Hi,
I am planning to Volunteer in the Himalayas for about 8 weeks this summer for July - August. I am looking for organization providing such volunteer placement and haven't found many the only one I could find is Volunteer in India . I am bit curious about them as I haven't heard much about them anywhere. They have a volunteer in Ladakh program whihc seems very nice and affordable.
Has anyone even used them? any suggestion and past experience with them will be greatly appreciated
Are there any more organization offering volunteering opportunities in Ladakh ?
Also I wanted to ask
1) what would be the weather like in Ladakh in summers?
2) Is Ladakh as safe place to spend 8 weeks in. I have checked it is very close to pakistan border.
3) What is the best time to be in Ladakh?
Any suggestion about travelling ins this part of the world will be very helpful?
volunteer work in nepal,www.acdfnepal.org.np
Hello Alice M R Hughes,
Namaste and Greetings from paradise of nature and lap of the Himalayas!
Thank you very much for your mail showing keen interest towards our
program, expressing great passion and desire to work with us and very willing
to use your skills in Nepal. You know Nepal is developing countries and many
ample opportunities are here. Furthermore, we would like to express our deep
gratitude for contacting us.
You have the opportunity to participate in a variety of health, 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.
|| PROGRAM
Volunteer on Orphanage
Volunteer on teaching English
Environment awareness program
Teaching on Buddhist Monk
Health & sanitation program
Volunteer in construction
Volunteer with agriculture
LOCATION
The placements are available in pokhara Valley, Pokhara and Chitwan, all of
which are near to the main city. The exact location of your placement is
finalized during the training where you will visit several potential
project sites. Project placement also takes into consideration:
- Your skills and preferences
- The needs and requirements of the orphanages and schools
- Seasonal weather patterns
All placements are very flexible giving you the opportunity to take some
time off and explore Nepal and some of
the world famous attractions. You could go rafting on the Tibetan border,
trekking the Annapurna circuit or Everest , maybe
Himalayan river kayaking, join the Royal tiger and elephant safari, or try
the longest free-fall bungee jump in the world.
|| PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Volunteers for this program must have sound health.
Volunteers need to be independent, enthusiastic
and adaptable. We does not
ask for any formal qualifications from our
volunteers. All we ask is that you have a genuine desire to help people and
are committed to seeing the programme through.
|| PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Our programs run throughout the year. You
can volunteer anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months. Also, we are pretty
flexible on your arrival regards and our
programme is very flexible and it would be possible you to start any time.
|| TRAINING
You will be met at the airport by a representative of your guesthouse and
taken back to your accommodation.
All volunteers will receive initial training after arriving in Kathmandu.
The training is designed to help you settle
into Nepal and to ensure you are fully prepared for your volunteer
placement: A typical orientation period is as follows:
Basic Nepali Language
classes - 2hrs, morning.
Nepali cultural orientation/general cultural exchange
Sightseeing - 2 1/2 hrs, afternoon.
After completion of your orientation phase you will be escorted to your
assigned placement.
|| PROGRAM COST
2 weeks Euro 200
• 1 month Euro 300
• 1 1/2 months Euro 400
• 2 months Euro 450
• 2 1/2 months Euro 475
• 3 months Euro 500
• 4 months Euro 600
• 5 months Euro 650
The program fee covers: airport pickup, language primer, administrative
charge, training, accommodation and
main meals during placement, cultural sightsee, transportation for
volunteers and supervision.
The other costs you will need to meet are:
Your flights, Visa (a 60 day tourist visa is only US$30, the extensions are
US$30 per 30 days with three
renewals possible), shots, travel insurance, and corresponding airport
departure taxes. Also you will need a
weekly budget of up to US$20 to
cater for all your other expenses like
bottled water, personal items, beverages and
entertainment. Living in a village is relatively inexpensive in comparison
to most western countries and usually it is
difficult to spend more than US$ 10 per week during your placement.
For the final confirmation we need to receive your flight arrival
information .
I hope this information is of use but if you have any further questions
upon visiting our website http://www.acdfnepal.org.np/current_volunteers.htm
please e-mail or telephone me and I will get back to you promptly.
Kind Regards
Krishna Timilsina
Director
ACDF Nepal- International Volunteer Program
Pokhara,Nepal
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