Description

This unique program offers you the chance to learn, volunteer and travel in the fascinating capital of Katmandu and the surrounding rural valley. A key element in local community development is the ability to further education and economic prosperity with out compromising traditional ways of life and the natural environment. This exciting project seeks, with the aid of motivated international volunteers, to improve the lives of the poorest and most marginalized members of Nepali society through a variety of different fields including orphanages and social work, informal and formal English teaching and education, and health and sanitation. As a volunteer in this project you will contribute your skills and knowledge to Nepalese people, while gaining an in-depth experience of their culture and community. You will live with a local Nepalese family and meet other like minded volunteers from around the world.

Highlights

The capital of Nepal, and the countries only major city, Kathmandu is a fascinating place. Set in the Kathmandu Valley, with the Himalayas rising to the north and the gentler slopes of the Mahabharat Range to the south, Kathmandu is in places as crowded, dirty and bustling as virtually any developing world city. Other areas are architecturally stunning and home to numerous notable Hindi and Buddhist temples and ancient buildings. Kathmandu, and particularly the tourist area Thamel, has a large variety of Western food, shopping, guest houses and Internet cafes, however even this can have an old world feel with its labyrinth of small restaurants and shops. A feeling that increases when the area is plunged into darkness by scheduled daily power outages. Kathmandu city centre is walkable. If you wish to go out of the centre there are many taxi's and cycle rickshaws available, be sure to negotiate before getting into one. If you would like to take a break to do some sightseeing or trekking contact your coordinator and a small break can be arranged.

Qualifications

* Min age 18
* High level of English
* Good physical fitness
* Motivation to work with children
* Full travel and medical insurance
* Immunizations (please consult your doctor)

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

505 for 1 week, 175 for each extra week

Cost Includes:

• Food
• In-country staff support

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation: Shared bedrooms in volunteer center
* Food: Traditional Nepali food
* Airport pickup: Included on arrival
* Orientation kit: Full project details will be sent following registration
* Training: Pre-departure preparation and training in Katmandu
* Support: Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

What's Not Included:
* Flights
* Insurance
* Personal expenses
* Food during training in Kathmandu
* Visa (30 USD at the airport upon arrival)

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• English Teaching
• Orphans
• Teaching

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview

GoEco's Mission Statement

(1) Encourage ecological and volunteer tourism that promotes sustainable development (2) Enable travelers to experience different and more rewarding kinds of tourism. (3) Encourage travelers to volunteer for the benefit of others and thus to serve as a good-will ambassador to other countries in the world. (4) Encourage travelers from all over the world to come to Israel for ecological and community-based projects, in both the Arab and Jewish sectors, and experience firsthand the unique cultural and natural diversity in this region. (5) Support environmental and humanitarian projects that promote understanding and good will between ethnic societies in Israel. (6) Conduct further research in the field of ecological tourism, such as the 'Ecological Footprint' as a tool for sustainable tourism development. (7) Establish an in-depth and up-to-date data base of the relevant projects worldwide. (8) Create a platform from which to explore the various organizations that support the environment and actively encourage volunteering.

Year Founded

2005