PERMACULTURE | VINMLTV05-A | 2023-01-01 - 2024-12-31 | AGRI | Age: 18 - 80

Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN) is an NGO with the mission to empower marginalised communities through inclusive and holistic development programmes. This is done through the following project areas: - Education - Health and Environment - Economy - Basic Infrastructure Within the above project areas, we conduct the following programmes: - Women s Empowerment - Children s Development - Youth Empowerment - Disaster Risk Reduction - Environment and Conservation - Public Health and Medical Care https://www.volunteersinitiativenepal.org/

Work: Agriculture provides subsistence and employment for 80 of the population of Nepal,accounting for approximately 39 to the total GDP. The development of the sector iscrucial for the empowerment of those who rely upon it and for the national economy. SinceNepal is in Himalayan region, it has been badly affected by the Climate Change The sourcesof water are drying; new types of moths / insects are in existence; the crop cultivation timechanged, unexpected change in climate, unpredictable rainfall, draughts etc. are the result ofglobal warming Nepalese farmersfacing.Permaculture uses small and slow solutions because they are easier to manage than biggersolutions and they allow for the use of local resourcesleading to more sustainable outcomes.While this may not always be feasible- sometimes we need big and fast solutions to solvesome of society s greatest problems- this principle can potentially be a valuable tool forproblem solving.

Accomodation and food: Volunteers stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living conditions at the host family/ hostel are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area but have separate sleeping rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds/mattresses. Please bring your sleeping bag. The food will be provided in Nepali standard i.e. dal Bhat (rice, lentil soup, vegetables, pickle, eggs).

Location: KATHMANDUNEP

Location and Leisure: VIN works in three different districts Kathmandu, Nuwakot, and Okhaldhunga are the three districts where VIN works. If you arrive early or wish to stay in Nepal after your volunteer period, VIN offers weekend travel tours to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, and Nagarkot at reasonable prices.

Airport: KTM

Train/Bus station: Pahiko road, Khusibu, Nayabazaar, NEP

Requirements: Application for Placement Booking Volunteers must apply to our partner organizations in their own country. - Attach your updated resume/curriculum vitae (CV) with two referee contact details (referees can be for your work/university/family); - Await confirmation from VIN for acceptance; - If you wish to work for more than one placement, then you are required to pay euro80 extra to cover our added logistical work.If you want your placements out of Kathmandu Valley: Okhaldhunga (250KM) will cost 200; Sindhuli (150KM) 150; and Nuwakot (35KM) will cost 50 extra for a return reserved Jeep transportation. and 8203;The costs are based on the average shared fare with two or more volunteers. - VIN Volunteer / Internship project induction starts on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. The induction period is considered part of your project period. If you wish to come in between for a short period, you will receive a basic orientation before the placement. Please arrive one day prior to the project induction date. Registration All the registration formalities will be completed in the first three days during the induction period. This will consist of understanding and signing a contract and paying the project fee and doing a PCR test. Please note that the entire project fee will be collected during the induction days and your PCR cost is not included in the program fee. You will have to produce a photocopy of your passport, fully vaccinated certificate, your visa as well as a passport photo. VIN will issue a volunteer identity card for you.

VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN s Logo.

Language: eng,eng

Extra Fee: 550 EUR

Fee for four weeks volunteering is 550 Euro, then 85 Euro for each extra week. Placements out of Kathmandu Valley cost extra depending on travel distance.