Volunteer in Nepal

Volunteer in Nepal, if you are an undergraduate studying biology, chemistry or any of the sciences and are considering a career in medicine this is the ideal program for you. This program is as much about learning about universal health care, as it is to offer hands on assistance to the local medical staff who you will be working with Kathmandu. This type of experience is a great way to strengthen your resume and application to medical/nursing/PA school.

Volunteers are based at a charitable hospital in Kathmandu Nepal. It is assumed that 55% of the Nepalese population does not have access to basic health care and there are only a few facilities for plastic and reconstructive surgery (due to burns) for the whole Nepalese population. Serious burns are a major problem in Nepal. Most people still cook and sleep mostly by open fires. Mothers also tend to leave their young children at home while they work in the fields, which can lead to serious burn injuries. Moreover, the technically insufficient "modern" kerosene stoves can easily explode, causing many serious burns, mainly to children and women.

Volunteers will be able to observe surgeries for congenital deformities (such as cleft, lips), and the limbs: deformities causes by second and third degree burns; skin and soft after- effects caused by a severe injury or any other dysfunctional after –effects of improper or non-existent medical care. The medical hospital focus is treatment of burns, deformities and tumors.

Volunteers will be able to rotate through departments at this hospital. The hospital has general operation, surgical checkup, and dental treatments, physiotherapy, orthopedics, gynecology, health education, laboratory, X-Ray and ambulance facilities as well. The staff include a general surgeon, specialist in hand/plastic surgery, 21 nurses, 3 residential doctors, an assistant surgeon, dental hygienist and a physiotherapist. Opportunities can arise for volunteers to be part of the health outreach and village surgical/medical brigades.

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Pre-medical volunteers required to pay US$100 monthly administrative fee for the Nepal hospital. This extra fee is collected by ABV during the final payment. White medical scrubs are recommended for all volunteers.

With an organization which is providing care and education to children infected with the HIV virus or have been directly affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Volunteers support the three tied mission: education of the children, a safe home environment, and the awareness campaign

At the Home, the children are provided nutritional food, clean environment, weekly medical check-ups, psychosocial support and above all, a stigma free environment. The mission of the Home is to allow the children to grow up in a safe and loving environment without discrimination & be provided with the resources to have a happy, secure future. Currently there are 30 children and 5 women residing in the Home. Volunteers can help in different areas including:  teaching in the primary school, helping care for the children in the Home, support the outreach projects and help with project donor proposals.

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This program is for motivated individuals willing to share their skills and experience with our organization. In return, we provide you with the opportunity to work in a local Nepali NGO, live with a family and have a “local” experience. This project is located in a village about 35 minutes outside of Kathmandu, and local transportation costs approximately US$25 per month.

Required: US$100 per month project donation to be added to the program cost.

Volunteer in Nepal, this program is recommended for trained professionals, dental students and qualified dental hygienists. Dental volunteers are based in a large dental hospital in Kathmandu which focuses services on the poor, marginalized  and  destitute  people  of  the  community.

Volunteers  will  work  under  the  supervision  of local registered dentist. Different types of treatment can include scaling, fillings, RCT, crowns, dentures, orthodontic, periodontal, surgical extraction which are a common daily treatment at the hospital. Volunteers  will  be   also  be   part  of  community  outreach work. Planned visits to local schools, orphanages,  monasteries  to  promote  oral  health  and  hygiene  practices  and  pass out  donations.  Volunteers will show children how to properly brush their teeth and give oral health check-ups.

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Most  Nepali  people  have limited  understanding  of  safe  dental  practices,  and  oral  hygiene  standards  in Nepal are very low. Dental treatment is also considered very expensive  in Nepal.  People are very less concerned about the dental hygiene which results in various sever dental problems.

• Must be sudlicensed in your home country. Dental students/Pre-dental can join the dental internship.
• Medical scrubs (white preferred) or lab jacket. Basic examination kit: mirror, probe, periodontal probe, tweezers, gloves
• $200 supply/donation fee for all dental placements. This extra fee is collected during the final payment. Will be used to organize 2-3 dental outreach visits, for dental supplies and for local dental support on outreach days.

Note: It is recommended all the volunteers to take Nepali language class which includes Nepali dental terms and help in effective communication during the placement with the staff and patient.

Volunteer in Nepal a dental internship  in  Kathmandu  offers  dental  students  and  undergraduates  the  opportunity  to shadow,  learn  and  enhance  their  dental  knowledge  by  observing  a  variety  of  dental  procedures.  Internship hours are approximately 35 hours a week, leaving free time on the weekends to explore this fascinating city and surroundings.  Interns  are  based  in  a  large  dental  hospital  in  Kathmandu  which  focuses  services  on   the  poor, marginalized  and  destitute  people  of  the  community.

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Volunteers  will  work under  the  supervision  of local registered dentist. Different types of treatment can include scaling, fillings, RCT, crowns, dentures, orthodontic,  periodontal,  surgical  extraction  which  are  a  common  daily  treatment  at  the  hospital. Depending  on  your  skills  and  qualifications, you may have the opportunity to assist with dental restoration, root canal treatments, and tooth extraction.

Our internships and volunteer programs are available year-round. Whether you have one week or one month, volunteer with us and gain a broader view of the world.

Required:

• Medical scrubs (white preferred) or lab jacket. Basic examination kit: mirror, probe, periodontal probe, tweezers, gloves
• US$100 hospital administration fee. This extra fee is collected during the final payment. Will be used to organize your internship with the hospitals. ts.

Note: It is recommended all the volunteers to take Nepali language class which includes Nepali dental terms and help in effective communication during the placement with the staff and patient.

Volunteer in Nepal, it’s a tradition of Buddhist of sending to their children (Monk/nun) to the Monastery. Their level of English is very poor compare to other school children. Most of them are from poor families throughout Nepal. There are about 130 monks in Monastery ranging between 4 years and 18 years old.  Most of the parents send their children to monastery for the sake of the better living condition and education.

Volunteers will get opportunity to teach English to the Monks/Nuns. You will work under the supervision of monastery teacher/administrator and get memorable experience. Volunteer can participate in various activities that occurred within the Monastery.

• US$100 program fee paid with your program cost

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Note: Volunteers can bring anything that aids the teaching e.g. books, picture books, maps etc and make their learning more creative and interesting. It is recommended all the volunteers to take Nepali language class which helps communication during the placement with the staff and the students. This placement required 20-40 minute of traveling everyday from host family to the placement.

Volunteer in Nepal a local primary school in Kathmandu. You will get the opportunity to learn about education challenges in a developing country like Nepal. By being a volunteer English teacher in a school, you will help underprivileged children improve their English skills, gain knowledge on various health issues, social issues and enhancement of academic performance. 

As a volunteer in this project you may be asked to participate or organize the following activities during the placement:

• Lesson planning with the local teacher: English, Health, Math lessons
• Develop training, teaching and communication manuals for students.
• Conduct workshops for students in various subjects and skill development for sports, science, art, health awareness etc.
• No Prior experience is needed however; volunteers should be very good in English, child friendly, caring, dedicated and have a lot of patience.

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Note: Volunteers are asked to bring teaching aids (flash cards, maps, multiplication tables, and other visual aids) as well as any sports or arts and craft materials.  It is recommended all the volunteers to take Nepali language class (optional activity) which will help volunteers in effective communication during the placement with the staff and children.

Required:

• US$100 program fee paid with your program cost

Volunteers in Nepal needed at a Special needs children’s care center located in a suburb of Kathmandu.  This center is caring for physically challenged children by providing them with the accommodation, daily care, health care, medication in the form of corrective surgery and education. Most of these children come from poor families who cannot care for them at home. Currently there are more than 40 children being cared for, most of them between 10-12 years old.

Volunteer duties include helping take care of the children’s daily activities, getting them ready for school classes, creating interesting activities, playing with them, home work assistance and helping them to learn better English and other subjects.

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The following activities are practices in the center:

• Physiotherapy
• Musical therapy
• Speech therapy
• Art therapy

Required:

• Volunteers required to pay US$100 for each month they volunteer at this program paid with the program cost.

Note: No prior experience is needed for general care giver however; volunteers should be caring and have a lot of patience. Those with medical/therapy training are welcome and will be placed under the local registered medical profession supervision.

Volunteer in Nepal there are about 123 languages spoken as a mother tongue in Nepal.  Most belongs to Indo-Aryan and Sino-Tibetan families. The official language of Nepal is Nepali.

Learn the local language from a native speaker in a one-on-one setting. Class schedule is approximately 4 hours (45 min each) per day. Lessons can include outings and interaction with the local community.  The Immersion program is vital for those who are willing to volunteer in school, hospital, orphanage, and monastery.

Immersion lessons consist of 20 hours a week of lessons and 20 hours a week of volunteering.

Volunteer in Nepal, childcare program. When it comes to making the world a better place, there is nothing more important than giving children the education and encouragement they need. By working with local children volunteers make a huge impact in the community they travel to.

Volunteers work with local children in school projects, after school library, special needs care homes and at orphan school projects. Wherever you are placed you will be part of the ABV team working to make sure some of the countries’ most disadvantaged children have a better start in life.

Be immersed in the community, work along side the local Nepalese staff and fellow volunteers. Learn about early childhood development, education and the benefits of long-term community-based care. Volunteer with A Broader View to experience a safe and sociable way to give back, all while building your own confidence and understanding of global children care issues.

ABV’s childcare programs include a residential care home for boys and girls with 35 children, a small local orphanage with 11 children mostly females, a special needs care center home to 25 children and an after-school community library center which hosts about 50 children daily.

These childcare programs are based in the Danchi area of Kathmandu, located about 6 miles from downtown Thamel. Ages of the children in these programs range between 5years-14 years old. Work schedule is Monday to Friday, minimum 6 hours per day.

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Volunteer tasks can include:

• Work closely with kids – in kindergarten, special needs center, after school library – teach them, design fun games for them, help in making meals, feed them and engage in playful activities
• Support early childhood development through fun games and lessons
• Make educational resources (flashcards or posters) to improve hygiene levels
• Assist with preparation of classroom materials (cutting, gluing, art projects)
• Reading stories to the children
• Organize special events like music, dance, other cultural activities to share
• Provide companionship, talk and supportive listening to the children
• Help with simple chores around the center

Prior experience is not needed. Volunteer need to be very caring, child friendly, pro-active and patient.

Required:

• Volunteers required to pay US$100 for each month they volunteer at this program paid with the program cost.

Volunteer in Nepal, nearly 25000 dogs are wandering in streets of populated Kathmandu. Many of these dogs are living in very poor condition suffering from starvation, disease and maltreatment. At the same time more 200 people dies every year due to rabies and contact with street dogs so to the animal center had been operating for more than 10 years, rescuing and sheltering the stray dogs and trying to bring down this figure into Zero. Currently the center has 60 dogs under treatment. Animal center is main focus on treating street dogs and currently main objective is focus on three major programs:

• Animal birth control (sterilization)
• Rabies vaccination
• Public Awareness Program

This program could be suitable for anyone who is very animal loving and who wants to build career as a veterinary doctor. You can either volunteer as a PreVet student or post vet (non technical or technical). Interns can help in providing care, examination, field trip, treatment and assistance to the vet Dr during the surgery. On the other hand, the volunteer can participate in awareness campaign about the importance of care of animal and reporting the cruelty to the concern authority at school and local community and also taking care of the ground and painting.

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No Prior experience is needed. Volunteer need to be very caring, patience and dedicated. Volunteers need to take anti- rabies vaccination and other required vaccine suggested by your GP in your home country.

Required:

• US$100 program fee paid with your program cost.

Volunteer in Nepal is a Patriarchal society where men go to work and women stay at home tending the home and children.  Slight trend changes are happening in parts of Kathmandu, however it still remains the same in the villages. As few Nepali women enter skilled work and leadership in the private and public sectors, it remains difficult for women to find opportunities.  Domestic abuse in Nepal is rampant. The leading cause of death among women of childbearing age is suicide. Widows are tossed out and branded as witches. Victims of the sex trade are shunned by families.  There are many issues that Nepalese women face due to illiteracy and dependency into their husband income for even small things.

This program helps to empowerment women in terms of education and get involved in learning income generating activities.

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This program focuses on education of woman, both young and old.  Help within the community to teach and promote women’s rights, initiate discussions on health issues, lead activities promoting life skills such as tailoring, food cart/tourism work/handicrafts and sustainable farming techniques. Nearly all Nepali women have a great skill-set as farmers. You will be helping these women to provide a sustainable future for themselves and their children. The program is designed to promote the importance of education, and provide training which can be turned into income generating life skills.  Teach a English lesson, help on the farming days, teach a woman about money management, participate in health talks etc. 

This program can be combined with the Nepali Language Immersion program, or the orphanage support project  - all located within Kathmandu.

Program Donation:
USD $100 to be included in the program fee.

Volunteer in Nepal, after the earthquake disaster Nepal is in need of huge reconstruction and renovation. So why not let your hand forward for a great social cause.

Our Construction, renovation and community awareness placement in Nepal will  provided with a fruitful interaction between yourself and the community in which you are working with the community members together to help them build a required infrastructure. In this program Physical labour like mixing cement, carrying, digging hole is needed on development and renovation work as well as our social awareness campaigns helping to involve the local people by bringing them ownership of their village, its facilities and social issues.

You will spend most of the time engaging with community development work as well as focusing on social development should you wish to work in both areas. For our development work you will be involved with the reconstruction homes for the   earthquake hit victims, painting, repairing and beautification of schools, day care centres, gardens or homes which are below the poverty line. This manual work may also include an element of motivating and creating teams of village children to help clean up litter on the streets or help to plants trees depending on where your project is based. You may also get involved with our dustbin construction initiative where you will be working to create hygiene awareness amongst children.

Note: if you are 5 or + volunteers in a group then we can plan for your dates, we can customize the project. To buy materials and cover logistic. Each volunteer needs to donate USD$150 per week to cover the materials.

All our work sites are located in Kathmandu and outside Kathmandu (transportation to villages is not included). Our priority renovation projects are as follows:

• To build toilets in the villages, schools and for community centers
• Constructing/ Restoration/Painting of  Library and classroom
• Restoration and decoration of local Heritage site including temple, Stupa etc
• Restoration and painting of local health care centers
• Restoration and decoration of Government/ Community school etc.
• Artistic decoration of school interiors (artists welcome!)
• Preparing sports facilities for clubs and centers
• Repairing houses for families that need urgent support
• Developing garbage and recycling facilities

Volunteer in Nepal, this Care center provide residence, day care and club facilities to the senior citizen and commitment to build a fulfilling, motivational age friendly social life for our aged citizen. Though this is a very new concept for the Nepali community however, the need of aged care is growing rapidly and there is only few that actually working for it.

This center main objective is to promote the wellbeing of senior citizen and help them engage in different creative, motivational and recreational activities, providing those services, care and support that suit their specific needs so they can live a dignified life. The center recently extended a special ward to provide care services to Alzheimer’s dementia.

In this program, the volunteer can use their creativity to conduct activities for them and help them in their daily schedule for e.g. help in preparing meals and serving them, help them in Physio, playing music and dance classes, playing games, participate in the production and transmission of programs related to ageing, take around for the local tour, check blood pressure, sugar level, serving medication on time, hospital visit etc.

The most needed time is from 7am- 11 am and 3pm-7 pm so this program can be combine with other programs too. Volunteer can take Nepali language immersion during the break time and will be advantage during the program.

Required: US$100 program fee paid with your program cost.