Child and Youth Development

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu
• Pokhara: 
Pokhara

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

Description: Children are regarded as the pillars of any nation. VIN thinks that they are not only the future but also the present. Therefore the organization primarily focuses its programs to explore innate potentials that are not yet realized in children. For the purpose, VIN supports to form Children Clubs in public schools where children can participate and perform various activities to expose themselves in various events.

The clubs, in this regard, have been found a good platform for them to practice their Life Skills. The international and local Volunteers have been supporting these clubs by organizing various activities such as empowerment workshops, interaction programs, Life Skills Camps, Career development programs. The outcomes have been wonderful! - Children can publish wall magazines, clean up school environment, conduct various competitions on their own, and perform street dramas and rallies for child rights awareness.

VIN therefore aims (children Clubs) to:
- Promote participation in learning process
- Explore innate potentialities.
- Develop life skills.
- Provide platform to develop creativity through children club.
- Support to transfer classroom learning into real life practices.
- Enable to conduct community awareness activities on health, sanitation and environment.
- Bring deprived and disadvantaged children into mainstream through inclusive education.

In addition, VIN's youth program has two folds aim: to prepare them for their future by enhancing social and professional life skills; and developing confidence in them to deal with the situation and issues that concern them; and to get activities done in children clubs and community. It is therefore encouraging youths to be part of VIN's endeavor to bring changes in children and communities which consequently develops their life skills and prepares them for their future career. You are warmly welcome if you can contribute in anyway (facilitating and providing materials) to strengthen children and youths. In short,

VIN aim is to:
- Develop life skills in youths and deploy them for development process.
- Equip and provide volunteers a platform to link their academic learning into practical life.
- Make youths to be proactive for social transformation

Highlights: VIN recently has formed 7 more clubs where we need volunteer to work with.
In addition, VIN's youth program has two folds aim: to prepare them for their future by enhancing social and professional life skills; and developing confidence in them to deal with the situation and issues that concern them; and to get activities done in children clubs and community. It is therefore encouraging youths to be part of VIN's endeavor to bring changes in children and communities which consequently develops their life skills and prepares them for their future career. You are warmly welcome if you can contribute in anyway (facilitating and providing materials) to strengthen children and youths.

Qualifications: Anyone who has ideas and interest to serve Nepali youth and Children can apply for the post

Cost in US$: 300 to 1000 USD

The fee does not cover:
* Flight costs
* Trekking, rafting other adventure activities
* Visa (a 60 day tourist visa is only USD 30, extensions are USD 30 per 30 days with three renewals possible)
* Your health expenses
* Travel Insurance
* You will also need a weekly budget of up to USD 20 to cater for all your other expenses like bottled water, personal items, beverages and entertainment
* Airport tax when you go back to your hometown around USD 23
* Other expenses in incidental cases

Salary / Pay: We encourage volunteers to join in pair or groups so that to would be cost effective for both the parties.

Experience Required: no

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 or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 3-5

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Volunteers Initiative Nepal's Mission Statement: Our mission is to empower marginalized communities, with a focus on women and children, through enhanced education programmes and whole community training to achieve democracy and raise economic productivity.

Year Founded: 2005