Nepal Social Program - Shanti Sewa Griha - Budhanilkantha

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Year round, departures at the beginning of each month

Description: Shanti Sewa Griha needs volunteers to help in areas where their local staff do not have education or expertise. Most of their staff were once patients and dont have a lot of experience or education. Like many NGOs, funds and staffing are in short supply.

The disabled children's center has 30 beds with 4 staff. Approximately 12 children are cared for by 3 staff at the malnutrition center.

The actual 'Shanti School' has 6 teachers educating 86 children up to the 6th grade. There are about 50 people working in the organic vegetable gardens.

Highlights: The Shanti Sewa Griha Budhanilkantha center can use help in a unique variety of ways:
- Assist teachers in the Shanti Primary School with children up to grade 6
- Arrange activities and recreation with the children
- Work, play and help care for the disabled children (some of whom are in wheelchairs)
- Help with the enormous organic farm and orchard
- Lend a helping hand to the builders and labourers who are always improving adding to the center
- Help in the malnutrition & health education rehab center

Qualifications: Volunteers at this placement require a good heart and genuine interest in helping.

Other skills or training that may be helpful: Nutritionist, Standard First Aid, Health and Hygiene Training, Day Care Work, Early Childhood Education, Social Work, General Administration, Recreational Programming, Leadership Programming, Educational Games, Metal Worker, Carpenter, Project Management, Organic Farming Practices, Perma-culture, Composting Systems, Alternative Agricultural Technology.

Cost in US$: $1905 for 8 week duration, $105 each additional week

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.

Age Range: 20 +

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Nepal Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of custom

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement: We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Year Founded: 1998