Volunteer in Nepal

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu
• Pokhara: 
Pokhara

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Trimester, Winter 
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: 5-8 weeks

Description: Global Rural Community Development Nepal is looking for international volunteers and partner organizations. Our aim is to help and develop rural poor areas in Nepal. Our goals are:

1) Free medication, counseling, information and training in various areas to people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
2) Education to illiterate, widowed and/or underprivileged women and provide training in practical skills such as handicraft, cooking, etc.
3) Awareness programs for the community around issues such as the environment, health and hygiene, drugs, etc.   
4) Social awareness to the community and protect the rights of children and women.
5) Placements for skilled and unskilled volunteers (for individuals, families and/or groups) in a welcoming and safe environments such as orphanages, libraries, schools, health clinics, hospital, etc.
6) Volunteers with the opportunity to visit the main tourist sights and exchange cultural experiences.

Highlights:
Since its inception, GRCD has been running volunteer programs for rural community development support and cultural exchanges. The major programs of GRCD which are available year-round include English teaching, orphanage, conservation work, health and sanitation issues, and so forth as per the interest of volunteers.
GRCD offers volunteer programs in diverse areas through the collaboration with local partners; therefore volunteers can choose an area of work according to their interest and experience.

GRCD volunteer programs are not only based on volunteer placement, we also customize the programmes in accordance with the need, interest and experience of our volunteers. And, we offer rigorous and amazing two-week-long cultural and language immersion programme for international volunteers before their placement. We accept volunteers throughout the year for a period of 2-12 weeks.

Qualifications: No formal qualifications are required of our volunteers. We seek people who are enthusiastic, energetic and passionate about the rights and welfare of our children and the rural communities in Nepal.

Cost in US$: 300 dollars per month

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A typical volunteer is enthusiastic, energetic and passionate about our work.

Age Range: 18 years or more

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide 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:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Global Rural Community Development Nepal 's Mission Statement: The mission of GRCD-Nepal is to encourage and invite international volunteers to contribute in the community development, and nature conservation activities of the Nepalese people. Through work camps and village-based programs, international volunteers promote mutual friendship and solidarity in addition to enriching their own experiences and making meaningful contribution to Nepalese communities.GRCD-Nepal offers significant abroad opportunities for volunteers to boost significant knowledge, experience and expertise in education, health, environment, and community development issues through international volunteering. We hope to achieve this goal by offering community orientated volunteer programs where the efforts of our volunteers go directly to the underprivileged people and their communities.

Year Founded: 2008