Description

Volunteer for underprivileged children, poor, orphaned and sick children in Nepal. Work with local people, to see and experience Nepal, its charm but also the problems and difficulties that face the young and poor. The volunteer opportunities suit all levels of experience and ages. Our volunteers work with local staff, our local representatives, other volunteers or alone.

Volunteers are picked up at the airport and get a one-day orientation in Kathmandu, with language, culture and teach training. Volunteers can stay in a the volunteer house in Kathmandu, or at the placement.

These Nepali projects are mostly in the Kathmandu area and valley.

CNN recommends 8 volunteer organizations world wide in their Be the Change Initiative. Open Mind Projects is one.

Highlights

* Live with a host family, our local partner staff. Immerse yourself in local life and culture.
* Live with other volunteers in the volunteer house, make international friends while helping local ones.
* Stay in a village, learn the life of Nepali farmers.
* Teach at a small village school, in the mountains.
* Combine a volunteer placement in one country with another; Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal.

Qualifications

* Volunteers who come to teach should speak good English and if possible have basic computer skills. No prior teaching experience is required.
* Volunteers teaching computers should have some knowledge of the subject.
* Important volunteer qualities are initiative, independence, energy, patience and an open mind.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Cost Includes:

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

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Independent, flexible, starter, adaptable, helpful

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

One - two weeks

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Open mind projects's Mission Statement

To bridge the knowledge divide between the rich and poor. We do this by helping the underprivileged gain access to better learning opportunities with the help of modern information technology and international volunteers; To contribute to the fight against increasing threats to our environment, nature, and wildlife; To offer international volunteers unique opportunities to help bridge knowledge divides and to help save nature, while growing as persons in our grassroots education and eco projects.

Year Founded

2001