Volunteer Nepal: Child Care Centers

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu
• Pokhara: 
Pokhara

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

Description: The goal of this project is to provide community development assistance to a Child Care Center in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. Volunteers act as role models, help the children with their homework, lead recreational activities, aid in meal preparation, and assist the staff members. Often the children at the center are abandoned or 'given over to brokers' by their families, but there are also children who reside in the home who do not have parents. Your main role is to act as a big brother/big sister and provide emotional support to the Children at the Center. You will work with the children during the day by assisting the staff members, helping the children academically and emotionally, as well as developing activities in which the children can participate. Volunteers will act as role models, help the children with their homework, lead recreational activities, and assist the staff members with cooking and cleaning.

Highlights: There are 3 project locations: Kathmandu, Chitwan, and Pokhara. Your placement is dependent on when you apply and how long you're staying.

* Kathmandu: Placements in Kathmandu are just (30-45 minutes) from the main tourist area. Kathmandu is the vibrant capital city of Nepal, and has a wide range of restaurants, internet cafes, clubs, shopping centers, and banks. You will have numerous opportunities to explore the sites during free time.

* Chitwan: The flora and fauna of Chitwan makes it a great place for nature lovers. Chitwan has over 50 different species of mammals, 400 different species of birds, and 65 different types of butterflies. More than 70 different species of grass grow here. The most famous wildlife in Chitwan is perhaps the single-horned Asian rhinoceros.

* Pokhara: If Kathmandu is the cultural hub of Nepal, Pokhara is the center of adventure. An enchanting city nestled in a tranquil valley; it is the starting point for many of Nepal's most popular trekking and rafting destinations.

uVolunteer anticipates and encourages your desire for travel and adventure. Your time away from volunteering is open for you to decide your activities. You may decide to take advantage of the local culture and spend time within the community over the weekend. Otherwise, there is ample opportunity to explore Nepal and all it has to offer.

Great weekend trips include:
* Trekking
* Rafting
* Bungee Jumping
* Safaris
* Site Seeing
* Kayaking
* Para-gliding

Qualifications: Language Requirement: Intermediate English

Cost in US$: USD 1,000 for 4 weeks

Experience Required: no

Age Range: Must be 18 years of age or older.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Nepal Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

uVolunteer, Volunteer Travel Abroad's Mission Statement: uVolunteer's mission is to provide meaningful and affordable volunteering placements to our volunteers without sacrificing neither service nor quality; and the capacity to deliver this volunteer resource and funding directly to grass root projects, local non-governmental and public organisations in rural and urban communities in need worldwide.

Year Founded: 2005