Trip Highlights
- Volunteer with nursery and kindergarten children and help them build a good foundation.
- Opportunity to meet other participants from all over the globe, exchange ideas and experiences.
- First hand international work experience which will boost your CV/Resume.
- Explore the breathtaking snow clad Himalayas and soak in the serenity.
- Travel and Explore other regions on Nepal such as Pokhara and Chitwan on weekends
Overview
Overview
Be a volunteer for the Early years childcare support program in Kathmandu, Nepal and render invaluable support to the little kids who live underprivileged lives. These little ones yearn for love, guidance and care. Be a part of their foundation and help make their future bright.
Participants are placed at a school/daycare facility within a bigger school which aims to educate underprivileged children belonging to parents who beg on the streets or go for daily labour to fend their families one day at a time. The children are generally aged between 3 - 6 years who look forward to a day of love, care and learning.
Typical work day involves playing with the children, singing nursery rhymes, telling stories, making crafts, feeding, helping to clean up, toilet training, teaching English letters and numbers and basic English studies. If you are keen to strengthen the foundation of these disadvantaged children and be a part of their future, this is a perfect program for you.
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
Volunteers must be 17 years or older at the time of joining the project. You need to have an open mind and a flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. The volunteer should bring energy and enthusiasm to make a difference. Participants must be fit and healthy at the time of joining the program. Participants should have no criminal convictions and should provide a clean criminal background check report. A parental consent form shall be required for Under 18 participants joining the program.
Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities
Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities
- Participants will be required to work alongside the existing staff to care for the children
- Teach the children about basic health & hygiene
- Participants may need to assist the staff in the daily tasks at the centers such as washing clothes, cleaning up, administrative activities and making suggestions to the staff for improvement of the center, etc.
- Participants are expected to help the children with their homework and engage them in activity-based learning.
- Finally, participants must ensure that the children are showered with love and care which they lack in their lives.
Volunteer Work Schedule
Volunteer Work Schedule
Sunday - Arrival in Kathmandu
Monday - Orientation session by the local coordinator covering topic areas; such
as safety, culture, language, places to visit, behavior, food, and more. This will be followed by a visit to the placement facility in the company of the local coordinator to get introduced to the placement and the Inmates.
Tuesday to Friday - Volunteer work
Breakfast - Volunteers will have breakfast at the volunteer house/ with the host family
Volunteer at placement - 10 AM to 3 PM
Lunch - Meals provided at school (placement) for beggars pre-school, however, packed lunch for autistic children setup
Dinner - 07:00 pm
Weekends - Free to explore the city (Lunch is not provided on Fri/Sat/Sunday)
Living
Living
It is our duty to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable, so the moment you land in Nepal we take care of you. From arranging airport transfers to providing you a comfortable accommodation, clubbed with meals of your choice plus assisting with weekend tours, we try to serve you the best.
Airport Transfer
Volunteers are picked up from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu by a member of the local coordinating staff. Those volunteers who will be already in Nepal will be met by the staff at a designated meeting point decided beforehand.
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided on a shared basis at a hotel/guest house in Kathmandu. The accommodation is neat and provide a comfortable stay during your volunteering period in Nepal. All accommodations have running water, electricity and all basic amenities available. The accommodations have hot water showers for winters and wifi internet is available. Private rooms are available at the hotel at extra charges as well.
The accomomdation is very centrally based and is five minutes away from the popular Thamel area.
Orientation
An orientation and briefing will be provided by your local program coordinator. We cover areas like, culture, greetings, locations, transportation etc. Start your volunteering experience by taking the 1 week Language Culture Orientation week in Kathmandu.
Meals
Two Nepalese meals (Breakfast and Dinner) will be provided to all volunteers depending on your work schedule. Breakfast typically consists of Bread, Butter, Jam, Sandwich, Tea etc. Typical meals provided include Dal (Lentils), Rice, Vegetables, Chicken and meat etc. The staple meal for most Nepalese people is dal bhat, which consists of lentil soup (dal), rice (bhat) and vegetables in curry (tarkari). If you have any special dietary requirements, you can let us know in advance and we can try our best to accommodate that.
During your Free Time
On the weekends volunteers usually head out to Chitwan National Park to do a Safari trip or to the beautiful town of Pokhara. On the weekdays, evenings are free and volunteers usually hang out at Thamel which is a famous backpacking touristy area with numerous cafes and restaurants or explore some of the most famous attractions of Kathmandu.
Dates
Dates
2024
2025
January
07
21
February
04
18
March
03
17
April
07
21
May
05
19
June
02
16
July
07
21
August
04
18
September
01
15
October
November
03
December
01
22
January
05
19
February
02
16
March
02
16
April
06
20
May
04
18
June
01
15
July
06
20
August
03
17
September
07
October
06
19
November
02
16
December
07
21
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Costs
Costs
Please Note: -An application fee of $249 is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment. (A 5% international banking fee is charged at the time of payment)
What are you Paying for?
- 24 hrs Assistance and support from staff
- Comprehensive Pre- Departure Information
- Pick up from the airport
- Orientation
- Food (2 times a day)
- Accommodation
- Travel & Medical Insurance (Available at an extra cost)
- Certificate Of Completion (Upon Request)
What's NOT included?
- Airfare
- Return Trip to Airport (Can be arranged at extra cost)
- Local Transportation
- Visa Fees
- Vaccinations
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