Description

Children are regarded as the pillars of any nation. VIN thinks that they are not only the future but also the present. Therefore the organization primarily focuses its programs to explore the hidden potentioal in all children. VIN mobilizes volunteers to support the children and form Children Clubs in public schools where they can participate and perform various activities to highlight their talents. These clubs have been found to be a good platform for them to practice their Life Skills. The international and local Volunteers have been supporting these clubs by organizing various activities such as Children's clubs strengthening workshops, interaction programs, Life Skills Camps, Career development programs. The outcomes have been wonderful! - Children can publish wall magazines, clean up school environment, conduct various competitions on their own, and perform street dramas and rallies for child rights awareness. So volunteer in Nepal with VIN and your volunteering experience will stay for the rest of your life!

* VIN's Children's Clubs aim to:
- Promote participation in learning process
- Explore innate potentialities.
- Develop life skills.
- Provide platform to develop creativity through children's club.
- Support them to transfer classroom learning into real life practices.
- Conduct community awareness activities on health, sanitation and environment.
- Bring deprived and disadvantaged children into mainstream through inclusive education.

Qualifications

- Interest to work with children
- English (Basic Nepali is provided)

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Starting at EUR 200 for a week.

Program Fees Include:

- Transportation: Pick up from the airport;
- Pre-service (e.g. Nepali language and culture, health talk, program orientation, e.g. teacher training -TEFL tips);
- One day sight seeing around Kathmandu, world heritage sites, (e.g. Patan Darbur Square, Pashupatinath, Baudhanath Stupa, Swoyambhunath Stuple);
- Accommodation and Food during program induction in a budget hotel (VIN has set menu);
- Accommodation and food during placement with a host family / hostel (Nepali standard 2 to 3 meals a day);
- Administrative charge;
- Stationeries during program induction;
- Transportation to the project site;
- 24 hours emergency support;
- Regular follow up support / visit (1-2 week interval) by VIN's staffs;
- Support for local staff and volunteers;
- Support for ongoing VIN's established projects in the community;
- Online / off line program advertisement
- free wireless internet at our office

* For more details please visit our website.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18 and above

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Volunteers Initiative Nepal's Mission Statement

Our mission is to empower marginalized communities, with a focus on women and children, through enhanced education programmes and whole community training to achieve democracy and raise economic productivity.

Year Founded

2005