Volunteering Projects in Nepal Home Stay/Cultural Exchange

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Description

The Global Volunteer Network currently has volunteer opportunities available through our partner organization in the beautiful country of Nepal. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational and community aid programs.

This will give you a chance to make an important contribution to the people of Nepal and while doing so gain an in depth experience of the country and its culture, that will stay with you the rest of your life. This is a fantastic way to get more out of a trip to Nepal, especially if your time is short. You will be placed with a Nepali family as soon as you arrive in Nepal, and will live in a small rural village or within a city. During your home stay you will learn about all aspects of Nepali culture, lifestyle, food, and be able to attend 2 hours of language lessons in the morning and in the afternoon. As the experience will be a cultural exchange, you should also try to offer your host family some knowledge of your own home culture and customs as well. Home stay programs can only be arranged for two weeks or one month. They are best between August and December, the time when most large local festivals take place resulting in an overall more exciting experience.

Requirements:
Volunteers for this program must:

* be 18 years or older
* have no major health problems
* the teaching program requires a 6 week minimum commitment

Requirements

No

No

Language

English

The in-country fee covers administrative charge, training, accommodation and meals during training (Phase 2) and placement, transportation for volunteers, and supervision. This fee is paid through us.

The other costs you will need to meet are your flights, visa (a 15 day tourist visa is only US$25, 30 day visas are US$40 and 90 day visas are US$100. The extensions are US$30 per 15 days and $2 each day over 15 days), shots, travel insurance, police check, dinner for the first 2 nights, and corresponding airport departure taxes. Also you will need a weekly budget of up to US$20 to cater for all your other expenses like bottled water, personal items, beverages and entertainment. Living in a village is relatively inexpensive in comparison to most western countries and usually it is difficult to spend more than $10US per week during your placement.