PROMOTIONAL VOLUNTEER | VINLMTV24-10-G | 2024-01-01 - 2024-12-31 | SOCI | Age: 18 - 80

The western nations has a long and well established history of volunteerism. The conceptof volunteerism evolved in Europe in an institutionalized form after the series of war,devastating world wars. The people united together and helped each other to rise after thedevastation of war. The volunteerism is deep rooted in our religion and culture in theoriental country like Nepal but yet to be institutionalized like in the west. Paati-pauwa,Dharmashala were the ancient practices of volunteerism inNepal.In the western country Volunteerism is an essential part of life and is crucial in individual scareer. We seek volunteer who is motivated to promote volunteerism in Nepal. Thevolunteer will visit various communities, universities, schools, colleges and orient students,teachers on the importance of volunteerism to help people in need

Work: - Find universities colleges of social work, socialscience.- Create presentations and information materials with the best practices ofvolunteerism in human civilization.- Give presentationsto community people,students, teachers on the importance and needof volunteerism.- To promote Long-midterm project, work camp projects among the universities, colleges.

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: OKHALDHUNGANEPAL

Location and Leisure: Okhaldhunga district, which is 250 km from Kathmandu. It takes 8-9 hrs travel by busa hilly and mountainous region surrounded by woods and fields. 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: Okhaldhunga, Nepal

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 choose different placement 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 - 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. Please note that the entire project fee will be collected during the induction days. You will have to produce a photocopy of your passport and of your visa as well as a pass- port 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.