Volunteer Aid Nepal (AID NEPAL) is a non-profitable, non-religious, non-political and non-governmental Organization (NGO) established by a group of university graduates students in 2008 as an action for community development. It is a social welfare and development organization registered with District Administrative Office Kathmandu (Registration No.1095/064/65) and affiliated with Social Welfare Council (Affiliation No. 31279). AID NEPAL focuses its activities for the progress of marginalized communities and disadvantaged people and plays the role of facilitator for sustainable development. Volunteer Aid Nepal utilize the skills of national and international volunteers and local people into the sectors of education, health, agriculture, environment, etc.
Volunteer Aid Nepal runs various research programs to help discern exactly what it is that rural Nepali people need, as well as investigate the subtle differences in each of the many ethnic and social groups that call Nepal home. We collect this information in order to more effectively help the People.
At Volunteer Aid Nepal, we believe that volunteerism is an important aspect to leading a healthy, fulfilling life. We also realize that action, not just awareness, is the way to bring about much needed social improvement. In order to translate the concept “Think Globally, Act Locally” into action, we utilize an international community of volunteers to help change the local way of life for the better. Though the local people of Nepal are certainly specialists of their community, international volunteers have much to offer them, as they are usually more privileged than their Nepali counterparts. Thus, at Volunteer Aid Nepal, we help volunteers empower the local people, so they in turn can “Act Locally.”
AID Nepal seeks to:
- Contribute to the holistic development of community by conducting integrated development program in the sectors of education, health, environment, climate change, disaster risk reduction, human rights and agriculture.
- Promote participatory development to advance community development activities in sustainable way
- Sustain livelihood of local people to bring them out from poverty
- Build capacity of locals to enable them to develop their community and solve their problems
- Conduct social research and study programs for better understanding of social problems
- Activate volunteers to support local projects and development initiatives
- Create equitable and fair society by promoting social justice
- Promote Volunteerism through advocacy, trainings, seminars and campaigns
Vision:
We envision a society in which everyone can enjoy dignity of human being and no one are left from development mainstream.
Mission
Volunteer Aid Nepal’s mission is to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged people. As a helping hand and support center for the holistic progress of disadvantaged people, we work with community based organizations to achieve their goals of social justice, equality, prosperity and development. We also work as a placement center for international volunteers, so that we can provide them a base from which positive relationships with local people can grow.
Our Way Forward
Here at Volunteer Aid Nepal, we will continue to strive for excellence by helping disadvantaged people in Nepal. We firmly believe that our efforts should be focused upon the needy first, and in this way, we can more effectively raise the standard of living here in Nepal. Our community outreach programs will continue to be implemented as the driving force behind our goal of empowerment, and with the help of international and local volunteers, we are determined to reach this goal.
Our Policy
As a largely undeveloped nation, Nepal needs outside help in order to reach a proper standard of living. This help is most effectively obtained through volunteerism. One volunteer can empower ten, if not more, local people, and an empowered local can empower 100 or a whole community. Essentially, we need leaders to create leaders. This policy of “Development through Volunteering“ will help bring about a better Nepal, and in turn, a better world.
Objectives
- To promote Volunteerism through advocacy, capacity development trainings, campaigns and seminars
- To run development program by focusing on Sustainable Livelihood, Social Justice, Capacity Development and participatory development
- To conduct programs in the sector of Education, Health, Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, Human Rights and Agriculture
- To conduct study and research programs
- To produce audio-video and reading meterials to promote Volunteerism
- To activate volunteers for Development
Organization Registration details:
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Registration Number: 1095/064/65 ( Government of Nepal, District Administrative Office, Kathmandu )
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Social Welfare Council Affiliation Number: 31279
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Permanent Account Number ( PAN ): 304576748
Local people are the experts to identify the needs within their own community and the appropriate roles that outsiders can play in addressing those needs. The most effective international volunteers learn to work in solidarity with the members of the host community, helping them carry out their objectives, offering advice when asked, and encouraging them in their work. The community can benefit from your skills, labor, education, financial and material contributions, and your continued support once you return home. Whether you are working on our volunteer program in communities of Nepal, the role of the international volunteer is same – to work side-by-side with and learn from the local people, to exchange ideas, and to build bridges of mutual respect and understanding.