This is a great opportunity for volunteers who want to teach
English in the monasteries. There are Several Tibetan refugees
Camps and Monasteries that house hundreds of Tibetan kids
taking Buddhist monk educational training in Kathmandu to
preserve the amazing cultural richness of Tibet and Buddhism
practice.Knowledge of English can be an enormous help to these
kids to explore more scriptures written in English and circulate
Buddhist teachings practice to the whole world. Often volunteers
on this program are left to be at their own devices when teaching.
Volunteers will be responsible for planning their own lessons,
organizing games, conducting workshops and other creative
activities. Most of the morning is taken up with prayers;
so teaching normally starts after lunch, for about 3-4 hours
a day.
Location:
Placements are available in the Kathmandu Valleys. The exact
location of your placement is finalised during the training
where you will visit several potential project sites. Project
placement also takes into consideration:
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• Your skills and preferences
• The
needs and requirements of the schools
• Seasonal
weather patterns |
Project Life:
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 training period is as follows:
Phase - I
| Day 1 – 2 |
the first two days will be spent with other volunteers
in CCSV-Nepal Kathmandu Training includes: |
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- Nepali cultural orientation / general cultural exchange
- The people of Nepal and their caste system
- Basic Nepali language classes
- Language and Skills Activities
- Sightseeing |
Phase - II
| Days 3 – 7 |
Based in a rural village, this provides an insight into
Nepali village life Training includes language classes,
living with local families, eating traditional food, observing
village culture and getting a general feel for the lifestyle. |
Volunteer’s main duties in the monasteries will be
teaching English and occasionally supervising extra-curricular
activities and sports. The children age range from 5 to 20
years old. Class divisions are from nursery to class 10 so
there may be plenty of opportunities to bring variety to your
teaching. Attendance at classes is voluntary for the monks
so class sizes tend to change everyday! Ability levels in
each class can also vary.
***All male volunteers are welcome, however, out of respect
for the monks' way of life, we request that female volunteers
are at least 25 years of age.
Accommodation and Food:
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• Volunteers shared accommodation is provided
either with a host family, in a shared house or in a hostel.
• Volunteers are required to bring their own
sleeping bag.
• Two meals a day are provided
as part of the programme - lunch, and dinner.
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Everyday, tea is served in the morning and afternoonn
• Food will be healthy, nutritious, and locally
sourced. |
Dates and Duration:
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• The programme starts on the 1st and 15th day
of each month.
• You can volunteer from 2 weeks
to 5 months. If you wish to volunteer for a short period,
your initial training period will be shorter than described
above.
• Due to exams and festivals, school
schedules are normally disrupted during March and April
and September – November, so it is recommended that
you choose another project during these times. See Other
Programs |
Flights and Transportation:
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• Flights are not included.
• You need
to book your flight to the international airport of Kathmandu,
where you will be met and taken to start your training
programme. |
Eligibility & Skills Required:
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• You do not need any formal teacher training
or experience to participate, but whatever experience
you do have will be taken into account when arranging
your day-to-day activities.
• A good command
of oral and written English
• Volunteers need
to be independent, enthusiastic and adaptable, hard-working
with an open-minded attitude. |
Visas and Documentation
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• You should apply for a tourist visa for maximum
5 months.
• Please state that your purpose
is TOURISM only
• You can obtain your visa from
Royal Nepalese Embassies or consulates or at entry ports
into Nepal |
Contributions:
Volunteer Contribution is vital to our organization for raising
funds. Please be aware that in addition to covering transportation
and accommodation cost we charge our volunteers a nominal
amount supports the on going efforts of the project and activities.
CCSV-Nepal keeps cost as low as possible, a difficult task
in itself. The most important use for the volunteer's program
fees is on the project itself. Program fees help fund the
project and program activities, from school supplies to construction
materials. With every new volunteer comes the funding to continue
the project into the future.
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• Minimum duration is 2 weeks and costs US$
550
• Each additional 2 weeks costs US$ 75 - You may
extend your stay up to 5 months |
The program fee covers:
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- Pick up / Drop at the airport
- Administration Fees
- Accommodation and main meal during training and placement
- Language Course / Cultural Orientation
- Regular support, Visit, Supervision during placement
- Local communication from office
- Transportation cost during sight seeing
- Legal services |
What the program fee does not cover:
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- Airfare
- Airport taxes
- Any personal expenses on food and travel, Mineral water,
soft drinks, personal items And entertainment
- Gifts to project staffs and host family
- Any entrance fee during sightseeing and personal Tour
( rafting, safari, trekking)
- Laundry
- Telephone
- Immunization
- Travel Insurance
- Visa and Visa extension fees (30$ for the first 2 months
and 30$ /month thereafter, maximum 5 months per year.) |
Application Process:
To Book / Reserve your Volunteer Program & Placement,
Please Apply not less than 60 days prior to your volunteering
start date, through our online Volunteer
application form.
* Payment of US$ 50.00 Non-refundable program fee deposit
and completion of your application guarantees you a whole
range of amazing Volunteer program and placement in Nepal.
The Advance program fee deposit is later deducted from your
total program fees.
We have several choices of program for Volunteering such as:
| "To the world you may be one person, but to one
person you may be the world" - Mahatma Gandhi |
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