GARDENING VOLUNTEER | VINLMTV26-09-F | 2026-01-04 - 2027-01-04 | SOCI | Age: 18 - 70

The NaraTika Community Learning Centre (www.ntclc.org) is a multifunctional building designed to be used as a learning, research and innovation for the marginalized communities residing in Olhaldhunga, the Everest region. This center is targeted to support and up lift the life standard of the people of that area. It provides a range of services over three floors but it also has an outdoor space for children and visitors alike. We need volunteers who can help us maintain the plants and the garden which includes planting shrubs, trees and flowers but also a vegetable garden. Your responsibility of a Gardener is to maintain the beauty of plants, outdoor grounds, and trees in a garden. You will perform a range of general maintenance tasks including designing, producing, renewing and preserving outside spaces.

Work: Your RolesMaintain and grow the garden to ensure it meets specific requirements and expectations. Perform basic maintenance such as cutting the grass, emptying bins, managing weed control and leaf raking.Plant and nurture new trees, flowers, and various plants.Maintain a clean garden by clearing rubbish and litter from the garden and grounds. Provide guidance to management on matters related to the garden.Ensure a safe environment for staff and visitors by adhering to safety and health regulations.

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: OKHALDHUNGA

Location and Leisure: 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: 200 EUR

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.