📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
International Volunteer Day is a chance for individual volunteers, communities, and
organizations to promote their contributions to development at the local, national and
international levels. By combining United Nations (UN) support with a grassroots mandate,
International Volunteer Day is a unique opportunity for people and volunteer-involving
organizations to work with government agencies, non-profit institutions, community
groups, academia, and the private sector.
The International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development was adopted by the
United Nations General Assembly
through resolution on 17
December 1985.
Every year, VIN celebrates
International Volunteer Day with
specific activities to make
international and national
volunteers involved. This day is
celebrated to recognize each
volunteer’s contributions through
their work.
💼 What the programme involves
Make a presentation on Volunteerism
Arrangement for the Volunteer day
Plan unique activities to be done during the volunteer day
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will stay in Kathmandu for two nights until orientation. VIN covers two nights' accommodation on sharing basis and simple Nepali-style food. Then they will be with the host family/hostel identified by VIN in Okhaldhunga. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female Volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. There will be 2-4 people in one room. Volunteers are required to sleep on simple beds. Please bring your sleeping bag.
📍 About the location
Tarakeshwor: Tarakeshwor municipality is situated in the outskirts of Kathmandu District. It is around 10-15 km from the main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu, covered with hills, fields, and woods. VIN also organizes travel tours like Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagarkot for extra costs if you are interested after your work camp.
ℹ️ Additional information
The participation fee is 200 Euros (+30 Euro for transportation), which is to be paid on arrival at VIN Office.