ICYE-NP Edify International School

Volunteers joining the teaching program in Nepal will be accommodated with at a volunteer house with a meal. A typical schedule while volunteering in Nepal goes like:
First Day - Arrival in Kathmandu (depend upon volunteers’ flight)
Next Day - Orientation session by the local coordinator covering topic areas, such as safety, culture, language, places to visit, behavior, food, and more. This will be followed by a visit to the placement facility in the company of the local coordinator to get introduced to the placement and the Inmates.

Volunteer tasks
The volunteer will be teaching English, as prescribed by the school, and co-coordinating with the local English teachers. Volunteers will organize various learning extracurricular activities through students, for example, health and civic education, games, drawing, painting, sports activities, quiz contests, awareness-raising activities in the community through students, debate, music class, etc.
Other Activities:
• Play educational games with kids:
• Develop activities according to the student’s needs, prioritizing listening, reading, and speaking classes.
• Go hiking; go on an educational tour, and do other activities. So that students can have a real experience in their learning.
• Be a role model. Smoking and drinking in front of students are prohibited.
• Teach extra English language classes for students if they are eager to learn either after school or in holidays. (For example, if the school is closed).
• Can teach Mandarin and Spanish if you are from Mandarin and Spanish Back-ground a few classes in a week.
Note: Volunteers should pay for outdoor activities:
Above are sample activities where local hosts expect the help of volunteers.