Description

Develop recreational activities for the children, teach them skills, interact with them, work in the day Care, help with school preparation classes, conduct home visits, vocational training, and various administrative tasks.

Highlights

Patan Community Based Rehabilitation Organization (Patan CBR) is a non-profit organization that is utilizing community based rehabilitation practices for the betterment of disabled children within the Lalitpur, Kathmandu and Nuwakot districts of Nepal. These services include a daycare centre, home visits, structured play groups, assistance to educational institutions, training and skill development.

The World Health Organization has described community based rehabilitation as a strategy within community development for the rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities, and social integration of all people with disabilities. CBR is implemented through the combined efforts of disabled people themselves, their families and communities, and the appropriate health, education, vocational and social services.

Although CBR is an international strategy, it is recognized that because all communities differ in socio-economic conditions, terrain, cultures and political systems, there cannot be a single model of CBR for the world. In countries like Nepal where government resources are scarce, services for disabled children are extremely limited. CBR therefore shifts the emphasis from institutions or hospitals only offering medical rehabilitation, to the community, in order to work with people with disabilities in achieving equal opportunities, equal rights and dignity. In much of Nepal, CBR is the only viable approach to reach thousands of otherwise-unreachable disabled persons.

Qualifications

Volunteers with experience working with disabled individuals is an asset, although not required. Physiotherapy, kinesiology, occupational therapy, psychology, and social development are all fields that tie in perfectly with this organization.

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

• Education
• Physical Therapy

Type of Programs

• Community Service / Volunteerism

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 2.745 for 8 weeks, USD 205 each additional wk.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• 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

Able to work with mentally disabled children and adults

Volunteer Types

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

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Written Application

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