TREKKING and VOLUNTEERING | VINLMTV24-08-A | 2024-01-01 - 2024-12-31 | SPOR | Age: 18 - 80

This project combines Nepali culture, trekking and adventure, volunteer work all together in amatter of weeks. We aim to deliver the experience of a lifetime. After orientation, you will beplaced in a family in a Nepali village, where you will be able to visit schools or orphanages toteach English. After this you will be led on a trek - either Everest Base Camp or AnnapurnaBase Camp. Lastly, you will be given the chance to explore the city of Kathmandu. Capturethe essence of Nepal all in one go

Work: Volunteer by teaching English or other activity to localcommunity.- Trek to Everest or Annapurna Base Camp.- Explore city of Kathmandu.- Share your skills and experience with the local communities on developmentissues.

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: KATHMANDUNEPAL

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 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: 1675 EUR

Fee for five weeks volunteering and EBC/ABC charity trekking is 1675 Euro, extra flight cost for EBC trekking.