SOCIAL EVENT - INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY CELEBRA

CODE: VINWC24-25

Work:

Make a presentation on VolunteerismArrangement for the Volunteer dayPlan unique activities to be done during the volunteer day

Accomodation and food

The volunteers will stay in Kathmandu for two nights until orientation. VIN covers two nightsU? 1/2 accommodation on sharing basis and simple Nepali-style food. Then they will be with the host family/hostel identified by VIN in Okhaldhunga. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female Volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. There will be 2-4 people in one room. Volunteers are required to sleep on simple beds. Please bring your sleeping bag.

Location and leisure

Tarakeshwor: Tarakeshwor municipality is situated in the outskirts of Kathmandu District. It is around 10-15 km from the main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu, covered with hills, fields, and woods. VIN also organizes travel tours like Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagarkot for extra costs if you are interested after your work camp.

Project hosted by

International Volunteer Day is a chance for individual volunteers, communities, andorganizations to promote their contributions to development at the local, national andinternational levels. By combining United Nations (UN) support with a grassroots mandate,International Volunteer Day is a unique opportunity for people and volunteer-involvingorganizations to work with government agencies, non-profit institutions, communitygroups, academia, and the private sector.The International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development was adopted by theUnited Nations General Assemblythrough resolution on 17December 1985.Every year, VIN celebratesInternational Volunteer Day withspecific activities to makeinternational and nationalvolunteers involved. This day iscelebrated to recognize eachvolunteer s contributions throughtheir work.

Directions to meeting point

VIN staff will pick up 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 VINU? 1/2s Logo. If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport, or VIN may help you with that. Airport: Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu

Additional comments

The participation fee is 200 Euros (30 Euro for transportation), which is to be paid on arrival at VIN Office.