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Nepal People with disabilities Education Children Manual work Sport People with disabilities Education +3 Permanent

About the project

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📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

VIN s Working with Deaf People project aims togive the deaf people of Nepal a better shot at aquality education. For too long now Nepal seducational system has neglected the specialneeds of these people who end up dropping outof school due to the lack of attention to them. Itis an incredibly fulfilling experience to help thosethat need it most [Due to school holidays theseprojects willremain closed during the months January and sometimes in April, July and October. You areencouraged to take part in the winter campsin January. There are also other VIN projects.

💼 What the programme involves

Teach English. If you do not have a background in sign language there willbe manyother ways in which you may help theschool.- Set up workshops, field trips, health/sanitation sessions and various otherthings.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living conditions at the host family/ hostel are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area but have separate sleeping rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds/mattresses. Please bring your sleeping bag. The food will be provided in Nepali standard i.e. dal Bhat (rice, lentil soup, vegetables, pickle, eggs).

📍 About the location

VIN works in three different districts Kathmandu, Nuwakot, and Okhaldhunga are the three districts where VIN works. If you arrive early or wish to stay in Nepal after your volunteer period, VIN offers weekend travel tours to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, and Nagarkot at reasonable prices.

⚠️ Requirements

Application for Placement Booking Volunteers must apply to our partner organizations in their own country. - Attach your updated resume/curriculum vitae (CV) with two referee contact details (referees can be for your work/university/family); - Await confirmation from VIN for acceptance; - If you wish to work for more than one placement, then you are required to pay euro80 extra to cover our added logistical work. If you want your placements out of Kathmandu Valley: Okhaldhunga (250KM) will cost 200; Sindhuli (150KM) 150; and Nuwakot (35KM) will cost 50 extra for a return reserved Jeep transportation. and 8203;The costs are based on the average shared fare with two or more volunteers. - VIN Volunteer / Internship project induction starts on the 1st and 15th of each month. The induction period is considered part of your project period. If you wish to come in between for a short period, you will receive a basic orientation before the placement. Please arrive one day prior (e.g. on the 14th if you are starting on the 15th) to the project induction date. Registration All the registration formalities will be completed in the first three days during the induction period. This will consist of understanding and signing a contract and paying the project fee and doing a PCR test. Please note that the entire project fee will be collected during the induction days and your PCR cost is not included in the program fee. You will have to produce a photocopy of your passport, fully vaccinated certificate, your visa as well as a passport photo. VIN will issue a volunteer identity card for you.

ℹ️ Additional information

Fee for four weeks volunteering is 625 Euro, then 85 Euro for each extra week. Placements out of Kathmandu Valley cost extra depending on travel distance.

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📷 Project photos

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📅 Available sessions

VINL/MTV01-C

01/01/2016 → 31/12/2016

Closed
Volunteers registered 3 / 5
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VINL/MTV01 - C

01/01/2016 → 31/12/2016

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 30
♂ 0/15 ♀ 0/15

VINWC17-04

20/02/2017 → 06/03/2017

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 12
♂ 0/6 ♀ 0/6

VINWC17-05

06/03/2017 → 18/03/2017

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 12
♂ 0/6 ♀ 0/6

VINWC17-06

18/03/2017 → 02/04/2017

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 12
♂ 0/6 ♀ 0/6

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–80 years old

Solidarity donation

625.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Nepal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Nepal Rupee (NPR / रूपैयाँ)

Exchange rate

1 NPR = 0.005958 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Nepal Time

Local time: 21:10 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Nepali