PROMOTIONAL VOLUNTEER

CODE: VINLMTV24-10-G

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 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

Project hosted by

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

Directions to meeting point

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

Additional comments

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.