Children's Home in Nepal

  Nepal

Rural Areas

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Remote valley in Central Nepal

Description: Volunteer at a beautiful childrens home located in a remote valley in central Nepal. This orphanage provides a home to more than 20 Nepali children. This is an amazing opportunity to live and work in a part of Nepal that very few Westerners visit. As a volunteer you will help to create a warm community for the orphans through playing and working with the children. If you have a special talent you are encouraged to create your own program or classes. Volunteers are asked to commit for at least 2 months, with a two-week trial period to assure mutual compatibility.

Qualifications: It is important to study and have a basic knowledge of Nepali or Hindi prior to starting work at this orphanage. These can be arranged in India or Kathmandu.

Cost in US$: 700 plus travel expenses and R&B

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Volunteers placed by our organization are eager, outgoing, take initiative and are dedicated to international and local service work.

Age Range: 20 and older

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

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

LEAPNOW: Transforming Education's Mission Statement: Leapnow's primary purpose is nothing less than transformation and positive change on the planet. We aspire to keep our work on the cutting edge of human evolution. We feel that we can have the most positive impact on the world by working in the area of education- which ideally is all about transforming and expanding the consciousness of our students. Cultural immersion, study and work abroad are our main vehicles for learning about one's self and the world.

Year Founded: 1993