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Humanitarian support at local orphanage, nunnery and school

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The experience

Namaste! My name is Apsara. Volunteers will stay at my comfortable family home. A private room is provided with all day access to hot water and prepared meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
We are looking for volunteer support at the orphanage, monastery/nunnery, and local school. This will involve assisting with teaching English and creating fun activities for the children. Your contributions will empower these children to improve their lives.

What you offer

15 hours of help per week

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 175 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities

Description: Guests contribute $175 per week to cover expenses for three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), hot/cold water, laundry service, utensils and other shared commodities.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 18 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

How your days look will depend on if you chose to volunteer with orphanage care, monastery/nunnery education, or teaching English. Volunteering hours/days are flexible. Typically Saturday’s are free, giving you plenty of time to explore the area on your own.

Activities & Shift

Orphanage care volunteering hours are 8am - 9:30am in the morning and 4.30pm - 6pm in the evening. The days are normally 6 days per week with Saturdays free.
Monastery/Nunnery Education volunteers typical hours are 7am - 2pm with Saturdays free.
Teaching English at the local school is 10am - 4pm with Saturdays free.
Volunteering times are flexible to match our guests ambitions and travel plans.

Rules

Please be respectful and polite to family members, other volunteers and visitors, and respect Nepali culture by wearing appropriate clothes (not too tight) that cover the body.