About Volunteer Programs in Nepal

Our Volunteer Programs provide special opportunity to International volunteers for understanding Nepalese culture from inner side.  Local community gets support, inspiration, motivation, help & empower from our volunteers. We specially request to people form developed country to volunteer in rural communities of Nepal where people are living with more difficulties. Your presentation in rural communities brings more change more then you think.

Major Ongoing volunteer programs offered by Volunteer Aid Nepal

• Teaching Aid Program
• Children’s Home / Orphanage Aid Program
• Health Aid Program
• Community Development Program
• Sport Development Program
• Agriculture Aid Program
• Social Research Program
• Internship Program
• Cultural Exchange Program
•  Office/Admin/Grant Writing 
• Photography Aid Program

We also run following programs on the request

• Women Skill Development Project
• HIV/AIDS
• Information Technology / Computer Education Program
• Animal Health/ Veterinary Medicine
• Volunteer Adventure Tour ( Min  2 weeks to max 6 weeks -  Cultural Tour + Jungle Safari + Sight seeing Tour + Volunteering )
• Construction Projects
• Development Training Programs

Projects in Present and Future

• Establishment libraries in Public schools
• Classroom building projects/ construction projects/ Agricultural Construction Projects
• Child Sponsorship Program
• Toilet making Projects in marginalized community of Nepal

Our annual general activities

• Celebration of International Volunteer Day
• Celebration of Global Youth Service Day
• Celebration of World Environment Day
• Promotion of Volunteerism among children
• Formation of Volunteer Club in local level

Development Training Program

Development Training is designed for those seeking career in NGOs/charity and Community Development. Development Training covers the issues that are essentials for developing human competencies in the sector of NGOs and Development. The objective of  Development Training Program  is to build capacity of leadership for personal and organizational effectiveness. After this course, participants will be able to apply leadership skill to bring a change in their organization or their personal life.

• Trainers Training
• Facilitation Skills
• Civil Society in Development and Developing NGO Strategic Plan
• Project Proposal Writing and Fundraising
• Logical Framework Approach
• Report Writing
• Participatory Rural Appraisal ( PRA ) and Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
• Leadership and Management
• Group Dynamics and Micro finance
• Social Inclusion and Good Governance
• Gender and Development
• Human Rights issues and Conflict Resolution
• Appreciative Inquiry and Life Skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• Community Development
• Organizational Development
• Preparing for an exciting Job
• Research in NGO Sector

We only start Development Training Program on request of International Students. We design training program for  5 days, 10 days and 15 days. Resource persons will be university professors, Development Trainers and well known experts.

Volunteer Program Information

Term: Fall, spring, Summer, throughout the year, Trimester, winter

Dates: Beginning at various dates year-round (Flexible)

Mission Statement: Development through Volunteering

All the  Program are open to Worldwide Participants. Programs are  also open to Families, Couples, a group of university student groups, a group of company workers and Individuals

Description: Volunteering abroad is the opportunity of a lifetime, and our flexible programs let you design your ideal experience in Nepal. Volunteer in meaningful projects that will let you work side-by-side with local people and experience Nepal’s culture like never before.

As an international volunteer with Volunteer Aid Nepal, you’re making a positive contribution, by sharing in the goals of a local community that warmly welcomes you. You’ll gain new perspectives and insight into the culture and yourself. It’s an exciting and personally inspiring experience, and you’ll develop memories that will stay with you forever.

Typical Volunteer: Volunteer Aid Nepal’s’ programs are open to everyone. We are dedicated to providing a meaningful placement for anyone willing to volunteer, and believe that the main skills required for international volunteering are a willingness to learn and an open mind.  Other requirement is given below.

• Be 18 years or older
• Have no major health problems
• Flexible, commitment and adjustable
• Program related basic knowledge and skills

Volunteer Aid Nepal offers a wide variety of programs and experiences, but all of our volunteers come away with the same benefits:

• Personal Growth
• Having a Purpose
• Gaining Independence and Confidence
• Connecting with Others
• eeing a Country from the Inside-Out