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City/State: Various Locations in Nepal |
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Country: NEPAL
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| INFO Nepal - Global Volunteers for Nepal |
Paknajol
Bag
NEPAL
19531
Phone: 977 1 4700210
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Program description: |
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INFO Nepal offers a wide variety of volunteer experiences within the local village communities of Nepal, with a very reasonable fee structure. INFO Nepal was established by Nepali's to assist the needy people of their country, by utilising the expertise and enthusiasm of Overseas Volunteers, and the hospitality of the villagers. The volunteers stay in a local home as one of the family, sharing in all aspects of daily life.
INFO’s mission is to provide volunteers with a customized program that will enable them to make an important contribution to the people of Nepal, while gaining an in-depth experience of Nepal's language and culture, that will stay with the volunteers for the rest of their lives.
INFO is a non-governmental organization (NGO) registered with the Social Welfare Council of Nepal since 2000.
As a part of the Volunteer Program, INFO provides Nepali cultural and language training and then places trained volunteers in schools and communities across Nepal to:
Teach English
Raise awareness about environmental issues and sanitation
Develop income generating programmes e.g. weaving, craft skills
Provide Administrative Support
Provide Veterinary Care Programmes
Provide Primary Health Care Education
Provide assistance and care in Orphanages
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: 18 to 80
Travel to site: Varies
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Independant
No. in group: 2 to 15
Living arrangements on the program: Varies, Group living, Home stays (living with local families), Independent Living
How long does the program last?: Various Durations
What are the dates of this program: Our programs run from two weeks to ten months throughout the year.
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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Our volunteers constantly comment on the incredible opportunity INFO Nepal provides - to live inside the Nepali culture - the joys,challenges and above all, love and friendship given so freely to them by their Nepali Families,Villagers,Students and Patients develops friendships for a lifetime.
Our training and induction program provides both intensive Nepali Language and Cultural Awwareness studies which give every volunteer the essentials before moving on to their village placements.
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Cost or price of this program: |
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Euros 250 to 1000
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Qualifications required: |
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INFO Nepal does not ask for any formal qualifications from our volunteers. All we ask is that you have a genuine desire to help people and are committed to seeing the programme through. A positive and flexible attitude will also help you to get the most out of your stay in Nepal.
If you are applying to teach English, a strong command of the English language is a necessity. Similarly, if you are interested in volunteering at a health post, some prior medical experience and first aid skills would be useful. If you are applying to teach computers at the Resource Center, to the environmental awareness programme, or income generation programme, you should possess the skills and knowledge necessary to work within these programmes.
The following attributes are vital for survival, regardless of the programme!
Independence
Patience
Good problem-solving skills
Sense of humor/ability to laugh at yourself
Tolerance
Willingness to share
Flexibility
Self-motivation
Open-mindedness
Enthusiasm to learn about new cultures
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Application process Involves: |
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sending email application form on our website
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