Teaching English to Buddhist Monks

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu
• Pokhara: 
Pokhara

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: 1 August 2007

Description: Volunteers will be teaching English Language to Buddhist Monks at the monasteries. There is no specific curriculum for teaching that has been set up; volunteer will help them with focusing to enhance English speaking knowledge of monks. Most of the monks have communicative English language with moderate pronunciation and accent.

Most of the monks are between 10 to 16 years of age, depending on monasteries size it varies numbers of learners 15 to 70. Volunteers teach them 1 to 3 hours a day five days a week. The monasteries locations are situated in rural, urban and semi urban settings. We accept application for one week to three months and possibly extend more.

We accept English speaking volunteers, although all discipline volunteers do not have to be native English speaking. But as an English Language Instructor they must have a basic knowledge about grammar. We also provide an intensive English Language Instructor Course from professional, experienced resource persons as per length of committed duration. Further more we provide materials such as audio, video cassettes books, flash cards, etc.

Placement are available in Kathmandu and other rural areas. Interested ones can apply along with recent resume at following email add. We welcome all queries if you require any further information.

Qualifications:
- Minimum age 18 yrs
- You do not need any formal teacher training or experience 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

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 200$+

The fee does not cover
- Insurance (medical, travel, personal belongings)

Salary / Pay: No stipend

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Hands for Help Nepal gets volunteer from all disciplines, must of the volunteer who want to do something different in community. Moreover volunteer come for academic credit and travel.

Age Range: 25

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

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume

Hands for Help Nepal's Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide and offer opportunities for both locals and international volunteers to interact in development and educational programmes thus enabling them to gain experience and build their capacities for their lives and that of future generations. Hands for Help Nepal offers a unique opportunity for those who wants to enjoy tremendous beauty of the Himalayas. They will experience the pristine nature, the rich and culture, and life in one of the most beautiful countries of the world. Its volunteer programs are located in beautiful valleys and villages all over Nepal, where volunteers contribute towards the Nepalese community with in their capacity and enjoy a unique opportunity of travel, adventure and exploration.

Year Founded: 1996