Description

International volunteers mainly volunteer on formal education - teaching English, creative work or other subjects (i.e. mathematics, environmental science, pure science, international history, and computer science, art, music, sports, P.E. and other vocational subjects) for about ¾ hours a day, five to six days a week. Besides formal teaching, they will be involved in organizing co-curricular activities which encourage students to participate and develop their life-skills. They can also facilitate Children's Clubs and strengthen those children by delivering capacity-building trainings. They will also disseminate information on children's rights, sanitation and hygiene, and adolescent health issues through various informal activities such as debates, quizzes contests, art and elocution competitions, folk song competitions, rallies, street dramas, etc.

Due to lack of resources and other disturbances, schools are often closed, sometimes for days at a time. Therefore, it is very important that volunteers provide lessons after school, for groups of all ages, so that children can continue their studies as well as simply having something to use their time creatively. These classes also reach out to those in the community who cannot attend formal school, either because of financial difficulties or other responsibilities.

Volunteers can also be involve in other community building activities with our local volunteers. They can help local teachers to collect teaching resources and design effective lessons and co teach their lessons.

Qualifications

Anybody who has strong desire to work for children and is native speakers can participate this program. We provide some basic teaching ideas.

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.

Salary/Pay

This is a volunteer position and VIN does not pay. Volunteers should cover the cost themselves.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Education
• English Teaching
• Teaching

Age Range

18 and above

This Program is open to

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

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 3 to 5

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

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