COMPUTER LAB VOLUNTEER

CODE: VINLMTV24-09-C

Work:

Design and teach basic of computer science, how to use computer and Microsoft Office.Develop a long term need based course packages for those children and youth.Visit schools and community to raise awareness on the use of computer skills.Conduct need assessment on the use of computer skills for local people on their workpromotion.

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 is 250 km from Kathmandu. It takes one day to travel by bus. A 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

Computer knowledge and skills has become an essential part of our life in the presentcontext. In today s world, having IT and computer skills are being considered as life skills. Inremote communities of Nepal, people even have not got chance to see computers. Havingcomputer skills is a far dream for the people there. NTCLC which is located in remote area,now is equipped with computers with internet available.As a computer lab instructor volunteer you will use the Community Learning Centre laptopsto facilitate computer classes to the public, especially women, youths and children. Ideallyvolunteers should have a passion for computers, teaching and good interpersonal skills.

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.