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Volunteer as Bio-Dynamic Farmer at KRMEFV Nepal

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Location
Nepal: Rural Areas

Term
Throughout the year

Program Duration
2-4 weeks

Typical Duration of Program
2-4 weeks

Dates
Year Round

  • Description

    Working on the farm, ,emphasizing the use of manures and composts and excluding of the use of artificial chemicals on soil and plants.
    They are organizing Clinic on Thursday only, where our volunteer can give a hand to doctor to provide medicine and providing patients previous prescriptions.
    Recently they are making library and orphanage, where there is lots of work where we can arrange books in library and renovate orphanage.

  • Highlights

    To help out in the garden working with Leprosy patients, help to support by organic farming, making briquettes for income generating work for the organization from the waste paper, saw dust. Since this organization is sponsering for poor children, to help out in the garden and helping out for income generating work will be highly appreciated.

  • Qualifications

    Teaching, medical, or agricultural background

  • Minimum Education

    High School

  • Intern Types

    • Agricultural Economics
    • Agricultural Sciences
    • Agriculture
    • Agronomy
  • Languages

    • English

  • Cost in US$:

    USD 2.195 for 4 weeks; USD 205 each additional wk.

  • Cost Includes:

    • Emergency evacuation services
    • Food
    • Housing
    • In-country orientation/Training
    • Language instruction
    • Pre-departure orientation/Training
    • Written materials abroad
    • Written materials pre-departure

  • Program Fees Include:

    Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one - 4 weeks of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. At the end of that week you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.

  • Experience Required

    yes

      Self-motivated, hardworking, and open-minded
  • Volunteer Types

    • Agriculture
  • Typical Volunteer

    We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.

  • Age Range

    18+

  • This Program is open to

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

  • Typical Living Arrangements

    • Dormitory
    • Group living
    • Home-stays

  • Participants Travel

    Independently or in Groups

  • Typically Participants Work

    Independently or in Groups of Depends on the placement

  • Application Process Involves

    • Essay
    • Online Application plus Application Assessment
    • Resume
  • Typically The Application Process Time is

    24-48 hrs

  • Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement

    We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

  • Year Founded

    1998

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My pre-arrival support was excellent. The staff answered all my questions very promptly though email. I received enough attention to feel confident about participating in the program... My placeme...

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