Nepal Social - Junkiri School

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu

Durations of Program: 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks

Description: The vision for Junkiri School is to create a learning environment that uses alternative teaching methods to encourage children to learn, be creative, and reach their individual and unique potential. They hope to educate children based on their individual learning styles and current capacity to help them move in a direction that traditional teaching environments have not explored in Nepal. Many children have suffered from histories of abuse, neglect and other experiences which have negatively affected them mentally and emotionally. These children need an environment which educates them but also addresses their holistic health and helps them address issues which may be a barrier to learning and reaching their potential. Junkiri provides a creative and healthy learning environment for children. They believe this will in turn empower children to create healthy and creative environments in their own lives and in the community around them. There is currently only one teacher at the Junkiri School who is not highly educated and does not have a lot of experience. A volunteer who believes in the vision of Junkiri could help to transfer knowledge to the teacher while acting as an assistant and while teaching classes on their own.

Highlights: Volunteers are able to:

1. Teach the children English, Math, Arts, Physical Education
2. Assist the teacher with curiculum and help to develop creative teaching methods.
3. Prepare educational activities, programs and field trips for the children to help improve their self confidence and self sufficiency.
4. Assist PA Nepal to expand this creative and alternative educational system to other areas in Nepal.
5. Help to empower the children to be leaders in their communities, embracing diversity and offering creative solutions to the problems they face.
6. The director can also use help developing vocational training programs for older children and potentially for the prisoners.

Qualifications: Volunteers should have a good heart and a genuine interest in helping. They should be able to be somewhat self sufficient and capable of finding work that is helpful at their own initiative. Creativity is a benefit. Anyone who discriminates against anyone (especially those who are in prison) will have a difficult time at this placement.

Cost in US$: $1895 for 8 weeks; $105 for 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: 18+

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

Participants Travel to Nepal Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

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