Description

VIN is dedicated to promote the most affordable and exciting travel and volunteering programs in Nepal for the betterment of local communities in need and to enrich the lives of travelers around the globe. Its unique and innovative ways of working make it a highly competitive and popular travel and volunteer placement in Nepal, providing a truly satisfying and fulfilling experience for all travelers.

Volunteer working in Nepal with VIN gives you a rewarding volunteer and travel experience that feed your soul by knowing the local cultures and different ways of life across Nepal while helping to volunteer with the local communities (women, children, youth and teachers) in Nepal. This is the reason why more and more people are choosing to volunteer in Nepal every year with VIN, as it helps them to gain different perspective, particularly within the realm of the caring field. We heartily welcome you to join our meaningful volunteer programs in Nepal and change the way you see the world! Make a difference!

We aim to support the work of local community through the placement of local and international volunteers and offer a wide variety of volunteer programs in our working area. We provide unique opportunities for safe and memorable volunteering and travel experiences in Nepal combined with enriching and rewarding voluntary work. Our summer volunteer programs give opportunities to have in-country travel and have the real feel of a new culture while living with your home stay local families.

Our volunteer programs include both short term, 1 week to long term 5 months. We however, highlighted the " Summer Volunteer Opportunity" for 3 to 5 weeks to suit your travel plan. With offering low cost volunteer program in Nepal, we invite you to join our volunteer programs in orphanages, healthcare, environment, teaching English, women empowerment, street children, medicine, orphanage, Tibetan monastery and lots more.

VIN has designed two different Summer Volunteer Program options:

1. Summer Volunteer and Trekking Program (Cost: EUR 999)
2. Summer Volunteer and Travel Tour (Cost: EUR 615)

For more details on each program please visit our website.

Travel Types

• BackPacking Abroad
• Birdwatching
• Climbing
• Cycling (Mountain)
• Dancing
• Eco Tours
• Environmental Studies
• Heritage Tourism
• Hiking
• Homestay
• Kayaking (River)
• Mountaineering
• Native Culture Studies
• Nature Tours
• Off Road / 4X4 Driving
• Overland Tours
• Paragliding
• Rafting
• Safari
• Sports
• Student Tours
• Tours
• Trekking
• Vacation Packages
• Volunteering
• Yoga

Qualifications

- Minimum age 18 years
- You do not need any formal training or experience to participate this program, but whatever skills and experience you have will be taken into account when arranging your day-to-day activities.
- Volunteers need to be independent, enthusiastic and adaptable, hard-working with an open-minded attitude.
- All applicants should have: a desire to help the people of Nepal, flexibility, self-motivation, openness to a new culture and a willingness to learn.

To apply please click on to our website to find out how.

Languages

• English
• Nepali

Cost in US$:

800 to 1,400

Cost Includes:

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

Program Fees Include:

- Intensive training and orientation appropriate to the length of your stay.
- Meal and accommodation (Nepali standard) with host family during placement.
- Transportation (pick up and drop off to/from airport and placement).
- Stationaries during training.
- Supervision
- Sightseeing in Kathmandu (Excluding entrance fees)
- Trekking cost either Everest Base Camp Trek - 14 Days or Annapurna Trek -14 Days (An experienced Guide - trained by Ministry of tourism, porters - generally 1 porter for 2 person, their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, for guide and porter. Bus transportation to and from trekking routes.
- VIN's staffs and program cost
- Tourist service charge, Vat.
- Communication and office Service charge.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18 and above

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays
• Independent living

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
• Job and Internship Network

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