Orphanage Volunteer Nepal and Volunteering in an orphanage is one of the best programs in Nepal. Volunteers will work to give orphaned children & infants healthy, secure and constructive lives. Nepal has a slow developing economic and the recent earthquakes have only made things worse for the people of Nepal. Poverty has seriously affected the people in Nepal, and their ability to provide for their children. Thousands of people die from poverty, leaving behind many orphaned children. The situation is even worse in rural villages.
Volunteers will be live at the orphanage or live with Nepali host families during the duration of their program.Our host families are extremely gracious and kind.The family provides a friendly place to stay and delicious food. Staying with a host family is a wonderful way to learn about local Nepali culture and lifestyles.
Volunteers will be work to better the lives of the children by taking care of their needs.There are no specific requirements for the program. However, helpful qualities are patience, a sense of humor, and a genuine desire to teach and help the children. Volunteers may be required to help in other ways besides simply working with the children. For example, volunteers can help with medical visits, cleaning, reading, gardening, helping the house mother clean and cook, doing repairs, mending clothing, and planning activities for after the children return from school. In addition to being very rewarding, these placements can be physically and emotionally demanding. The volunteer’s role is at the orphanage is to be a big brother or sister to the children . Volunteers can bring along teaching materials such as picture books, instruments, flash cards, arts supplies and songs. It is also useful to have sweets or chocolates to reward the children when they do well in class.
Volunteer task in the Orphanage
Volunteer in Nepal Orphanage itself signifies a high level of responsibilities for those joining this program. The Volunteer working for the orphanage program in Nepal includes.
- Rendering invaluable help by giving love and affection to the children
- Act as an older sibling to the children
- Teaching them basic conversational English
- Helping them in their school subject
- Guiding them about personal hygienic and Sanitation
- Taking them out on small excursions
- Engaging them in extra curricular activities
- Doing administrative work with the Orphanage staff.
Program Requirements
- Participating volunteers must be 18 years old or above
- He/She should have flexibility and open minded to adjust in new environment and culture
- Be in good health
- For medical program pre-medical, medical and nursing students as well as medical professionals are welcome to join the program participants with other qualification related to medical field such as CAN, EMT can also join the program.
The Program schedule looks like.
Volunteers joining Orphanage program in Nepal will be accommodated with a host family or at a volunteer house. Both the arrangements are located close at the placement facilities and are provide with meals. A schedule volunteering in Nepal goes like.
Sunday Arrived rest day
Monday Orientation, language, Culture and safety class with half day sightseeing
Tuesday Volunteering work placement. Meal is provided in the placement
- Breakfast 7:00 am
- Lunch 11:30 am to 12:00 pm
- Dinner 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Wednesday Same Schedule going on to your end of stay with our placement
What are you paying for?
- Transportation, Airport pick up, placement pick up/ drop off,
- 24/7 Assistance and support from staff
- Comprehensive pre-departure information
- Orientation, language, Culture and safety class (meal are not included)
- Accommodation and main meal during your placement
- Administration and government tax
- Transportation to half day sightseeing such as ((Pashupatinath, Bouddha and swayambhu nath ) Entans fees, meal and guide are not included)
What’s Not Included?
- Airfare (International/domestic)
- Extra transportation
- Accommodation, food and transportation when you are out of project/ placement
- Visa and visa extended fees
- Vaccinations
- Bar bill or pocket money
- Laundry bill
- Insurance
Trip Highlights with fun Places
- Enjoy the magical ambiance in the country, surrounded by snow capped mountains as well as lush green valleys.
- Explore the city area and its many ancient temples.
- Enjoy the view of the great Mt. Everest and many more Himalayas
- Make the best of your opportunity to work for the development of kids at local orphanages.
- Experience a typical Nepalese lifestyle and learn about their Culture and traditions.
- Visit some of the best tourist spots around Kathmandu over the weekend.
- Experience the wildlife adventure on your trip to the chitwan national park a world heritage site in Nepal.
- 8th Wonder of the world and amazing experience with the panoramic views in short and long trekking.
