Volunteer Work Nepal
Volunteering and Internship Projects
Women’s Empowerment
VINLMTV01A – Women’s Life Skills
Women’s Life Skills aims to uplift disadvantaged women in Nepal by addressing issues such as education/literacy, financial well- being, health and women’s rights. VIN adopts an integrated approach to women’s empowerment. We believe that doing everything from teaching women about health to teaching leadership skills and the art of communication empowers them in every respect. Join us and help us forge a better future for the disadvantaged gender of Nepal.
VINLMTV01B – Entrepreneurship Development
VIN has been instrumental in overseeing the recent growth of women’s entrepreneurship development initiatives. In so doing women have been provided with critical livelihood training to generate income through primarily vegetable farming, livestock, sewing and cutting, incense making, candle making and dry food making. You will be key to overseeing and tracking growth and furthering these initiatives.
VINLMTV01C – Microcredit Cooperative Support
Microcredit Cooperative Support projects have been key to the recent surge of women’s income generation projects. VIN’s support and training has enabled many women to join the Women`s Micro- credit Cooperative. Women are now afforded credit. This in turn permits them to start their own income generation activities, such as goat keeping and vegetable farming. Your role is critical to advance the functionality of these cooperatives.
VINLMTV01D – Women’s Trafficking Prevention Education
Each year in Nepal an estimated 10,000-15,000 girls are trafficked across the border to be sold into Indian brothels or forced to become domestic servants, beggars, factory workers or other workers. This project aims to prevent the trafficking of girls from Nepal, within the country or outside. Many young girls, women are vulnerable to trafficking due to lack of education among the people. The volunteer will educate the students, people at the schools and community.
Youth Empowerment
VINLMTV02A – Youth Club & Life Skills
VIN’s youth clubs are co-curricular projects set up for youth of 16 years of age and above. This is pro- vided for the youth and aims to foster teamwork, life skills, develop creativity, organization/planning, awareness of community issues such as health, the environment, and human rights. Additionally this project aims to help them apply what they have learnt in the classroom to real life situations. Would you like to inspire and spur on the emerging generation of Nepal? Here’s your chance.
VINLMTV02B – Youth Entrepreneurship
Youth Entrepreneurship Program is one of the major projects of Youth Empowerment project of VIN. The main objective of this program is to train young people of Nepal to become independent, support and run small business of their own by utilizing local resources with calculated risk. According to the need of local community, we have to conduct workshop for business development plan as well as specific income generating trainings like plumbing, electric wiring, beautician, handicraft, organic farming etc.
VINLMTV02C – English and Career Development
VIN’s youth empowerment project looks to inspire the young people of Nepal to become more proactive and take charge of their lives. The English language is a must for any one willing to broaden their horizons and get ahead. Finding cause in youth or women’s empowerment issues, and learning pivotal life and career skills are other essential ingredients. You as a volunteer or intern will seek to inspire and provide workable solutions for the youth of Nepal.
Children’s Development
VINLMTV03A – Early Childhood Development
VIN’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centres are set up in rural communities for children of 3 to 5 years of age. These centers work to surround children who belong to marginalized communities, with a friendly learning environment. You as a volunteer may offer your care and support for these children by having VIN place you in one of these ECDs. Being a volunteer/intern at an ECD is a hands-on experience that is sure to be rewarding [Due to school holidays these projects will remain closed during the months January & sometimes in April, July & October. Volunteers are encouraged to take part in the winter camps in January.
VINLMTV03B – Children’s Life Skills Facilitation
VIN’s Children’s Life Skills Facilitation Clubs provide a platform for children to develop their life skills and explore their talents. Over the last five years the children’s clubs have organised camps and provided children’s life-skills and sanitation training and creative classes, such as writing and street drama. The clubs also organise extra-curricular activities and inter school competitions. Together, volunteers and the clubs, can arrange life skill activities.
VINLMTV03C – Working for Street Children
Bring a ray of hope and an embracing smile to the deprived street children of Kathmandu. This city alone has an estimated 1 000 street children. School is not an option. They work the streets, seek meals in garbage heaps, sleep in the streets, and fall prey to traffickers and other abuse. As a volunteer/intern you could make a world of difference. The children take great comfort and joy spending time with those who truly care, that which has been lacking all along.
VINLMTV03D – Child Protection
VIN believes that the equal access to education, the protection and promotion of children’s rights, holistic/ overall development of children and childhood development. It is important to us that as an organisation, we encourage children to go to school and about their rights and life skills. Together with the Children’s Development Officer, volunteers will establish links with local schools to talk about abuse and other children’s rights issues.
VINLMTV03E – Child Sponsorship Facilitation
VIN believes that the equal access to education, the protection and promotion of children’s rights, holistic/ overall development of children and childhood development. That is why VIN has a Child Sponsorship Program in which people from all around the world can make a donation in order to help a child from a poor family back- ground to access schools and education. It is important to us that as an organization to encourage children to go to school and we are looking for volunteers who can help us with that.
Public Health & Medical Care
VINLMTV04A – Public Health
Providing access to healthcare and sanitation in order to keep the population thriving, is key. At VIN we want to create awareness in local communities by teaching and educating rural communities as well as facilitating first hand medical care. Nepal faces many challenges when it comes to public health. In the rural communities the government offers very few facilities to support the health of its people. With illiteracy and poverty levels being high, many people do not have the means to change their health, sanitation and hygiene practices and remain unaware of the major health risks and how to minimize them.
VINLMTV04B – Medical Care
Providing access to healthcare and sanitation in order to keep the population thriving, is key. At VIN we want to create awareness in local communities by teaching and educating rural communities as well as facilitating first hand medical care. Nepal faces many challenges when it comes to public health. In the rural communities the government offers very few facilities to support the health of its people. With illiteracy and poverty levels being high, many people do not have the means to change their health, sanitation and hygiene practices and remain unaware of the major health risks and how to minimise them.
VINLMTV04C – Health and Wellbeing
As one of the world’s poorest countries, Nepal faces many challenges to public health. In the rural communities, the government offers few facilities to support the health of its people. Illiterate, many people do not have the means to change their health, sanitation and hygiene practices and remain unaware of the major health risks and how to minimize them. Nepal also lacks efficient mental health services with limited diagnostic, treatment and availability of human resources to address mental health issues. This project will help promote healthy lifestyle in terms of physical and mental being.
VINLMTV04D – Public Health Research
Providing access to healthcare and sanitation in order to keep the population thriving, is key. At VIN we want to create awareness in local communities by teaching and educating rural communities as well as facilitating first hand medical care. Nepal faces many challenges when it comes to public health and that is why VIN organizes FREE mobile health clinics to provide health check up facilities to the community members in their own wards. These clinics target primary level school children, serious illness, chronic illness and elderly patients.
Environment Conservation
VINLMTV05A – Permaculture
Agriculture provides subsistence and employment for 80% of the population of Nepal, accounting for approximately 39 % to the total GDP. The development of the sector is crucial for the empowerment of those who rely upon it and for the national economy. Since Nepal is in Himalayan region, it has been badly affected by the Climate Change! The sources of water are drying; new types of moths / insects are in existence; the crop cultivation time changed, unexpected change in climate, unpredictable rainfall, draughts etc. are the result of global warming Nepalese farmers facing.
VINLMTV05B – Agroforestry
Participate in a project which aims to reduce Nepal’s dependence on the more demanding and less profitable traditional terrace farming in exchange for agro- forestry farming. This is a form of land cultivation where crops are grown among trees. It provides a greater biodiversity and greater harvests. This is your chance to help ease traditional subsistence farmers onto new methods which greatly improves the quality of their lives. You will be placed in the project living quarters.
VINLMTV05C – Farming
Living and working on a traditional farm in Nepal will no doubt be a getaway for those of you that feel a therapeutic need of getting closer to nature; feel the fresh earth in your hands and under your bare feet. Work the land the way our forefathers had, all on a traditional Nepalese farm. Tend and care for the animals on the farm. The rewarding work, the rural and exotic beauty of Nepal coupled with a warm and welcoming tradition-bound community will make this project worth your while. You will be placed with a Nepalese family.
VINLMTV05D – Water Research
VIN’s environment water sources research project is one that centers on the allocation of water within Nepal. VIN aims to designate interns/volunteers the job of investigating and analyzing the system. This is a particular opportunity suited for those who thrive in and learn from investigative research. According to past participants, this project is one of the best ways to uncover the truth about Nepal’s dysfunctional water situation.
VINLMTV05F – Waste Management
Waste management is becoming a major concern for both public health and the environment in Nepal. VIN’s Waste Management project aims for a clean and green community. Upgrading bins and making people aware of the advantages of a clean environment is the main objective. This is a highly effective and sustainable way to keep the community clean and maintain the natural beauty of Nepal. Come help us keep Nepal clean and beautiful!
Disaster Risk Reduction
VINLMTV06A – Reconstruction & Sustainability
VIN initiated its disaster relief project to help the victim right after the massive earthquake on 25th April, 2015. We have completed two phases of disaster relief project 1) Rapid response phase and 2) Rehabilitation Phase. “Reconstruction and Sustainability”
This is our long term phase. We will be working until the reconstruction completes in our earthquake affected communities. Our projects include WASH (Water Sanitation & Hygiene), Rebuilding Earthquake Resistant Infrastructure (RERI), Earthquake Resistant Home Construction Education (REECH), and Entrepreneurship Building. We will be working under different phases simultaneously.
VINLMTV06B – DRR Education
This project involves raising awareness on what to do in the event of a natural disaster and give practical advice and education to marginalized communities. For sustainability of knowledge, the volunteer will train and create a task force of locals. The community people will be trained to be self- resilient and develop key messages and guidelines. This includes sharing information on how to pack an emergency bag.
VINLMTV06C – DRR Research
Nepal is prone and exposed to various types of natural disasters due to her rugged and fragile geophysical structure, very high peaks, and high angle of slopes, complex geology, variable climatic conditions and active tectonic processes. Unplanned settlement, increasing population, weak economic condition and low literacy rate, the lack of coordination among agencies related to disaster management, resource constraint, the lack of technical manpower, the lack of public awareness, very remote, rural and difficult geo-physical situation of the country, absence of modern technology are major obstacles to cope with these natural disasters in Nepal. This project involves establishing the disaster risks in the marginalized communities.
Teaching
VINLMTV07A – Teaching English at Buddhist Monastery
VIN’s Teaching English at Buddhist monastery/ nunnery project aims to give volunteers/interns a true taste of life at the monastery. It aims for an exchange between the religious members of a certain community and foreigners from a drastically different community that have just one thing in common: the eagerness to learn. You may learn about Buddhist culture, while the monks and nuns may learn the English language, an extremely important asset for them.
VINLMTV07B – Teaching English at Community Schools
VIN’s teaching in Nepali-Community Schools project targets international volunteers or interns who are looking to take part in a hands-on Nepali classroom experience. With your help, VIN hopes to deliver the children and their local communities a crucial life skill: speaking English. This life skill, if acquired will take the Nepali people much further [Due to school holidays these projects will remain closed during the months January & sometimes in April, July & October. You are encouraged to take part in the winter camps in January. There are also other VIN projects].
VINLMTV07C – English for Deaf People
VIN’s Working with Deaf People project aims to give the deaf people of Nepal a better shot at a quality education. For too long now Nepal’s educational system has neglected the special needs of these people who end up dropping out of school due to the lack of attention to them. It is an incredibly fulfilling experience to help those that need it most [Due to school holidays these projects will remain closed during the months January & sometimes in April, July & October. You are encouraged to take part in the winter camps in January. There are also other VIN projects].
VINLMTV07D – Teaching Computer Science
Has the idea of giving back crossed your mind? Have you talent/know-how to donate? VIN put together the computer technology project in recognition of information technology as a fast-moving, efficient means of communication. As things stand, there is a severe shortage of IT-know-how in Nepal. The country will need to do much to improve, let alone catchup, with the outside world and join the IT-age. Help Nepal get ahead! Your participation is key to providing them these tools.
VINLMTV07E – Teaching Yoga
Nepal is a beautiful country of contrasts and natural riches, struggling to find its modern identity and development in the midst of political struggles. You would be bringing Yoga to Nepal and give people a chance to live a better life that comes from within, independently of the challenges and changes taking place outside of people’s own power.
VINLMTV07F – Teaching/Coaching Sports
There is truth in that sports bring people together. Seize the opportunity and share your love for sports, or a sport of your liking, with the people of Nepal. Football/ Soccer and cricket are big in Nepal while other sports are only now beginning to take root. As a volunteer or intern sports coach/teacher you would bring joy and know-how to a Nepal full of warmth and enthusiasm but few means and little know-how.
VINLMTV07G – Teaching Arts and Crafts
Art is a powerful and creative means of expression. It can bring about positive life- enhancing change to you and the Nepalese people, both ways. As a volunteer or intern you will be given the unique opportunity to teach arts and crafts, of your choosing, and also learn the trade through the artistic lens of the Nepalese people. Arts and crafts would also include dance. Here’s your chance to make a creative difference in Nepal through art.
VINLMTV07H – Teacher Development
Teaching -learning activities are conducted in an old fashioned way. This does not prepare quality human
resource needed for the country. Teachers in rural areas lack training and use chalk and talk as teaching method, asking their students to copy from a board. The teachers hardly prepare their lessons. We want to change teaching from teacher centered to children centered. Only motivated and passionate teachers can bring desired change into their classroom practices. You as a qualified, trained and experienced volunteer can become an instrumental support for those teachers.
Adventure & Volunteer
VINLMTV08A – Trekking and Volunteering
This project combines Nepali culture, trekking and adventure, volunteer work all together in a matter of weeks. We aim to deliver the experience of a lifetime. After orientation, you will be placed in a family in a Nepali village, where you will be able to visit schools or orphanages to teach English. After this you will be led on a trek – either Everest Base Camp or Annapurna Base Camp. Lastly, you will be given the chance to explore the city of Kathmandu. Capture the essence of Nepal all in one go!
VINLMTV08B – Travel Tour and Volunteering
Participating in our Volunteer and Travel Tour project will allow you to enjoy activities such as jungle safari, hiking, sightseeing and volunteering all in one. This project is a perfect combination for those of you who have only a short time of 3 to 4 weeks and want to both volunteer and travel. You can choose one of many volunteer projects such as early child care, health care education, along with women’s and youth empowerment projects. Live it up in Nepal! (4 weeks volunteering & weekend 3 nights 5 days travel).
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE OKHALDHUNGA
VINLMTV09A – Library Volunteer
A library provides resources and services to meet the needs of individuals for educational and personal development purposes. It provides a healthy environment for learning to people from varied backgrounds. The NaraTika CLC library serves as main source of information for the community in Okhladunga. The library is equipped with diverse range of subject specific books and reading materials – friendly and informative to students, teachers, children, youth and other various age group of people.
VINLMTV09-B Children’s Activity Facilitator
The Children’s Center at CLC attempts to make learning fun for children. It will cater to children 5 to 8. In the center, we have basic children’s books, games, coloring books, crayons available which will help kids with learning and exploring their innate intelligence and creativity. It has also audio visual materials like television, speakers available for the children. You may also collect and bring some resources with you. As a volunteer, you will be able to organize a variety of events activities for children.
VINLMTV09C – Computer Lab Volunteer
Computer knowledge and skills has become an essential part of our life in the present context. In today’s world, having IT and computer skills are being considered as life skills. In remote communities of Nepal, people even have not got chance to see computers. Having computer 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 laptops to facilitate computer classes to the public, especially women, youths and children. Ideally volunteers should have a passion for computers, teaching and good interpersonal skills.
VINLMTV09D – General Administration Volunteer
This is a management level role. You will need a broad vision of planning budgeting, promotion and use of the multipurpose center. If you are passionate about customer service, interested in working with a variety of different people and help with the smooth running of the Community Learning Centre www.ntclc.org, then this is the best opportunity for you. You will be the first point of contact for visitors who need directions for activities within the building. If you’re good at multitasking, being organized and work towards deadlines, this is the right role.
VINLMTV09E – Fundraising and Grant Writing Volunteer
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 OKhaldhunga, the Everest region. This center is targeted to support and up lift the life standard of the people of that area. We are looking for a experienced, motivated volunteer who can support economic resources needed for running the center.
VINLMTV09F – Gardening Volunteer
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 OKhaldhunga, 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.
VINLMTV09G – Health and Wellbeing Volunteer
The area we are working have a lot of problem of alcohol abuse. People feel isolated and having no means of entertainment. Due to alcoholism and isolation many people seem depressed and even committing suicide. So at VIN, we plan to overcome this issue by conducting health and wellbeing classes, At the www.ntclc.org we are looking for active volunteer who can teach different mindfulness techniques!
Management & Administration
VINLMTV10A – Editor/Writer
VIN’s Editor/Writer project is fit for volunteers or interns who would like to be a part of the empowerment cause in Nepal but would rather use their organizational and language proficiency skills within the VIN office headquarters than be out in the rural areas of Nepal. This opportunity can be seen as good work experience with altruistic intentions for the less fortunate of Nepal. You will be an integral part of the workings of the office.
VINLMTV10B – Volunteer Coordinator
VIN’s Volunteer Coordinator position is open for any international volunteer or intern who would like to be a part of the management side of VIN. This will give you the opportunity to see different communities and places in Nepal. No doubt a fascinating experience! This is ideal for those that love to travel, meet people and provide direction to our volunteers/interns and projects.
VINLMTV10C – Human Resources Advisor
People remain the most valuable asset of an organization. The key is also fostering a living tangible vision. In keeping with these principles you, as a Human Resources Advisor for VIN, will have the opportunity to introduce the latest know-how in the branch and make a significant difference by coaching and bringing out the best in the staff and volunteers/ interns, developing an all-encompassing HR strategy and laying the foundations for years to come.
VINLMTV10D – Marketing Advisor
Jump-start your career by joining VIN as a volunteer or intern in the Marketing Project. Work to generate new ideas, disseminate and promote the charitable contributions of VIN to targeted audiences by providing maximum exposure. This position offers you valuable hands-on experience in a branch where you can make a pivotal difference. Do you have an interest and skills in marketing? Then this can be a great opportunity for you to get involved.
VINLMTV10E – Grant Writer and Fundraiser
VIN’s fundraising and grants writing project focuses primarily on securing much- needed resources for the continual support of its different projects in aid of marginalized communities in Nepal. This project is an excellent way for you to combine your writing skills with another side of you that seeks to do something good or charitable for the greater community.
VINLMTV10F – Website & SEO Professional
VIN is looking for a Website and Search Engine Optimization professional to volunteer or work as an in- tern to help to redesign and optimize its webpage. This is a great opportunity for you to use your expertise and gain experience in the field and support marginalized communities in Nepal. You’ll also find opportunity to immerse yourself into the captivating beauty and alluring culture of Nepal. You do not need to be present in Nepal for this project.
VINLMTV10G – Promotional Volunteer
The western nations has a long and well established history of volunteerism. The concept of 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 the devastation of war. The volunteerism is deep rooted in our religion and culture in the oriental country like Nepal but yet to be institutionalized like in the west. Paati-pauwa, Dharmashala were the ancient practices of volunteerism in Nepal.
VINLMTV10H – Hospitality Management
Nepal has established itself as an exotically attractive destination, drawing both mainstream tourists and adventure seekers. To this end tourism remains one of the mainstays of the Nepali economy. The Nepali Hospitality Management project offers you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the industry along with valuable career experience all set within the splendor of an enticingly beautiful country and an alluring culture. Get ahead and join us!
VINLMTV10I – Project Management
VIN currently has 20+ staff members over two offices, one in Kathmandu and another one in Okhaldhunga. Our projects also vary depending on the local needs. We are looking for an experienced Project Manager Volunteer who can help our program manager with our monitoring and evaluation systems, facilitate workshops to develop staff in project management cycles and providing expertise in organising projects strategically and logically. This includes supporting staff in the development of needs assessments in the local community, helping to implement projects and creating documents and guidelines.
Journalism
VINLMTV11A – Film and Documentary Making
Write, shoot, direct and edit your own film or documentary in alluringly beautiful Nepal as a volunteer or an intern. Learn by doing coupled with valuable feedback from industry experts. You will either choose to work to shoot a film/documentary about the work of VIN or work together with one of the film/documentary studios in Nepal with which VIN has a cooperation.
VINLMTV11B – Print Journalism
If you are planning a gap year or career break and contemplating a job in journalism or print media, Journalism Abroad Nepal with VIN can set you on the right track. This is a great way to enhance your resume and help you to stand out from the crowd. Whether you are currently studying journalism or are considering it in college, Journalism Abroad with VIN will give you first hand international journalism experience.
VINLMTV11C – Photo Journalism
VIN is looking for a volunteer or intern photographer to shed light on some of the more pressing issues afflicting the more marginalized communities in Nepal. This is your opportunity to observe a cross- section of life in Nepal and tell their story and help raise awareness and alleviate the plight of the more disadvantaged people of Nepal. You will be joining us to document our efforts to make Nepal a better place.
Public Interest
VINLMTV12A – Animal Care
In the Animal Care project people care for animals and animals care for people. The project aims to pro- mote and protect some of the most vulnerable animals in Nepal, especially dogs. The project is much more than a shelter for animals in that it practices and promotes caring and friendly behavior towards animals. We are looking for those whose hearts are warm and loving, and beat for the welfare of the neglected animals of Nepal.
VINLMTV12B – Care for the Elderly
Our Elderly Care Project affords you the opportunity to help fulfill the social and personal requirements of senior Nepali citizens. With care and compassion you can assist them in living old age with the dignity they deserve. This project aims to provide assistance to senior citizens and safeguard their rights in their daily activities, but additionally (and just as importantly) in socializing; lending a friendly ear open to chitchat, life experiences, and reminiscing!