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REACH OUT TO OTHERS around the world by volunteering abroad during your travels. By giving a piece of yourself- time, sweat, work and effort, you will receive back tenfold: joy, proffered hot meals, and gratitude.
You only need to bring the essentials: a willingness to get your hands dirty and a desire to help your neighbor. Among the hundreds of incredible volunteer opportunities worldwide, here are 10 of the best:
Voluntario Global Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
“Every corner of Buenos Aires has a pulse…a pulse that is worth listening to.” While partnering with Voluntario Global you’ll be aiding locals with small business administration, or providing street children with a safe place to gather and play at the local recreation center.
Only have a day in the region? Voluntario Global provides a 4 hour tour of shanty towns designed to spread awareness of living conditions, and give an ear to residents’ concerns. Weekends can be spent taking regional trips to visit Mar del Plata, Iguazu falls, and other nearby trips in Argentina and Uruguay.
Unity Charitable Trust
Tamil Nadu, India
Teach young girls computer skills, help them get jobs and become self sufficient on the weekdays, and let your weekends take you to local shrines and temples.
Dynamic Hands Youth International
Ho, Ghana
Got organizational skills? This endeavor is in the process of formally organizing. Dynamic Hands needs help in setting up its training and living assistance programs. Opportunities are child and youth oriented, and some include a healthy living component for those who are health conscious. Once settled in Ho, you’ll be unable to take your eyes off nearby Mount Adaklu. Ask a local to help you get to nearby tourist destinations such as the Vakpho Cave system or the Mole National Park to see wild elephants.
Volunteer Action for Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Good at brainstorming? Looking to hone your leadership skills? VAC is looking for “new impulses and fresh ideas.” Designed primarily for recent college grads and current students, VAC offers volunteer opportunities in the areas of human rights, legal rights, and humanitarian issues.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to get in on the founding and establishment of a new direction, this is your opportunity. Of course, visitors can check out the gorgeous architecture of the Royal Palace, plus local temples and pagodas, along with the crush and excitement that comes from being in a populous urban center.
Volunteer for Community Development
Kathmandu, Nepal
You’ll know when you’ve arrived to Kathmandu; the crowded cityscape against the serene mountains is unmistakable. You’ll be welcomed by colorfully adorned shrines, fresh marketplace products and the melodic Nepali language in your ears. VCD Nepal is currently focusing its volunteer efforts on teaching English within the schools, but opportunities to work inside monasteries or on sanitation and health care projects are also available. Use your time off to venture out of Kathmandu into rural mountain communities or the nearby Chitwan wildlife sanctuary.
Navti Foundation
Bamenda, Cameroon
Enjoy a cool African city that is highly engaged in local artisan crafts and coffee trading. Work on fund-raising, AIDS education or agricultural development. The Navti Foundation offers to individually match your skill set and interests to an appropriate project. Nearby farming communities harvest tea and coffee, and the area is perfect for those looking for a quiet hike.
Fundatia COTE
Iasi, Romania
Use the UK Social Services System’s “PathWay Aproach” to aid institutionalized teens in making the leap to independent living in Romania. While you’re there, you’ll have a chance to visit medieval Transylvania and all the best that Eastern Europe has to offer.
Creative Corners Global Arts Project CIC
La Paz, Bolivia
Help sustain a newspaper started and sold on the streets by children. Writers and photographers are needed to keep the project going after approximately 9 issues. After work, immerse yourself in this South American urban center.
Relief and Friendship
Chisinau, Moldova
Visit the banks of the Bac River in the largest city in Moldova, and put your efforts into helping the women of the area to promote programs that teach about gender equality and women’s rights. If you visit during October, celebrate with the locals during the annual Wine Festival, or, for more solitary travelers, enjoy the lush hills and sunflower-filled fields.
Green Camel Bell
Lanzhou, China
Help out the local economy and environment by volunteering with this Chinese authority on sustainability and environmental education. Here in the ancient city of Lanzhou you can explore the Yellow River.
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Dear Sir/Madam,
The Family Outreach Ministry Cameroon (FOMCAM) is a Christian non-governmental organization(NGO) based in Cameroon – West Africa. We have as mission which seeks to promote self sustainable approach to human development (spiritual, social, health, economic) through reaching out, tapping and utilizing the existing resources to enhance the less developed.
Our areas of intervention include: 1). Protection and promotion of children’s rights, 2). Economic enhancement/enrichment of the needy, 3). Capacity building and psychosocial support, 4). Event Management and leisure, 5). Health Education – HIV/AIDS, 6). Youth development and functional literacy, 7). spiritual enrichment and leadership formation, 8). Library facility.
We are seeking volunteers from Germany, Finland, Netherlands, North & South America,Europe,Asia,Australia and New Zealand and Africa willing to come and offer voluntary service in Cameroon in the above mentioned areas of intervention, and community Development. A volunteer with an additional knowledge of project writing will be highly welcomed.
Additional information for involvement is available unpon request.
Looking forward to working with you.
Kindest regards,
Nche Sam Takoh
Chief Executive Director
Family Outreach Ministry Cameroon (FOMCAM)
P.O. Box 939, Mankon, Bamenda,
North West Region, Cameroon.
Email:fomcam@yahoo.com
Cell Phone:+237 77 02 34 10
Volunteer in Nepal with VCAP Nepal: For meaningful Volunteering, Internship & Travel Opportunities in Nepal …
Volunteer in Nepal with VCAP Nepal Volunteering Programs; which offers wide ranges of meaningful volunteering, internship & travel opportunities in Nepal for individuals, groups and families at an affordable cost from all around the world. Our volunteering & internship programs in Nepal includes; Orphanages volunteering, teaching English, health and sanitation, environmental awareness and many other various community development aid projects at local level focusing the local community & it’s development.
It is our promise, to the entire interested participants of VCAP Nepal’s volunteering & internship programs that we are always there for ensuring the best that we can give you from our side as much as possible at it’s best. So we would like to invite you to join once in a lifetime experience in Nepal for exploring it’s spectacular natural beauty & diverse culture, through our very safe and volunteer friendly environment where you can enjoy warm and ever welcoming hospitality of the Nepalese people and work in volunteer projects that is purely dedicated for uplifting poor and deprived communities in Nepal.
VCAP Nepal will continue working as a catalyst for change in social and economic development of people living in various rural village areas of Nepal, where there is a need of volunteering initiatives! Once again, VCAP Nepal invites all interested organizations, individuals, couples, groups, families, students and experts, as well as senior and young professionals to make a great contribution and bring changes by being yourself a part of volunteering initiatives of VCAP Nepal for empowering the local people & community in order to strengthen the motto of sustainable community development in Nepal.
VCAP Nepal’s ongoing volunteering Programs in Nepal:
• Orphanage Aid Volunteering Program.
• Teaching Aid Volunteering Program.
• Community Aid Volunteering Program.
• Health & Medical Volunteering Program.
• Environment & Sanitation Volunteering Program.
• Micro Projects Volunteering Program.
• Explore Nepal Volunteering Program.
• Volunteering for VCAP Nepal Program.
VCAP Nepal’s ongoing Internship Programs in Nepal:
• Social Services & Orphanage works Internship Program.
• Women’s issues / Studies Internship Program.
• Teaching English in Schools Internship Program
• Report writing & NGOs research Internship Program.
• Nepalese language & Cultural studies Internship Program.
We have found this experience very enriching and extremely rewarding for both Nepalese & volunteers those who participate in our volunteering & internship programs. For detail information regarding VCAP Nepal and it’s volunteering & internship programs please visit us at http://volunteervcapnepal.org and learn more about how you can change lives by joining our volunteer initiatives for community developments in Nepal.
If you feel interested volunteering or doing internship in Nepal with VCAP and need further more information regarding VCAP Nepal & it’s volunteering & internship programs (services / available vacancies etc) in Nepal please feel to contact us using the following contact details:
VCAP Nepal Volunteering Programs
G.P.O. Box 8975, EPC 2245.
Kathmandu, Nepal.
E-mail: info@volunteervcapnepal.org
URL: http://volunteervcapnepal.org
Other links for VCAP Nepal’s website:
URL: http://volunteer-in-nepal.org / http://volunteerinnepal.net
Volunteer in Nepal Orphanages & Schools -
VCAP Nepal – Make a real difference by Volunteering in Nepal…
Are you searching
for the life-changing experience of volunteering abroad in Nepal? If yes, then we would like to invite you to join once in a lifetime
experience in Nepal for exploring it’s spectacular natural beauty & diverse
culture, through our very safe and volunteer friendly environment where you can
enjoy warm and ever welcoming hospitality of the Nepalese people and work in
volunteer projects that is purely dedicated for uplifting poor and deprived
communities in Nepal. Thus, Volunteering in
Nepal, gives you a unique opportunity to make a real contribution to Nepali
society, while simultaneously experience the rich culture of Nepal as well!
VCAP Nepal works
with you to match your skills, interests, and timeline with a meaningful
volunteer projects in Nepal to aid a local community. Currently, VCAP Nepal is
offering wide ranges of short-term & long-term meaningful
Volunteering, Internship & Gap Year Travel programs & opportunities in
Nepal for individuals, groups and families at an affordable cost from all
around the world. Our Volunteer Programs in Nepal includes; Orphanages
volunteering, teaching English, micro finance programs, health and sanitation,
environmental awareness and various other meaningful Volunteering Projects in
Nepal.
We believe that
Volunteer work in Nepal with VCAP Nepal; will give a chance for you to make a
real difference by Volunteering in Nepal! We have different Volunteer
Opportunities in Nepal, available for you! You can choose the project that you
would like to do during your volunteering program in Nepal. You can start your Volunteering Nepal Program, on any date
of your choice throughout the year! The program is from 2 weeks up to 20 weeks.
For further detail information
regarding VCAP Nepal and it’s Volunteering, Internship & Gap Year Programs in
Nepal please feel free to contact us using the following contact details:
Volunteers for Community Aid Program (VCAP), Nepal
(Volunteering,
Internship & Gap Year Programs)
G.P.O. Box 8975, EPC 2245.
Kathmandu, Nepal.
E-mail: info@volunteer-in-nepal.org
URL: http://www.volunteer-in-nepal.org
Other links for VCAP Nepal’s
website:
URL: http://www.internshipinnepal.org / http://www.gapyearvolunteerinnepal.org
Welcome to VIN volunteering projects. Our volunteer work is dedicated to empowering the most marginalised communities in Nepal. Our volunteer and internship service programs include women’s empowerment, child care at early childhood development centers, orphanages, teaching English in schools & monasteries, health care
service, construction and manual work,
child rights and education etc.
Our Mission
Volunteers Initiative Nepal’s (VIN) mission is to empower marginalized communities, with a focus on women and children, through enhanced educational programs and community training to promote equality, economic well-being and basic human rights.
About VIN
Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN) is a non-religious,
non-political, non-governmental, non-for-profit organization (NGO) which
was founded in 2005 by a diverse group drawn from development workers,
educationalists, social activists and other professionals. VIN is
officially registered under the Society Act with the District
Administration Office Kathmandu (Reg No. 147/062/63), and is also
affiliated to the Social Welfare Council Nepal (SWC) (Affiliation No.
20910). VIN focuses on community-based projects involving local
volunteers backed up by international volunteers in Nepal.
Objectives
VIN aims to give people the right tools and knowledge to help themselves. The focus is on helping women and children
through special educational programs and community training projects
conducted independently and/or in association with like minded
organisations. VIN has adopted an integrated community development approach through voluntary services by welcoming overseas and local volunteers.
Specific objectives include:
To help make women self-reliant through a number of initiatives
including literacy classes; income generation projects; savings and
credits groups and raising awareness on health, sanitation and the
environment.
To support and provide facilities for early childhood development, encouraging a good, basic foundation for young children at the start of their education.
Provide a platform for children to participate in non-formal
creative activities, as well as developing their life skills and making
them aware of their basic rights, through the establishment of
Children’s Clubs in schools.
To help children who have suffered as a result of the conflict to regain access to education.
Provide sponsored education to disadvantaged children including orphans, conflict victim children and children from very poor and disadvantaged families.
Provide community youths with English language classes;
a youth club forum in which to enhance their social and professional
skills and with the opportunity to volunteer within their local
community.
Raise awareness of the need for English language skills and to facilitate teaching English within schools, Buddhist monasteries and nunneries.
Help ensure the quality of education being provided, through
conducting teacher training workshops, seminars and exchange visits.
Provide resources and healthcare professionals to assist the health post, which serves the local community.
Raise awareness of the benefits of good sanitation and provide education in personal hygiene.
Offer
support in the establishment of a Community Learning Center (CLC) to
provide learning platforms for eliminating illiteracy and for developing
the professional capacity of local people.
To support orphanages through offering financial assistance for
education, food and clothing, and through the placement of volunteers.
Introduce international volunteers to the richness of Nepali culture and ensure a safe and memorable stay in a supportive environment. To provide safe affordable and structured volunteer work support for gap year fresh and professionals.
International Volunteer Programs
VIN offers extremely competitive and affordable fees for volunteer work in Nepal and
has been mobilizing international and local volunteers in its various
programs, helping make a sustainable difference and improve the lives of
Nepali people in the most disadvantaged communities.
Community Based Volunteer PlacementsVolunteers participating in community based projects will
be placed with a host family within the community in which they are
working. In addition to receiving food and accommodation, this is also
an excellent opportunity for volunteers to immerse themselves in the
Nepali community, within a supportive environment, learning about Nepali
lifestyle, culture and language and sharing their culture in return.
VIN has a number of volunteering opportunities within the rural community, these include:
Women’s Empowerment Projects such as women’s education; income
generation; savings and credits; and health, sanitation and the
environment.
Child Care Initiatives such as children’s clubs; early
childhood development; schooling for conflict victims and orphanage
support.
Youth Development Schemes such as a community youth club to develop life skills and English language classes.
Teacher Training and Education, including workshops, seminars and exchange visits.
The Health Program, which mobilises volunteer healthcare
professionals to see and treat patients and raise awareness on
sanitation issues.
Additional volunteer projects in the community include the
establishment of a community learning center; construction and manual
work, and environment and agroforestry.
Monastery and Nunnery PlacementsAlthough
VIN’s main focus is on development projects within the rural community,
VIN also provides volunteer placement opportunities in monasteries and
nunneries. This program helps educate young monks and nuns in
conversational English, as well as developing their life skills and
providing an opportunity to participate in creative activities.
Volunteers are placed in the monastery or nunnery in which they are teaching,
and in addition to receiving food and accommodation, they are also able
to witness and gain a fascinating insight into Tibetan Buddhist
practices and rituals.
VIN a meaningful local volunteer organization offering affordable
volunteering programs abroad, meaningful vacations and gap year travel
in Nepal, Asia. Whether you are planning to volunteer abroad, take a gap
year or go on a meaningful vacation, we offer you very affordable
travel programs in Asia!
If you are planning to take a gap year, career breaks, short
travel holiday, VIN volunteer Nepal programs can be your right fit. We
have wonderful Nepal volunteer and travel opportunities. Our well
structured grass-root level rural community programs targeting to women,
children youth and teachers at the most disadvantaged communities can
accommodate any age groups – young, adults and senior people from local
to overseas volunteer.
Adventure Programs
We also organize affordable adventure programs,
e.g. trekking, hiking, sight seeing, Bunge Jump, White water rafting,
jungle safari, mountain flights through our partner institutes. The cost
will be a way cheaper and it also gives a little money for the
organization’s projects in the community. So you can make many things in
one with VIN. We ensure your memorable and life changing experience
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Dear VCD: Thanks for the most rewarding month of my life.
I leave now with every intention of returning! Nepal is such a fascinating and beautiful country, and I was guided so well through the most alien experiences of my life by Bikki, (the founder of VCD) and everyone around him.
I was in Nepal for a month – half spent in Sauraha helping out at the Orphanage and the rest in Pokhara, Lumbini and Kathmandu. The Orphanage was wonderful; the family was so welcoming and eager to help me that it was sometimes difficult for them to allow me to help! The kids worked so hard and with such enthusiasm so I felt that their English really improved, and when they were at school I went around Chitwan seeing the most amazing places. The mother of the orphanage, Parbati, is the sweetest woman and was always concerned that I didn’t eat enough. Everyone in Sauraha was eager to talk to me and show me around, and I couldn’t meet someone new without them offering me sweet tea! I made such good friends that I went to stay with one in his home-village near Lumbini, and Bicky is so flexible that he helped me arrange it. There’s so much freedom with VCD and Bicky’s always ready with advice and contacts, so staying at the village was easy and enjoyable, Lumbini was fascinating!
Pokhara was nearly as brilliant as Chitwan, the lake and the World Peace Pagoda were worth the effort, and I met some friendly people there too, but Kathmandu was where I saw the most religious temples. Monkey Temple and Boudhanath are so serene and beautiful, Pashupatinath and Durbar Square are so lively and colourful, and the many shrines scattered around the city are so constantly surprising that just taking a walk in Kathmandu can be overwhelming! I felt so secure and looked after, and the food and the company is so good that even when I was ill I felt comfortable! Thank you, Gitte and Bicky, for doing so much to look after me, I can understand why Bicky calls everyone at the Lighthouse a family now! It feels so strange to be leaving soon, it’s the same feeling I felt in England when I was just about to go to Nepal! I’m leaving home, but I’ll be back. Thanks for the most rewarding month of my life.
Andrew
UK
Teaching in Nepal, One Month, March 2012If you would like to know more about VCD Nepal and it’s projects please feel free to visit their website http://www.vcdnepal.org or email them at info@vcdnepal.org If you would like to know more about VCD Nepal and it’s projects please feel free to visit their website http://www.vcdnepal.org or email them at info@vcdnepal.org
Dear Bicky and all of the VCD family
I do not even know how to thank you for the time I have spent in Nepal with VCD. I have gotten so much more out of this experience than I ever expected, and you are the reason for this.I did one month of volunteer work in an orphanage in Chitwan, which was truly an amazing and memorable month. From day one I was treated like a family member in the orphanage, and I felt so much at home there. Even when I felt sad or sick, they took such good care of me. It was an incredibly rewarding experience to be a part of the everyday life in the orphanage, to help with cooking, cleaning, doing homework and generally just spending time with the kids and showing them lots of love. I learnt so much about myself in the process while learning about Nepali culture.
Once I had finished my month of volunteer work, Bicky even arranged a week of trekking in the Annapurna for me, and this was such an amazing experience as well. I wasn’t expecting any more help from VCD’s side, but even after the trekking I was able to stay in the lighthouse while enjoying Kathmandu. Never once in my 7 weeks in Nepal have I been left to my self – VCD have always taken care of me and made sure that I knew that I had a home here and a safe place to return to.
Bicky, thank you for everything! I hope you never stop doing the amazing work that you do – you help out so many Nepali people while giving us volunteers a truly amazing and unforgettable experience.
I will never forget Nepal J
Love,
Sarah (Denmark)
Teaching at the orphanage- 4 weeks
January – 2012
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