Description

A volunteer who is assigned this placement will be working with the members of Grace Home to learn what type of funding they are looking to receive. Once you understand the needs of the organization you will be responsible for helping to create proposals or submissions to different donor agencies in both Nepal and internationally.
Volunteer will be asked to give seminars to the other members of the Grace Home team to promote your ideas about how to make a proposal and at the same time learn from your co-workers at the placement how they normally do it.
Another task would be to create a list of potential donors (anywhere in the world) that would be interested in supporting this initiative.
A volunteer is needed to help create funding proposals that includes things like financial spending for the current year and a budge projection for future years. They may also be asked to help with annual reports to primary donors and help organize the information that the team needs. This position would be extremely valuable for Grace Home.
Report writing: especially for academic reports of the students.

Highlights

This small NGO is completely run by the board and local and international volunteers. To keep this home running everyday they need assistance with the children and with facilitating their education by raising funds.

Qualifications

Volunteers must have a good understanding on how to write grant proposals and can demonstrate a leadership role in helping to teach others about how to write one. A volunteer at this placement must have the ability to work independently. Volunteers should have some background knowledge in how to write a funding proposal.

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

• Creative Writing
• Marketing, Ad, PR

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

Volunteers who apply for this position need to be tolerant and understand the different work ethics. Volunteers who are able to take initiative, who like to listen and enjoy conducting research would excel at this placement.

Volunteer Types

• Business
• Economic Development
• Legal Aide

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
• Letters of Reference
• 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