Objectives:•To construct safe homes/toilets to the earthquake victims of the communities•To educate on safe earthquake resistance houses/schools.•To restore the cultural and religious sites and help to rebuild the nation•To raise awareness and provide training on correct health and hygiene practices, to manage the waste of the community.•To renovate, reconstruct and improve the irrigation channel, drinking water supply, roads, schools, houses or any public or private properties. •To promote the friendship, understanding and solidarity among local young volunteers and cross-national volunteers.•To provide opportunity to understand and appreciate the Nepalese culture and tradition or cultural immersion.
Work / Activities:
•Reconstruction and renovation of the old buildings, houses, toilets, schools, classrooms, temples, cultural heritage sites and public properties.•Renovate, reconstruct and improve the irrigation channel, drinking water supply, roads etc•Educate on safe earthquake resistance houses/schools.•Raise awareness and provide training on correct health and hygiene practices, to manage the waste of the community. Conduct awareness campaigns, Training on basic health and hygiene, Garbage collection& management•Work with local women/farmers to support in their farm in order to improve their economy and living. (Note: The volunteers will conduct some of these activities on the need base of the community. VIN will orient each group on arrival which of those activities will be available)
Accomodation & food:
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff from the airport and dropped to local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover cultural tips, survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, preparation for project activities and an introduction to VIN. Then actual workcamp starts on from the third day. You will always be guided by a Nepali camp leader and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp, our staff will take you on a half day sight-seeing tour to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for exit interview and feedback session. The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. We have enough families available in the community and they are safe. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female Volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. There will be 2-4 persons in one room. Volunteers are required to sleep on the simple beds. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Location & leisure:
1. Tarakeshwor : Tarakeshwor municipality lies on Kathmandu District. It is around 10-15 km from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu covered with hills, fields and woods. 2. Okharpawa community: It is in Nuwakot District, which is 17 km from Kathmandu with fields, woods and hills.
Leisure Activities:
VIN takes you a half day cultural sightseeing. Either before, during or after your workcamp, there exists the options to undertake VIN-organized tour to Nepal's nearby attractions.
Requirements:
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 Euros is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by Paypal or bank transfer.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation:
Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation:
Airport pick up and pick up and drop to the working community siteA half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of KathmanduMaterials for the work-camp, community development projects supportLocal volunteer support costVIN certificate of participation24 hours emergency supportVIN admin cost, What's Excluded?Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage sites, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc
Age:
18-80
Location:
Tarakeshwor /okharpawa kathmandu
Language(s):
English
Airport:
KTM: Tribhuvan Intl (Kathmandu, Nepal)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
To paint the wall, class rooms and fence of school compound, to make the ground plain, to make garden around school area, educate the children to build a better and more conscious society. To promote friendship, understanding and solidarity among local people and international volunteers.
Work:
Fence, classrooms and wall painting and decoration, Gardening, Clear the ground.
Accomodation & food:
The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female Volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. There will be 2-6 persons in one room. Volunteers are required to sleep on the simple beds. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Location & leisure:
1. Tarakeshwor : Tarakeshwor municipality lies on Kathmandu District. It is around 10-15 km from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu covered with hills, fields and woods. 2. Okharpawa community: It is in Nuwakot District, which is 17 km from Kathmandu with fields, woods and hills. Either before or after your workcamp, there exists the option to undertake a short VIN-organized tour to Nepal's nearby attractions.
Requirements:
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 Euros is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by Paypal or bank transfer.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation:
Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation:
Airport pick up and pick up and drop to the working community siteA half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of KathmanduMaterials for the work-camp, community development projects supportLocal volunteer support costVIN T-shirt and certificate of participation24 hours emergency supportVIN admin cost, What's excluded? Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc
Age:
18-80
Location:
Tarakeshwor /okharpawa
Language(s):
English
Airport:
KTM: Tribhuvan Intl (Kathmandu, Nepal)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
Objectives: To construct toilets to the needy households, To involve the community and sensitize community/people about the Environment, Health & Hygiene problems, To educate and raise awareness on environmental issues to children and villagers. To collect garbage and educate on garbage management.
Work:
Construction, education and awareness raising.
Accomodation & food:
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff from the airport and dropped to local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover, cultural tips, survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, and project activities preparation and about VIN. Then actual workcamp starts on from the day third. You will be always guided by a Nepali camp leader and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp, our staff will take you a half day sight-seeing to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for exit interview and feedback session.
Accommodation:
The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female Volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. There will be 2-4 persons in one room. Volunteers are required to sleep on the simple beds. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Location & leisure:
Leisure Activities: Either before or after your workcamp, there exists the option to undertake a short VIN-organized tour to one of Nepal's nearby attractions.
Requirements:
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 Euros is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by PayPal or bank transfer.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation:
Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation:
Airport pick -up and pick up and drop to the working community siteA half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of KathmanduMaterials for the work-camp, community development projects supportLocal volunteer support costVIN T-shirt and certificate of participation24 hours emergency supportVIN admin cost, What's Excluded? Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc
Age:
18-80
Location:
Tarakeshwor : tarakeshwor municipality lies on kathmandu district. it is around 10-15 km from main ring road to balaju, kathmandu covered with hills, fields and woods. 2. okharpawa community: it is in nuwakot district, which is 17 km from kathmandu with fields, woods and hills.
Language(s):
English
Airport:
KTM: Tribhuvan Intl (Kathmandu, Nepal)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
Objectives:•To construct safe homes/toilets to the earthquake victims of the communities•To educate on safe earthquake resistance houses/schools.•To restore the cultural and religious sites and help to rebuild the nation•To raise awareness and provide training on correct health and hygiene practices, to manage the waste of the community.•To renovate, reconstruct and improve the irrigation channel, drinking water supply, roads, schools, houses or any public or private properties. •To promote the friendship, understanding and solidarity among local young volunteers and cross-national volunteers.•To provide opportunity to understand and appreciate the Nepalese culture and tradition or cultural immersion.
Work / Activities:
•Reconstruction and renovation of the old buildings, houses, toilets, schools, classrooms, temples, cultural heritage sites and public properties.•Renovate, reconstruct and improve the irrigation channel, drinking water supply, roads etc•Educate on safe earthquake resistance houses/schools.•Raise awareness and provide training on correct health and hygiene practices, to manage the waste of the community. Conduct awareness campaigns, Training on basic health and hygiene, Garbage collection& management•Work with local women/farmers to support in their farm in order to improve their economy and living. (Note: The volunteers will conduct some of these activities on the need base of the community. VIN will orient each group on arrival which of those activities will be available)
Accomodation & food:
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff from the airport and dropped to local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover cultural tips, survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, preparation for project activities and an introduction to VIN. Then actual workcamp starts on from the third day. You will always be guided by a Nepali camp leader and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp, our staff will take you on a half day sight-seeing tour to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for exit interview and feedback session. The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. We have enough families available in the community and they are safe. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female Volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. There will be 2-4 persons in one room. Volunteers are required to sleep on the simple beds. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Location & leisure:
1. Tarakeshwor : Tarakeshwor municipality lies on Kathmandu District. It is around 10-15 km from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu covered with hills, fields and woods. 2. Okharpawa community: It is in Nuwakot District, which is 17 km from Kathmandu with fields, woods and hills.
Leisure Activities:
VIN takes you a half day cultural sightseeing. Either before, during or after your workcamp, there exists the options to undertake VIN-organized tour to Nepal's nearby attractions.
Requirements:
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 Euros is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by Paypal or bank transfer.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation:
Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation:
Airport pick up and pick up and drop to the working community siteA half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of KathmanduMaterials for the work-camp, community development projects supportLocal volunteer support costVIN certificate of participation24 hours emergency supportVIN admin cost, What's Excluded?Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage sites, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc
Age:
18-80
Location:
Tarakeshwor /okharpawa kathmandu
Language(s):
English
Airport:
KTM: Tribhuvan Intl (Kathmandu, Nepal)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
ObjectivesTo train local people in the fields of agricultural management, entomology, disease control, organic farming, marketing, farming techniques, irrigation and plant nutrition etc.To establish a model MPF in Taluwa, OkhaldhungaTo develop social entrepreneurs and run enterprises in rural NepalTo reduce youth migration for Labour to other countriesTo support earthquake victims. Work/activitiesTrain local people in the fields of agricultural management, entomology, disease control, organic farming, marketing, farming techniques, irrigation and plant nutrition etc.Create mass awareness about the hazards of chemical pesticides so as to aware other farmers in the community into organic production.Involve and work with Multi-purpose Farming group or the local women's/farmer's group in food crops, cash crops, mixed crops, livestock, horticulture and fishery etc.Train/work with the local communities on Vermi composting and composting; Low cost irrigation; Fodder cultivation and management; Organic farming etc.
Accomodation & food:
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff from the airport and dropped to local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover, cultural tips, survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, project activities preparation and about VIN. Then actual workcamp starts on from the day third. You will be always guided by a Nepali camp leader and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp, our staff will take you a half day sight-seeing to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for exit interview and feedback session.
Accommodation:
The volunteers will stay in Kathmandu for two nights until orientation. They have to cover the accommodation for 2 nights themselves (around 10-12Euro per night). VIN provides lunch in its office. Then they will be with the host family/hostel identified by VIN in Okhaldhhunga. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female Volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. There will be 2-4 persons in one room. Volunteers are required to sleep on the simple beds. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Location & leisure:
Location: Taluwa Village Development Committee of Okhaldhunga district which is 250 km from Kathmandu. It takes one day travel by bus. A hilly and mountainous region (Everest Region) surrounded by woods and fields.
Leisure Activities:
Either before or after your workcamp, there exists the option to undertake a short VIN-organized tour to one of Nepal's nearby attractions.
Requirements:
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 +60 (for transportation) Euros is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by Paypal or bank transfer. Why Taluwa, Okhaldhunga and extra transportation fee:Beautiful Himalayan region close to Mt. Everest.Lacks development and basic infrastructure.Very needy local area waiting for development.Welcoming community and rich in culture.Simple life style and smiling people. Lovely environment and up and down hills.Takes one day (250 km) car/bus rough and paved drive from Kathmandu. Good and enough support from local staff and community people.Volunteers will fill they have really contributed for needy and poor community.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation:
Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation:
Airport pick- up and pick up and drop to the working community siteA half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of KathmanduMaterials for the work-camp, community development projects supportLocal volunteer support costVIN T-shirt and certificate of participation24 hours emergency supportVIN admin cost, What's Excluded? Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc
Age:
18-80
Location:
Taluwa, okhaldhunga
Language(s):
English
Airport:
KTM: Tribhuvan Intl (Kathmandu, Nepal)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
ObjectivesTo train local people in the fields of agricultural management, entomology, disease control, organic farming, marketing, farming techniques, irrigation and plant nutrition etc.To establish a model MPF in Taluwa, OkhaldhungaTo develop social entrepreneurs and run enterprises in rural NepalTo reduce youth migration for Labour to other countriesTo support earthquake victims. Work/activitiesTrain local people in the fields of agricultural management, entomology, disease control, organic farming, marketing, farming techniques, irrigation and plant nutrition etc.Create mass awareness about the hazards of chemical pesticides so as to aware other farmers in the community into organic production.Involve and work with Multi-purpose Farming group or the local women's/farmer's group in food crops, cash crops, mixed crops, livestock, horticulture and fishery etc.Train/work with the local communities on Vermi composting and composting; Low cost irrigation; Fodder cultivation and management; Organic farming etc.
Accomodation & food:
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff from the airport and dropped to local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover, cultural tips, survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, project activities preparation and about VIN. Then actual workcamp starts on from the day third. You will be always guided by a Nepali camp leader and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp, our staff will take you a half day sight-seeing to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for exit interview and feedback session.
Accommodation:
The volunteers will stay in Kathmandu for two nights until orientation. They have to cover the accommodation for 2 nights themselves (around 10-12Euro per night). VIN provides lunch in its office. Then they will be with the host family/hostel identified by VIN in Okhaldhhunga. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female Volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. There will be 2-4 persons in one room. Volunteers are required to sleep on the simple beds. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Location & leisure:
Location: Taluwa Village Development Committee of Okhaldhunga district which is 250 km from Kathmandu. It takes one day travel by bus. A hilly and mountainous region (Everest Region) surrounded by woods and fields.
Leisure Activities:
Either before or after your workcamp, there exists the option to undertake a short VIN-organized tour to one of Nepal's nearby attractions.
Requirements:
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 +60 (for transportation) Euros is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by Paypal or bank transfer. Why Taluwa, Okhaldhunga and extra transportation fee:Beautiful Himalayan region close to Mt. Everest.Lacks development and basic infrastructure.Very needy local area waiting for development.Welcoming community and rich in culture.Simple life style and smiling people. Lovely environment and up and down hills.Takes one day (250 km) car/bus rough and paved drive from Kathmandu. Good and enough support from local staff and community people.Volunteers will fill they have really contributed for needy and poor community.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation:
Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation:
Airport pick- up and pick up and drop to the working community siteA half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of KathmanduMaterials for the work-camp, community development projects supportLocal volunteer support costVIN T-shirt and certificate of participation24 hours emergency supportVIN admin cost, What's Excluded? Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc
Age:
18-80
Location:
Taluwa, okhaldhunga
Language(s):
English
Airport:
KTM: Tribhuvan Intl (Kathmandu, Nepal)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
Objectives: To work for Children development project and exchange the experience, paint and colour the classrooms to make it child friendly, teach different skills to the children.
Work:
Conduction of session on experience sharing, creative writing, Child Rights, community drama etc. Teach basic English and Mathematics, Develop some infrastructure of the schools, Renovate library classrooms, school compound wall etc. Assist Early childhood Development (ECD) teacher for caring & teaching ECD kids, Orientation of parents on good parenting for Early Childhood Development, Renovating and constructing earthquake affected schools, Painting and Decoration of classrooms with locally available materials
Accomodation & food:
Placement Support Process: Each volunteers are greeted and received by VIN local staff from the airport and dropped to local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover, cultural tips, survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, and project activities preparation and about VIN. Then actual workcamp starts on from the day third. You will be always guided by a Nepali camp leader and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp, our staff will take you a half day sight-seeing to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for exit interview and feedback session.
Accommodation:
The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female Volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. There will be 3-5 persons in one room. Volunteers are required to sleep on the simple beds. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Requirements:
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 Euros is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by Paypal or bank transfer.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation:
Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation:
Airport pick up and pick up and drop to the working community siteA half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of KathmanduMaterials for the work-camp, community development projects supportLocal volunteer support costVIN T-shirt and certificate of participation24 hours emergency supportVIN admin cost, What's Excluded? Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc
Age:
18-80
Location:
Tarakeshwor /okharpawa
Language(s):
English
Airport:
KTM: Tribhuvan Intl (Kathmandu, Nepal)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
Objectives: To construct toilets to the needy households, To involve the community and sensitize community/people about the Environment, Health & Hygiene problems, To educate and raise awareness on environmental issues to children and villagers. To collect garbage and educate on garbage management.
Work:
Construction, education and awareness raising.
Accomodation & food:
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff from the airport and dropped to local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover, cultural tips, survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, and project activities preparation and about VIN. Then actual workcamp starts on from the day third. You will be always guided by a Nepali camp leader and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp, our staff will take you a half day sight-seeing to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for exit interview and feedback session.
Accommodation:
The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female Volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. There will be 2-4 persons in one room. Volunteers are required to sleep on the simple beds. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Location & leisure:
Leisure Activities: Either before or after your workcamp, there exists the option to undertake a short VIN-organized tour to one of Nepal's nearby attractions.
Requirements:
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 Euros is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by PayPal or bank transfer.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation:
Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation:
Airport pick -up and pick up and drop to the working community siteA half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of KathmanduMaterials for the work-camp, community development projects supportLocal volunteer support costVIN T-shirt and certificate of participation24 hours emergency supportVIN admin cost, What's Excluded? Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc
Age:
18-80
Location:
Tarakeshwor : tarakeshwor municipality lies on kathmandu district. it is around 10-15 km from main ring road to balaju, kathmandu covered with hills, fields and woods. 2. okharpawa community: it is in nuwakot district, which is 17 km from kathmandu with fields, woods and hills.
Language(s):
English
Airport:
KTM: Tribhuvan Intl (Kathmandu, Nepal)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
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