Description

VIN's youth program has two folds aim: to prepare them for their future by enhancing social and professional life skills; and developing confidence in them to deal with the situation and issues that concern them; and to get activities done in children's clubs, women's clubs and community. It is therefore encouraging youths to be part of VIN's endeavor to bring changes in children and communities which consequently develops their life skills and prepares them for their future career. You are warmly welcome if you can contribute in anyway (facilitating and providing materials) to strengthen children and youths. In short, this program helps local youth being socail responsible.

* VIN's aim is to:
- Develop life skills in youths and deploy them for local community development process.
- Equip and provide volunteers a platform to link their academic learning into practical life.
- Provide vocational skills for those who missed school education or dropped out from their education.
- Make youths to be proactive for social transformation fighting against existing discriminations.
- Provide volunteering opportunities in the local, national and international level

* What can a volunteer do?
- Conduct English Language classes at the local community;
- Conduct workshops on career development topic such CV writing, interview skills, Formal letter writing etc;
- Help them plan for their monthly activities;
- Conduct vocational and technology training;
- Conduct life skills training such as - decision making, problem solving, coping with stress, communication;
- Organize competitive activities such as quizzes, debates, speeches, master of ceremony (MC), interactions;
- Organize visits to resourceful places from where they can learn their skills.

Highlights

What is the current programme for youths?

VIN has set up a local youth club at Jitpur community representing all youth from the community. They do a variety of different activities to empower rural community youth. This has been a great platform for the local youth to get involved in their career development activities. Please learn about them here

VIN has been in the international network of "On Youth Hand". There are six countries involved in the network. The network has started to function from December 2007, once with the initiation of the "On Youth Hands" project that was created following cooperation, educational and social purposes

- It promotes intercontinental cooperation and support between three continents: Europe, Africa and Asia.
- It assumes experience exchanges between countries
- It is orientated towards developing countries, such as Nepal and Cape Vert
- Shared and promoted values are:

* active citizenship
* social inclusion
* tolerance
* best practice
* social responsibility
* non-violence

New millennium development goals - accent upon achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality and empowering women, ensuring environmental sustainability, developing a global partnership for development

Qualifications

- Knowledge and skills on youth Empowerment
- 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

• Education
• English Teaching
• Social Services, Social Work
• Teaching
• Youth
• Youth Development

Age Range

18 and above

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• 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