Overview
Be a volunteer for the Childcare Program in Kathmandu, Nepal and render invaluable support to the kids who live underprivileged lives. These little ones are too adorable and you'll surely have a great time working with them.
Volunteers will have two project placement options to choose from:
- Children with Autism do not get the opportunity to attend schools in Nepal; even the capital city, Kathmandu, does not have any school for children with special needs. Some mothers with the help of other ladies have taken up the cause to provide basic educational support to these autistic children and have opened up a day school. Volunteers are expected to take care of these children, focus on their speech therapy, teach them some basic words and shower them with immense love and care.
- To help provide education to everyone, a school for underprivileged has opened its doors to children of beggars. While the parents still beg on the streets, the children spend the day at this school/daycare facility within a bigger school. Volunteers can teach them English alphabets, and numbers, tell them stories or simply sing rhymes. If you are willing to give these young children some love, spend time and keep the children engaged, this is a perfect program for you.
No matter which childcare program you choose, you'll have a challenging and rewarding experience at the same time. Being with these cuties will fill your life with happiness and surely turn you into a more caring, humble and empathetic person. This is a perfect volunteer abroad opportunity for high school & college students, as well as gap year travelers and backpackers who are looking for some meaningful work experience.
Program Requirements
Volunteers must be 17 years or older at the time of joining the project. You need to have an open mind and a flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. The volunteer should bring energy and enthusiasm to make a difference. Participants must be fit and healthy at the time of joining the program. Participants should have no criminal convictions and should provide a clean criminal background check report. A parental consent form shall be required for Under 18 participants joining the program.
Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities
As a volunteer for this program, your main tasks would be the following:
- Rendering invaluable help by giving love and affection to the children
- Help in taking care of the autistic kids at the center, provide speech therapy and teach them basic words
- Teach the underprivileged kids about basic health & hygiene, help them to learn some rhymes and shower them with love & care
- Provide any other assistance that might be required
Volunteer Work Schedule
Sunday - Arrival in Kathmandu
Monday - Orientation session by the local coordinator covering topic areas; such
as safety, culture, language, places to visit, behavior, food, and more. This will be followed by a visit to the placement facility in the company of the local coordinator to get introduced to the placement and the Inmates.
Tuesday to Friday - Volunteer work
Breakfast - Volunteers will have breakfast at the volunteer house/ with the host family
Volunteer at placement - 10 AM to 3 PM
Lunch - Meals provided at school (placement) for beggars pre-school, however, packed lunch for autistic children setup
Dinner - 07:00 pm
Weekends - Free to explore the city (Lunch is not provided on Fri/Sat/Sunday)
Living
It is our duty to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable, so the moment you land in Nepal we take care of you. From arranging airport transfers to providing you a comfortable accommodation, clubbed with meals of your choice plus assisting with weekend tours, we try to serve you the best.
Airport Transfer
Volunteers are picked up from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu by a member of the local coordinating staff. Those volunteers who will be already in Nepal will be met by the staff at a designated meeting point decided beforehand.
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided on a shared basis at our volunteers homebase in Kathmandu. In case there is no availability at the volunteer home, then volunteers are also provided accommodation at a guest house or with a local host family. Depending on the availability you would be assigned your accommodation. Both the home stay accommodations and Volunteers house are neat and provide a comfortable stay during your volunteering period in Nepal. All accommodations have running water, electricity and all basic amenities available. The accommodations have hot water showers for winters and wifi internet is available.
Orientation
An orientation and briefing will be provided by your local program coordinator. We cover areas like, culture, greetings, locations, transportation etc. Start your volunteering experience by taking the 1 week Language Culture Orientation week in Kathmandu.
Meals
2 or 3 Nepalese meals will be provided to all volunteers depending on your work schedule.Breakfast typically consists of Bread, Butter, Jam, Sandwich, Tea etc.Typical meals provided include Dal (Lentils), Rice,Vegetables,Chicken and meat etc.The staple meal for most Nepalese people is dal bhat, which consists of lentil soup (dal), rice (bhat) and vegetables in curry (tarkari).If you have any special dietary requirements, you can let us know in advance and we can try our best to accommodate that.
During your Free Time
On the weekends volunteers usually head out to Chitwan National Park to do a Safari trip or to the beautiful town of Pokhara. On the weekdays, evenings are free and volunteers usually hang out at Thamel which is a famous backpacking touristy area with numerous cafes and restaurants or explore some of the most famous attractions of Kathmandu.
Program Cost
Please Note: -An application fee of $199 is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment. (A 4% international banking fee is charged at the time of payment)
What are you Paying for?
- 24 hrs Assistance and support from staff
- Comprehensive Pre- Departure Information
- Pick up from the airport
- Orientation
- Food (2-3 times a day)
- Accommodation
- Travel & Medical Insurance (Available at an extra cost)
- Certificate Of Completion (Upon Request)
What's NOT included?
- Airfare
- Return Trip to Airport (Can be arranged at extra cost)
- Local Transportation
- Visa Fees
- Vaccinations
Program Dates
Months | 2021 |
January | 031731 |
February | 1428 |
March | 14 |
April | 0418 |
May | 0216 |
June | 0620 |
July | 0418 |
August | 0115 |
September | 0519 |
October | 0317 |
November | 14 |
December | 0519 |
FAQ's
Connect with Past Volunteers
We encourage volunteers to get in touch with former Volunteering Solutions participants and also other program participants joining our projects. You are recommended to join the Volunteering Solutions Facebook Page or Facebook Group to connect with other participants and our team.
You can also visit the Nepal Program Reviews page to view the testimonials and feedbacks of our past participants.
To read alumni interviews and experiences, visit the ‘Meet a Volunteer’ section on our website.
Flights and Visa
Getting a Visa for this little Himalayan nation isn’t difficult in any way. You can get your visa on arrival at Kathmandu Airport itself or alternatively, you can also apply for Nepal Visa at your nearest Nepal Embassy.
The major airlines flying into Kathmandu are:
Qatar Airways
Etihad Airlines
Air Arabia
Air India
Jet Airways
Silk Air
Dragon Air
Health and Safety
Tetanus
Hepatitis A and B
Typhoid
You are also requested to consult your doctor before traveling to Nepal to get a list of recommended vaccinations.
Also, if you have altitude sickness then ask your doctor to prescribe proper medicines.
Accommodation and Living
We encourage our volunteers to travel. We have designed various weekend tours which can be booked under the ‘Add-on Tours’ section in your ‘My Account’. Your in-country coordinator will also help you book and organize the tours once you are in the country.
FAQ's Application and Program Details
VolSol recommends all its volunteers to apply for the desired programs well in advance. Our major booking seasons are from January to July and September to December.
As we have limited spots available in our programs and serve on first come first basis, it is strongly recommended to apply for the program and book your spots well in advance. You can book your spot in the program by filling an online form and paying the application fee.
Once you complete your application, your individual 'My Account' will be active in which you will receive your placement confirmation after which you can pay the program fees. You can pay the program fees later as well in installments, but 45 days before the program starts.
He/she should have the flexibility to adjust in new environment and culture.
For Medical Program – Pre-Medical, Medical and Nursing students as well as Medical Professionals are welcome to join. Participants with other qualifications in the medical field such as CAN, EMT can also join the program.
Participants must be in good health.
Volunteers who are 16-year-old are also accepted in the Childcare program in Nepal. However, they need to provide a notarized parental consent form.
Yes, you are welcome to take part in any of the volunteering projects in Nepal as a group. It is a popular destination for group participation. Our Nepal programs have hosted large student groups from around the world including that of schoolies coming for short term volunteering programs. Also, we can design special group programs for groups of 5 or more. Our programs are designed to be safe, affordable and offer a great group volunteering experience to the volunteers.
In our experience of more than 12+ years we have enabled and facilitated volunteer program placements for college groups, university groups, high school groups, group of families, group of couples as well as groups of colleagues.
All volunteers are provided with the airport pick up from the Tribhuvan International Airport (Airport Code: KTM) by the local coordinator or representative. Those who are arriving overland or are already in Nepal will be picked up at? a meeting point decided beforehand.
For our returning volunteers, $50 discount is provided for the application fee for their next VolSol program.