Kathmandu Orphanage Volunteers Needed

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: This position is open to volunteers who are independent thinkers and motivated to create their own projects with our orphanage.

Highlights: Established in 1999, Y.A.U.C. has been working for years with the Kathmandu community to help abandoned children with shelter, food and education. With our staff, and community support, we hope to develop the abilities of these children who would otherwise have never been given such opportunities as schooling, and healthy surroundings.

Cost in US$: free

If you would prefer to feel more connected to the culture and our children, you may choose to live here at the orphanage for free in our spare room. If you eat with us you should offer to help buy food.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: We welcomed our first volunteer in October of 2004, and have had great success in finding energetic, self-motivated people of all cultures who love spending time with children. We usually only have one or two volunteers at a time, so the direction you choose to take with the children is very much up to you. Our volunteers have been very creative in setting goals for themselves, and since there is little direction from the staff, you should ideally be able to independantly task.

Age Range: 18+

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

Participants Travel to Nepal Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Youth Advancement & Upbringing Centre's Mission Statement: Established in 1999, YAUC has been working for years with the Kathmandu community to help abandoned children with shelter, food and education. We maintain a home with 2 bedrooms for the boys and girls we've taken in. With our staff, and community support, we hope to develop the abilities of these children who would otherwise have never been given such opportunities as schooling, and healthy surroundings.

Year Founded: 1999