Description

We offer volunteers placements in a local children's home in Patan (Lalitpur), Kathmandu and Bhaktapur. The orphanages are supporting over 300 children, ranging in age from infants to 17yrs old. Volunteers assist the local staff with the daily tasks of bathing, feeding and clothing the young children, helping the older children with school work, teaching basic English, arranging games and sports activities and helping with administrative tasks when needed. Volunteer work schedule is 40 hours per week, Mondays-Friday.

Volunteers are welcome to help with administrative tasks, woman's support projects and other social programs offered through the children's community centers.

Highlights

Program Includes: Food and lodging provided with a local host family, 3 meals a day. Airport transfers on arrival and departure. Orientation in Kathmandu and project briefing on arrival. Support from our local coordinator 24/7 in case of emergency, or assistance with weekend travel plans. Volunteer with us and gain A Broader View of the World!

Qualifications

Volunteers should be reliable, self starters, 17 yrs or older with a sense of adventure. No previous experience is necessary, just a caring nature and a desire to make a difference in the life of a child.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

starting at 725 for 1 week, please contact us for more information

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Accommodation and meals on-site at the children's home. Airport transfers on arrival and departure in Katmandu. Our local Project Coordinator will provide an orientation tour of Kathmandu arrival, project briefing, an introduction to the children's home staff and children.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Orphans
• Street Kids
• Teaching
• Youth

Typical Volunteer

Volunteers are accepted from all backgrounds and skills. We accept volunteers 18 years and old, some exceptions apply. Individuals should be reliable, self starters interested in making a difference in the life of a child less fortunate.

Age Range

17 years and older.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

24-48 hours

Post Services Include

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

A Broader View Volunteers Corp's Mission Statement

Decided to create an affordable, safe and worthy program so that anyone who wished to travel and volunteer - could easily afford to do so.

Year Founded

2007