Description

In this program volunteers mainly support formal education and will teach English for 3 to 4 hours each day for 5 days a week in Katmandu (Saturdays and Sundays are free) and 6 days a week outside Katmandu (Saturday is the only day off). Besides formal teaching, they will be involved in encouraging students to take initiation and organize extracurricular learning activities for life-skills and personal development. They will form student groups and strengthen them with capacity-building training and by disseminating information on Children's rights, Sanitation and Hygiene, and Adolescent Health issues through various non-formal activities, such as debates, quiz contests, art competitions, folk song competitions, organization rallies, organizing street dramas, etc.

Government school children will be 5 to 16 years of age and the number of students per class can range from 20 to 50; however, volunteers will focus a great deal of their time teaching groups before and after school. Due to lack of resources and other disturbances, schools are not regularly opened, sometimes for some days at a time. Therefore, it is very important that volunteers may have to provide after school, for groups of all ages, so that children can continue their studies as well as simply have something to occupy their time. These classes also reach out to those in the community who cannot attend formal school, either because of financial difficulties or other responsibilities.

VSSN can also provide opportunities, for volunteers who are interested, to teach other subjects like mathematics, environment, art, music, sports, and other vocational subjects.

Qualifications

Very good at English Language.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

300 to 1150

Cost Includes:

• Written materials pre-departure
• Written materials abroad
• Travel while in host country
• Registration fees
• Language instruction
• In-country staff support
• In-country orientation/Training
• Housing
• Food
• Emergency evacuation services

Program Fees Include:

- Supporting community/School education support program
- Administrative charge
- Child sponsorship program
- Picking up at airport/transportation cost for sight-seeing
- All the pre-service training e.g. Nepali language and culture, environmental training, teaching training and teaching practice
- Accommodation during training
- Accommodations and meals during placement
- Regular support, supervision at site
- Local Communication from office
- Saving for upcoming program

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Volunteer Service and Support Nepal has all types of volunteers.

Age Range

18 or over

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 2 to 10

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Volunteer Service and Support Nepal (VSSN)'s Mission Statement

Volunteer Service and Support Nepal (VSSN) is a non-profit organization, which has the sole purpose of providing the best service to the people who want to enjoy a great experience by working as a volunteer in Nepal. Volunteer Service and Support Nepal is an organization dedicated to providing year-round programs for international volunteers to interact in the development process by involving them in different activities which supports children and families, schools, orphanages, health centers and local clubs.

Year Founded

2001