Poverty and past conflicts have seriously affected the people and children of Nepal. This situation and poverty have resulted in the deaths of thousands of people and turned many children into orphans. Because of this, many children arrive in urban centers like Kathmandu and Chitwan in search of jobs and prosperous future. Unfortunately, the reality of city is very different from the charmed life they’ve imagined. The children face torture and exploitation. VAN has also recognized this reality and collaborates with many local orphanages in Kathmandu and Chitwan to place orphans and to raise fund for these orphanages.
We are presently supporting these orphanages- you are free to work in any orphanage you like.
These orphanages are home to children who have been abandoned or orphaned owing as a result of past conflicts or poverty. We believe our efforts make a positive impact on Nepali society and on the future of these children. Our orphanages not only provide the children with shelter, but also food, education and most importantly a hope for a prosperous future. The orphanages are now in dire need of volunteers who will take care of these youth and make them feel at home. If you have a strong enthusiasm and willingness to make a positive impact in the lives kids, this is an ideal project for you. Come, volunteer and help these children lead a normal childhood.
Your activities as a volunteer
In this project, you will not only take care of children, but also be their playmates and friends. You can help them with their homework, tutor them, play with them, teach them extracurricular activities, prepare meals for them or get them ready for school. The love and care you provide will be well acknowledged by these children.
Although this is not an English teaching placement, you will have the opportunity to teach English and conduct creative programs including games, music, art, drawing, painting, and impart health education.
Project skills required:
No specific skills and qualifications are required to volunteer in this project. However, you must be at least 18 years of age. Volunteers should also be flexible, practical, self-motivated and open minded about learning new cultures.
To safeguard the physical and mental well being of the children, the volunteer must learn about the 'UN convention on child rights' and must sign the 'Code of Conduct' of the orphanage they are placed in.
Meal/Accommodation/Support
Volunteer Alliance Nepal manages your entire accommodation, food and supervision during your stay. You will stay either with a host family or at a home base. In the home base, you’ll share room with other volunteers and use communal toilets. You’ll be served 3 meals a day. Meals in the home base can be local or continental. In the host family, you’ll have a room for yourself and will be served 3 local meals a day. Staying with a host family provides you with a wonderful opportunity to experience Nepali lifestyle. You can even learn to cook Nepali food. Our staff will visit you every two weeks. During the visit, we will check on your progress and make sure you’re satisfied.
Your life as a volunteer in Nepal
As soon as your plane lands at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, you’ll find us at your service. One of our staff members will be there waiting for you preferably holding a placard with your name. For this, all you need to do is send us your flight itinerary at least four weeks prior to your departure. In case of delayed flights, please go directly to our contact hotel, the details of which will be given in your placement sheets. Alternatively, you can call our coordinators. The telephone numbers of our country coordinator and emergency contacts will be there in your pre-departure guidebook too.
After you've settled in, we’ll provide a two week long orientation program where you’ll be familiarized with the language and culture of Nepal. During this time, you’ll also go around cities like Kathmandu and Chitwan participating in cultural shows, visiting museums, going rafting, on jungle safaris or bird watching.
Afterward, you’ll be placed in your preferred project. During this time, you’ll stay either with the host family or a hostel as per your choice. Undoubtedly, the projects as well as accommodation will be perfectly safe. You’ll be provided with local meals three times a day. If traditional Nepali food doesn’t appeal to you, you’re welcome to buy your own food and prepare it. Volunteers can reach our coordinator at any time. They are ready to support you whenever you need them. We also conduct regular supervision/meetings when we visit our volunteers every 2 weeks to make sure that things are going good for them.
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