Volunteer and Trekking Nepal

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu

Dates: 1st and 15th each month

Description: IN is dedicated to promote the most affordable and exciting travel and volunteering programs in Nepal for the betterment of local communities in need and travelers around the globe. Its unique and innovative ways of working make it a highly competitive and popular travel and volunteer placement in Nepal, providing a truly satisfying and fulfilling experience for all travelers.

Volunteer working in Nepal with VIN gives you a rewarding volunteer and travel experience that feed your soul by knowing the local cultures and different ways of life across Nepal while helping to volunteer with the local communities (women, children, youth and teachers) in Nepal. This is the reason why more and more people are choosing to volunteer in Nepal every year with VIN, as it helps them to gain different perspective, particularly within the realm of the caring field. We heartily welcome you to join our meaningful volunteer programs in Nepal and change the way you see the world! Make a difference!

We aim to support the work of local community through the placement of local and international volunteers and offer a wide variety of volunteer programs in our working area. We provide unique opportunities for safe and memorable volunteering and travel experiences in Nepal combined with enriching and rewarding voluntary work. Our summer volunteer opportunity gives opportunities to have in -country travel and have the real feel of a new culture by having a home stay with local families.

Our volunteer programs include both short term, 1 week to long term 5 months. We however, highlighted the " Summer Volunteer Opportunity" for 3 to 5 weeks to suit your travel plan. With offering low cost volunteer program in Nepal, we invite you to join our volunteer programs in orphanages, healthcare, environment, teaching English, women empowerment, street children, medicine, orphanage, Tibetan monastery and lots more.

VIN has designed two different Summer Volunteer Program options:

1. Summer Volunteer and Trekking Program (Cost: ¬999)
2. Summer Volunteer and Travel Tour (Cost: ¬615)

Summer Volunteer and Trekking Program

Program start dates: 1st and 15th of each month
Program Duration: Five Weeks
Program Cost: ¬999 (Euros) Including Trekking (We offer one of the most affordable program fees compared to other international organizations. We however do not compromise to quality. There is no hidden cost associated with our program and no international agencies fees.)

Summer Volunteer and Trekking Program Highlights

    * Five days program induction including Nepali language, culture, sight seeing
    * Home stay with local families in rural setting in Kathmandu for cultural immersion
    * Volunteer with orphans and disadvantaged children, or construction work, Teaching Program, women's empowerment work, youth/ children's clubs
    * Classic trekking to explore Everest Base Camp or Annapurna Base Camp for two weeks (It will otherwise cost you at least 1000USD)
    * Very personalized small group experience
    * Friendly program leader for volunteer program and Local guides for trekking
    * Hiking in the outlying areas of Kathmandu

Program Itinary for Summer Volunteer and Trekking Program

Program Induction Phase (Five Days)

Day one: VIN's staff will receive and welcome you at the airport and place you at the Hotel in Kathmandu (during program induction time you will stay there)

Day two: Half day sight seeing to world heritage sight seeing, e.g. Patan Darbar Square, Pashupatinath (Hidnu world famous temple); after launch you will be given an orientation about VIN's community programs, logistics and contarcts and one hour Nepali Language instruction

Day three: Half day sight seeing to Baudhnath and Swoyambhu (monkey temple); and program orientation. Nepali language instruction

Day four: Program orientation, cultural talk and Nepali language instruction

Day Five: Health talk, Nepali language and transfer to the respective rural community host family

Home Stay and Volunteering Phase (Fifteen days)

Community / school / orphanage / women programs and cultural immersion

During these fifteen days, the volunteers will work in orphanage centers, schools, children's / youth / women's clubs; or community building construction work. Volunteers will teach basic conversational English to the children youth and organize fun activities in order to encourage their participation with our staffs. In your free time, hike in the beautiful areas surrounding Kathmandu Valley and experience the peace and tranquility of amazing Nepal. Your role will be made clear during program induction period.

Travel, Trekking and Adventure Phase (14 Days)

The final two weeks offer a chance to satisfy your thirst for exploration and discovery on a Himalayan trekking experience. You may either choose to go Everest Base Camp Trek or Annapurna Trek. You will drive to Pokhara or Bashi sahar or fly to Lukla to begin your 14 days trek to the Himalayan region the world famous Himalayan trekking route. The Himalayan range is one of the most enthralling treks that one could ever yearn for. The Annapurna and Everest hike is not only a hiking destination, but also a journey where you can witness diverse communities, cultures, religions and most of all, the world famous Gurung or Sherpa cult the most widely known climbers of the world.

This program itinerary is merely a proposed sample and may be altered to meet the needs of the volunteers and changes in field conditions. This proposed itinerary will be finalized during orientation in Katmandu. It might also alter due to weather!

Shopping and Departure Phase (two days)

The volunteers will stay at Kathmandu in a hotel and can use their time for exploring more of Kathmandu and do some shopping if you wish to. Our staffs will help you if needed and the last day our staffs will drop you at the airport. See you again!

Eligibility and Skills Requirement

    *   Minimum age 18 years
    * You do not need any formal training or experience to participate this program, but whatever skills and experience you have will be taken into account when arranging your day-to-day activities.
    * Volunteers need to be independent, enthusiastic and adaptable, hard-working with an open-minded attitude.
    * All applicants should have: a desire to help the people of Nepal, flexibility, self-motivation, openness to a new culture and a willingness to learn.

Highlights: Summer Volunteer and Trekking Program Highlights
    * Five days program induction including Nepali language, culture, sight seeing
    * Home stay with local families in rural setting in Kathmandu for cultural immersion
    * Volunteer with orphans and disadvantaged children, or construction work, Teaching Program, women's empowerment work, youth/ children's clubs
    * Classic trekking to explore Everest Base Camp or Annapurna Base Camp for two weeks (It will otherwise cost you at least 1200USD)
    * Very personalized small group experience
    * Friendly program leader for volunteer program and Local guides for trekking
    * Hiking in the outlying areas of Kathmandu

Cost in US$: 800 to 1400USD

    * Intensive training and orientation appropriate to the length of your stay.
    * Meal and accommodation (Nepali standard) with host family during placement.
    * Transportation (pick up and drop off to/from airport and placement).
    * Stationeries during training.
    * Supervision
    * Sightseeing in Kathmandu (Excluding entrance fees)
    * Trekking cost either Everest Base Camp Trek - 14 Days or Annapurna Trek -14 Days (An experienced Guide - trained by Ministry of tourism, porters - generally 1 porter for 2 person, their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, for guide and porter. Bus transportation to and from trekking routes.
    * VIN's staffs and program cost
    * Tourist service charge, Vat.
    * Communication and office Service charge.
      Note : For Trekking, you may choose any of above mentioned Trekking routes
2. Summer Volunteer and Travel Tour (Cost: ¬615)
Travel Plan during and after Volunteering

    * Sightseeing of 'sister' cities ( Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktpur) of Kathmandu valley, with different languages and cultures, the world heritage sites, e.g. Darbar Squares, Baudhanath and Swyambhunath (monkey Temple) Stupas, Pashupatinath (the cultural and religious place for Hindus), Budhanilakantha, Patan, Visit Nagarkot or Dhulikhel for beautiful mountain views from Sunrise to Sunset.
    * Return to Kathmandu saty a night and go for hiking to Jitpur village for a day.
    * 2 Nights 3 days jungle Safari to Chitawan National Park: The city is south -200km away from Kathmandu valley. Chitwan is famous for wild life and jungle safari. You will have opportunity to see many wild lives,e.g. tiger, One horn Rhino, Elephant, deers and many other species including birds. You may enjoy elephant bathing and Tharu cultural dances! Or 2 nights 3 days Trip to Pokhara Valley: Pokhara is west, 200km away, from Kathmandu, famous for Beautiful lakes, mountains, falls, caves etc.

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Nepal Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 5-10

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Volunteers Initiative Nepal's Mission Statement: Our mission is to empower marginalized communities, with a focus on women and children, through enhanced education programmes and whole community training to achieve democracy and raise economic productivity.

Year Founded: 2005