Volunteer at an Orphanage in Nepal with WLS!

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu
• Pokhara: 
Pokhara

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: start any date

Description: Volunteers will be placed in an orphanage where they will assist the children in their day to day routine. Volunteers still live with a host family. There are several orphanages you can be placed in, all within an hour from Kathmandu. The children are mostly between the ages of four and fifteen, and have a basic level of English. The general role of the volunteer will be to care, look after and encourage the children. Volunteers will teach the children general life skills, including health and sanitation, as well as arts, crafts and music.

Highlights: Volunteering in Nepal, give you a unique opportunity to make a real contribution to Nepali society, while simultaneously experiencing the rich culture of Nepal. Placements are available in the Katmandu Valleys. The exact location of your placement is finalized during the training where you will visit several potential project sites. You can start on any date of your choice.

You can start the program on any date of your choice throughout the year. The program is from 2 weeks up to 3 months. This is an example of a 2 week program:

Day 1 - Arrival in Katmandu transfer to your guesthouse accommodation
Day 2 & 3 - Cultural orientation, basic Nepali language lesson & sight seeing around Katmandu valley
Day 4& 6 - Adventure Tour in Chitwan national park : Village walk, Elephant back safari, Jungle walk, canoeing and a visit to Elephant breeding sanctuary Cultural program.
Day 7- 14  Start Volunteering

Go to our website for more detailed info. We are looking forward to welcome you to one of our programs!

Cost in US$: see our website

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Other

WLS International Ltd's Mission Statement: WLS International Ltd is a British travel company offering Meaningful and Volunteer Programs in China, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.

Year Founded: 2003