PERMACULTURE | VINLMTV26-05-A | 2026-01-04 - 2027-01-04 | ENVI,AGRI | Age: 18 - 70

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 is crucial for the empowerment of those who rely upon it and for the national economy. Since Nepal is in Himalayan region, it has been badly affected by the Climate Change The sources of water are drying; new types of moths / insects are in existence; the crop cultivation time changed, unexpected change in climate, unpredictable rainfall, draughts etc. are the result of global warming Nepalese farmers facing.Permaculture uses small and slow solutions because they are easier to manage than bigger solutions, and they allow for the use of local resources leading to more sustainable outcomes. While this may not always be feasible- sometimes we need big and fast solutions to solve some of society s greatest problems- this principle can potentially be a valuable tool for problem solving.

Work: Daily Activities-As a volunteer, you will be working with the farmers who are trained by VINIn permaculture.-The work usually is hands on like designing the farm based on the permaculture principles i cultivating crops, weeding, irrigating etc.-Train more farmers on permaculture practices and help them practically to implement.-Support farmers in making organic fertilizers like compost

Accomodation and 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. The volunteers sleep on simple beds/mattresses. Please bring your sleeping bag.

Location: KATHMANDU

Location and Leisure: location and leisureJitpurphedi is a community in Tarakeshwor Municipality, located 10-15 km from Kathmandu s main ring road, surrounded by hills, fields, and woods. You can go sightseeing at various sites around the community. Siddhicharan Municipality, Ward 2, Nisankhe-Nestled in Okhaldhunga district, about 250 km from Kathmandu. -Accessible via local jeep (8i10 hours). -Scenic hills, fertile farmland, and dense forests surround it. For more details about the region, visit www.ntchc.org.VIN also organizes weekend travel tours to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, and Nagarkot at an additional cost if you are interested.

Airport: KTM

Train/Bus station: Tribhuvan International Airport

Requirements: We accept volunteers twice monthly, on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. You are required to arrive a day before your project start date. -Basic English should be spoken among the participants - Physically sound as per the project requirements.

A VIN staff member will pick up volunteers from the airport. Please send your flight details in advance so we can provide a name card with the VIN logo.

Language: eng,eng

Extra Fee: 0

The Program fee changes as per the volunteering durations. Refer with https://www.volunteersinitiativenepal.org/affordable-volunteer-program-fees/ , payable upon arrival at the VIN Office. Okhaldhunga (250KM) Placement cost 200 EUR extra for transportation, Also Hospital Placement cost extra 100 EUR