teaching program is one month.
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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Your program fee includes the following benefits:
* Your In-Country Fee
* In-Country Support
* 24hr Emergency Line
* Membership To The Change Makers Club
* All Safe Travel Alert Service
* Letter Of Completion
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Cost or price of this program: |
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Varies depending on length of stay. Please see our webpage for details
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Application process Involves: |
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Please fill out an application form on our website.
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