Description

VIN is a not-for-profit non governmental organization based in Nepal. We do not have any funding agency. VIN therefore is looking for a Grant writer and fundraiser who can write project proposals based on real situations in the working sites to fund its uprunning projects. You can also help VIN develop projects for its future working community sites.

We wish to develop project proposals on:

1. Women Empowerment Project: women literacy, rights, income generative skills, microcredit, health and sanitation.
2. School Improvement Issues: Teacher development, infrastructure development (classroom, toilets, library, playgrounds, computer and science labs, early childhood centers etc).
3. Child Development: Children's clubs, child nutrition and health, sponsorships, creativity, sports etc.
4. Youth Development: Career development skills, vocational and life skills.
5. Community Learning Center (CLC): A center/ platform for sustainable development practice; a building having an appropriate training hall, library, computer lab etc.
6. Water and Sanitation: Pure drinking water, toilets, environment.

If you have ideas, experiences, expertise and wish to help VIN sustain community project, then lets join hands and work together. We are really looking for professionals wanting to help us in Project writing in many fields.

As VIN does not have any funding organization, it solely depends on volunteer programs. We operate our administration with a cost effective manner. First and foremost, VIN requests all interested donors to send clothes and books (even second hand), if possible. We are in the process of constructing Community Learning Centers (CLC) in the Communities in our catchments. The books can be in English or Nepali and will be warmly received by the village people who have no immediate access to educational materials. Similarly, all clothes are distributed to needy families upon arrival, allowing about two weeks for organization and transportation.

If it is not feasible for you to collect clothes or books, you can support by sending monetary donations which will help fund collection and buy materials for students and community members alike. Click on to our website to know how you can make a donation.

Qualifications

- Ideas, experiences, expertise in writing proposal
- 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

• Clerical And Office Work
• Income-generation
• Marketing
• Office Work
• Volunteer Management

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