Dristi Nepal serves the female drug user population in Nepal through counselling, awareness programs, rehabilitation, and re-integration. Dristi Nepal operates a treatment center in Kathmandu as well as outreach programs and awareness campaigns. It assists : Female sex workers, women living with HIV/AIDS, female drug users. Placement Work Details Dristi Nepal is currently the only organization of it's kind that serves women. Volunteers can help by: Educating staff. Educating clients. Implementing outreach programs. Assisting with administrative work. Providing counselling to both recovering addicts and their families. Assisting with awareness programs, fundraising. Facilitating re-integration of female ex-drug users into society. Rehabilitation. HIV/AIDS Awareness training. Other tasks that you may be requested to preform outside of your core duties: Translation of material into English. Website creation. Sharing computer knowledge with staff and clients. Teaching English. Volunteer should have the following background: Experience working with high-risk populations, addicts. A background in psychology, social work, addiction counselling, crisis counselling, outreach work. Volunteers should be mature, strong, able to delegate, prepared to witness difficult situations. The specific skills they are looking for at this placement: Doctor Nurse Medical Student Pre-Med Student Health & Hygiene Training HIV/AIDS Awareness Training Medical Administration At-Risk Youth Work Leadership Programming Social Worker (BSW) Grant Proposals / Fundraising Program Proposal Writting Social Work Student Psychologist Psychology Student Addiction Counseling Crisis Counseling Report Writing / Data Collection General Administration Teacher - English Business Management Computers - MS Office Software Sexual & Reproductive Health Training Social Worker (MSW) Itinerary: Min Training 1 week Min Work 7 weeks Min Duration 8 week s Cost: Add Week Cost $115.00 / WK Registration Fee $400.00 CAD Program Fee $1,655.00 CAD Total Cost $2,055.00 CAD Your program fee covers all your in country expenses and costs including your accommodation, meals, language training, activities during your orientation week and cultural training. Your international flight, transfer to your placement and weekend trips are not inclusive.
How to Apply: Basecamp International Centers welcomes all the interested volunteers from around the world to volunteer and make a difference. If you are interested in this placement then please contact us for the details: Email:
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