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Hello all.

I'm a student who will be turning 18 shortly and I'm looking to go volunteering anywhere in the world for the experience, and to obviously help out those less fortunate than me. A friend of mine went on the 'Platform2' scheme in the UK which he really enjoyed, unfortunately it looks like this scheme is stopping soon so I won't be able to apply

I come from a working class family who don't have much money so the Platform2 scheme would of been perfect (as it would of meant minimal costs to myself). Does anyone know if there are any other similar schemes? If not, are there any schemes running that are fairly reasonable price wise?

Kind regards,

Sam

Hi Sam,
You might be interested in checking out http://www.kidsworldwide.org which is a volunteer operated website that supports 40 projects in developing countries around the world. They have projects in Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Philippines, India, Nepal, Costa Rica, Brazil to name a few countries and are very reasonably priced. If you want to volunteer for a long period of time (6 months or so) some of the projects don't charge for food or accommodation - in Thailand, Philippines and Brazil. However shorter term volunteerships only attract the cost of food and a small accommodation fee (usually around $150 USD / month) on top of an initial donation to the project of $250 USD to help them run the project. You will be involved in the decision of where that donation will be best spent.
Good luck!

Many thanks for the reply.

Ideally I'm looking for something like a 'community project' (building etc) rather than a teaching type role.

Many thanks,

Sam

Hello, Please try Real africa they will organise for you a placement.http://www.real-africa.co.uk/index.php? ... &Itemid=79

Have a look at our website, we only ask you to cover your personal expenses http://www.mettaexperiment.org/

We do a lot of natural building, work with local farmers and Thai students.

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Welcome Hello from our Nepal orphanage! ‘The Innocent Children’s Home’ is a non for profit orphanage that requires the help of volunteers to provide the love and support that is necessity in the development of every child’s life. Your valued help is essential to ensure this orphanage provides the proper development that these children deserve, not to mention to reach the high goals that our organisation has set. Our orphanage is situate in Pokhara, Nepal. It is built to service and house displaced children from remote farming villages that surround this picturesque area. We have many children on our waiting list trying to join our organisation, which we want to provide, however we need you, the valued volunteer to support our organisation and help make this and possible. Our Mission To provide displaced children with a caring, loving home where they can grow, live and learn towards a brighter future. Our Vision To expand our organisation in order to provide more orphaned children with a loving home. To educate our children through the generous time of volunteers from a broad range of cultures. Our Children We have a total of eight displaced children ranging form 4-12 years of age and are expecting two more in the coming week. They all come from very varied and distressing backgrounds, but their needs are all the same; love, care and schooling. Our orphans have mainly come from the surrounding areas of the picturesque Pokhara. Although rich in natural beauty with the Himalayas lingering, the area provides many dangers which has led to the children needing the support of our orphanage. One example, is a brother and sister aged 4 and 5 years. Their mother passed away as a result of cancer and their father died from falling form a tree in search of forage for livestock in the dryer months. The children were left to their extremely poor grandparents who could not afford to upkeep two young children at their tender age. A second example is one of the older boys who’s parents died as a result of a car accident. He and sister were left to their uncle who again could not afford the upkeep of two more children on top of his own. Therefore, the boy had to leave and fend for himself on the streets of Pokhara at the age of ten until the orphanage was opened two years later. Our youngsters (4-7 years old) do not currently attend school, but they are intent on taking as much away from our infrequent stream of volunteers as they can. We have a small ‘class room’ at our orphanage where the children have daily lessons provided by our volunteers and occasionally by local residents of our area. Although this is proving to be very stimulating for the children, they are in desperate need for further funding to be privileged enough to attend school for further development both personally and intellectually. Our older boys (11-12) who have all come from the street are now lucky enough to be able to attend school. They are really excelling in the stable environment of our home and school and their studies and behaviour have really shone as the school year has progressed. 　 Volunteer with Us As our children are here mainly due to distressing circumstances, we need loving, caring and compassionate people to volunteer in our children’s home. To become accustomed to the Nepalese culture, we are offering our volunteers the opportunity of a true Nepal farm stay in a remote village in an area where majority of our displaced children call ‘home’. This will enable you to understand and better relate to our children and therefore be of more benefit to their needs. Not to mention a fantastic opportunity to meet real Nepalese people in their surroundings in areas that are off the tourist trail as well as accessible only by foot. After this orientation into the Nepali lifestyle, you will be accommodated in a private room in the orphanage for the duration of your stay. Please teach our children English, math, games, personal hygiene, drawing, painting, music and many more skills. Location Our home is in a quite location, 20 minutes walk from the popular “Lakeside” district of Pokhara. Easily assessable from Kathmandu by bus, or 5 minute taxi ride from the Pokhara airport. From our garden the magnificent Machapurchata and surrounding Himalaya’s are clearly visible. Pokhara is the gateway to the Annurpuna region of the Himalayas, providing a wide range of trekking adventures. Pokhara is also well renowned for adrenalin sports, from white water rafting to paragliding. Pokhara offers a full range of services, including excellent restaurants, café’s and shopping on the Fewa Lake. The Love Company

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Testimonial. Never having travelled outside Europe and being retired I had many anxieties about volunteering in Nepal for 5 weeks. These were soon dispelled when I reached The Innocent Children’s Home in Pokhara. The friendly smiling faces of the children and the warm welcome set the tone for the remainder of my stay which passed so quickly. It was undoubtedly the most enriching and memorable experience of my life. I was met at the airport in Kathmandu by Shantosh one of the orphanage staff and his wife who took me by taxi to a quiet hotel very close to the Thamel district of Kathmandu. Here we spent 2 nights before setting off early morning via tourist bus to Pokhara. During this time Shantosh and Asmita took great care of me while travelling around many of the tourist spots. After a very long but fascinating journey we arrived in Pokhara and were met my Krishna who took us to the orphanage by taxi. When I had decided to do voluntary work in Nepal I spent a long time deciding which orphanage to choose. I had heard lots of stories of people handing over large sums of money to agencies or directly to an NGO before setting out to Nepal and either being disappointed with their placement or finding out that their NGO did not exist and they had nowhere to stay and were now short of funds. One of the deciding factors for me was the fact that I didn’t have to hand over any money until I reached Kathmandu and was settled in my hotel. It was also much cheaper than going through an agency and all of the money went to the orphanage, where it was needed. My stay at the orphanage was demanding, sometimes frustrating but above all thoroughly enjoyable. The children present you with many challenges but are lovable, friendly and a pleasure to be with. I am already thinking about a return trip next year. Please feel free to contact me if you would like any more information. mikebarratt1@tiscali.co.uk

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Volunteer in Nepal with VCAP Nepal: For meaningful Volunteering, Internship & Travel Opportunities in Nepal …

Volunteer in Nepal with VCAP Nepal Volunteering Programs (http://volunteervcapnepal.org); 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.
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• 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:

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G.P.O. Box 8975, EPC 2245.
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Do you want to make a change, just once in your life and contribute to the future of Nepal? We welcome any supporting groups, organizations or individual volunteers. We have been waiting for people like you!

The Mission

Our mission is to offer meaningful opportunities for volunteers and for us both to gain a deeper understanding of each other. Volunteers from all over the world are offered work on life-changing projects in various fields. Let's join our hearts, minds & hands together to make a change.

Future Nepal aims at making our country a more beautiful place in every aspect. So please contact us for further information.

Our main focus

English Language Teacher
Home stay / Cultural Exchange
Skill-Oriented Program
Environmental Awareness
Community Health Post Volunteer
Teaching at Monastery
Orphange Support
Project Development and Management
Tourism Activity
International Tourist Volunteer Village, Nepal
Sports Project
One Stone Project

Volunteers have the unique opportunity to design their own programme based on their skills and interests. We are happy to provide you with all necessary information and will take care of all the arrangements to make your experience fulfilling and unforgettable.


Contact Details
Future Nepal- Travel & Volunteering
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Post Box No: 13481
Mobile: +977-9851088020
Email: contact@futurenepal.org
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Although Platform2 funding for overseas trips has come to an end there is a similar programme - DFID’s new programme, International Citizenship Service: http://www.dfid.gov.uk/ics

If this doesn't work out for you consider using websites that offer free and low cost volunteering opportunities around the world. Here are three websites to find affordable volunteer work in Africa, Latin America, and Thailand.

http://www.volunteer4africa.org
http://www.volunteerlatinamerica.com
http://www.volunteerworkthailand.org

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