Child Care Orphanage Program

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu
• Pokhara: 
Pokhara

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: ﾷ The programme starts on the 1st and 15th day of each month. (Year-Round)

Description: Volunteering at an orphanage in Nepal, gives you a unique opportunity to make a real contribution to Nepali society, while simultaneously experiencing the rich culture and difference aspects of urban and rural life in Nepal, one of the most beautiful and diverse countries in the world. The work will vary for each orphanage as some will require you to be available to teach whereas others you will not have this opportunity. You should speak with onsite staff of the orphanage as to your particular responsibilities at the orphanage where you will be based. Often there will be a volunteer in your placement who has started in a previous month. These people will be an excellent source of information and direction.

It is necessary that volunteers are flexible and willing to adapt to situations as they arise. Volunteers cannot predict what each day may bring. Those Volunteers that are placed where they will teach should expect to do so for a full day. There may be a lot more planning required of them compared to those volunteers where the orphaned children attend local schools.

The children at the orphanages are prone to illness because of lack of health care and the environment they are living in and this can be one of the issues that may take on as a volunteer - helping the children to be aware of health related needs. Basic things such as teaching them to brush their teeth, maintaining regular hygiene routines and nutrition are important. Health profiles of each child can be written and maintained to chart each child's progress.

*It is extremely helpful to the Orphanage Program to do fundraising in your home country for supplies and materials to help improve the living conditions of the orphaned and destitute children once they reach Nepal. CCSV-Nepal will do what we can to support the care to the Nepali communities, however, noting that we are an extremely grassroots not-for-profit organization, funds are very limited.

Highlights: Volunteers have ultimate control and choice once they are in Nepal. All volunteers will receive initial training after arriving in Kathmandu. The training is designed to help Volunteer settle into Nepal life and to ensure Volunteers are fully prepared for their placement.

Qualifications: Eligibility & Skills Required:

- Interested Volunteers do not need any training or experience in Child care to participate, but whatever experience you do have will be taken into account when arranging your day-to-day activities.

- A good command of oral and written English

- Volunteers need to be independent, enthusiastic and adaptable, hard-working with an open-minded attitude.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: US$ 650.00 for 2 weeks / US$ 100 for additional week of stay

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Working in an orphanage and with children ensures that no two days are ever alike. You should expect to work approximately 3 - 5 hours per day, for 5 - 6 days per week. The orphanages are very flexible and you can arrange days off to explore the local area. Your daily task is to support the children and full time staff at the orphanage. This may take various forms; one day you may focus on traditional forms of education such as teaching English, or may look at other forms of education such as personal hygiene. The following day might involve accompanying children to the hospital, or taking them out on a day trip.

Age Range: 16 years old and above

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

Participants Travel to Nepal Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Center for Cultural Studies & Volunteering-Nepal's Mission Statement: Our mission to provide humanitarian aid to local communities within Nepal through volunteerism, advocacy, and education. We endeavor to help women and children in underdeveloped communities to develop knowledge and skills that they can use to improve their lives and the lives of other in their communities, schools and local organizations.

Year Founded: 2005