Saturday, September 29, 2007

Welcome to Nepal

Welcome to Inside-Nepal Travel and Volunteer for wonderful volunteering and traveling program. Inside-Nepal is a not-for-profit and non-governmental organization working in the field of Education, Health, Women Empowerment, Children’s Rights, Environment, Ecology, Sustainable Agriculture, Community Development, Sustainable Development and Livelihoods through mobilizing volunteers. It aims to provide the interested volunteers immense opportunities to experience multi-aspects of Nepal, i.e. culture, geography, history, economy, society, environment, natural resources, flora and fauna, ecology, organic and sustainable agriculture, way of living particularly rural and so on.
We do believe that the only way to learn and understand any society and area is through the deep exploration and immersion into these things. Volunteering is a two-way approach and contribution for the better understanding, harmony and mutual assistance and benefits. Volunteer and Learn Nepal is committed to provide sound platforms to the interested people to utilize their expertise in various fields and make significant contribution to the Nepalese communities. Simultaneously, volunteers are expected to gain broader perspectives on several issues through first-hand involvement and contribution.


Our Volunteer opportunities:

Teaching English

Homestay and Cultural Exchange

Community Health Post Volunteer

Environmental Awareness

Women Empowerment Program

Tourism Activity

International Tourist Volunteer Village

Income Generating Training

Sport Training Volunteer

Teach and Learn at Monastary

Orphanage Volunteer Program

Organic Farming and Permaculture

For More: insidenepalvol@gmail.com

Volunteer Program

Teaching English :
Teaching English volunteers will get the opportunity to teach students who are eager to improve their conversational English skills. Volunteers in this program will teach English to children in government schools; you can also teach in other disciplines such as math, science, music, geography, art, dance, etc. Depending on your specific area of expertise. The students that you will be teaching range from 5-16 years old, and are typical in groups of around 30-50 students per class. The subject material that you will be teaching i.e. the curriculum for the key subjects will be taken from the Nepali students' standard book. However volunteers are also encouraged to create their own lesson plans; lots of inspiration for classes can be found online as well. Classes generally run six days a week, with four to six class periods each day and a break for lunch.

Home stay / Cultural Exchange
Home stays and cultural exchange programs is a fantastic way to get more out of a trip to Nepal and can be arranged in most areas of Nepal. Participants will be placed with a Nepali family in a small rural village for the duration of their stay. This provides the volunteers with an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in the depth of all aspects of Nepali culture, lifestyle, language, food and people. Volunteers should remember that this is a cultural exchange and that an effort to offer some knowledge of their own home culture and customs to the family with whom they stay is appreciated. During their stay, volunteers will attend 2 hours of language lessons in the morning and in the afternoon if they want. They will also have the opportunity to visit and help out at the local school. Home stay programs are best organized from August to December which is the time when most large local festivals take place. This makes for an overall more exciting experience for the volunteer. Nepali culture is distinctively friendly and open and participants are made to feel as though they are part of the family
Community Health Post Volunteer
This Program places volunteers in health posts, sub health posts and health clinics. You work in either an urban or rural setting, providing primary care to locals in your specialty. Moreover, if you have doubts about whether your skills and talents are really needed in this part of the world, consider this: The doctor-patient ratio in Nepal is about 1 to 36,000. Particularly in rural areas, where much of the local people live, there is a desperate, chronic shortage of medical personnel and supplies. Medical school students' activities will include things like following doctors on their rounds, exploring different treatments for simple ailments, providing physical therapy, and participating in vaccination programs. Of all of our programs, we are perhaps most proud of the Medical Volunteer Program and the invaluable contributions of independent-minded professionals like you. You will help to relieve the suffering of others, playing a critical role in the villages and towns where you'll serve. Please feel free to contact us for more

Environmental Awareness:
After completing different training of first week, volunteers will be placed with a Nepali family in one of the the program village. The host family will live normally one or h
alf hour from the school/Environmental Post. Volunteers will teach environmental awareness at the local school club or door to door of Nepali village each day, Sunday through Friday. Environmental awareness projects will be based-upon their areas of expertise and the needs of the village community. Example projects include: creating "green" clubs, planting a flower garden, planting trees, garbage management, recycling programs, Jute and paper bag training and more awareness program, etc. Volunteers may also provide own their ideas, skills and knowledge about environmental issues.

Women Empowerment Program
Inside-Nepal is closely working with a number of women's programs in different communities. We aim to improve and develops women's leadership, strengthens women's organizations, increases women's rights and ensures their personal security, and creates new economic opportunities for women across our working locations. We assit to conduct literacy classes, leadership training, community development training, saving and credit training and provide other trainings on various income-generating trainings like organic farming, candle making, pickle making, sewing and knitting, etc. Our mission is to empower marginalized communities, with a focus on women, through enhanced educational programs and community training to promote equality, economic well-being and basic human rights.
Working toward women's empowerment enables you to support women in their pursuit for healthy and sustainable livelihoods. Women's groups provide a forum for issues such as family health, women's rights, and access to resources, income generation, and other challenges women face in their daily lives. Volunteers have the opportunity to exchange ideas, collaborate in ongoing projects, teach basic English skills, help with small businesses, and be a positive role model. You can also provide support in many other ways, depending on your skills and interests and the needs of the local community.
So, Inside-Nepal Nepal invites all interested national and international volunteers to be a part of our women development programmes. Your small effort can make a big difference to the women in the most marginalized communities.

Tourism Activity
Nepal is a small country, but rich in cultural diversity: Nepal has over 60 different ethnic groups and 70 different languages. So Nepal has more festival. We are specially organized tourism festival. To celebrating different festival in different occasion we are invited more actors from different parts of country. We are exchanging cultural program one to another group. Every countries cultural group can contact with our organization and participant any program. Sometime we participants other groups programs also. On this program we are promoting this target village and product. We have a more program to advertise for foreign guest like Mountaineering, Trekking, Jungle safari, Rafting, Mountain bike etc.

International Tourist Volunteer Village, Nepal
It is the type of Project or village organization of Inside Nepal Social Organization We are opening a new project to volunteer. This project is for only International volunteers. On this Project volunteers build a new volunteer village destination. In this village Volunteers create ideas and apply them. We want to introduce this village around the world built by volunteers. For this village volunteers build cottage, houses, Children park, Garden, Research center, Education Center, Income Training Center, Health care Center, Tower, Beach in river, Sport ground etc.National & International organization, personally & investor groups in any sector are being invited to help in the funding of the International Tourist Volunteer Village, Nepal. For this support we will be extensively recognizing and advertising the groups involved. Because of your support, Chitwan is able to develop in the field of supports International Tourist Volunteer Village, Nepal.To get the project underway, we are now inviting the supports of different government, non government and tourist's organizations. From each group we are hoping to collect funds. The sponsorship will help to construct the sports ground and park. Inside campground tourists can camping & enjoying the nature of our area freely. Inside Nepal wants to begin advertisement to make the International Tourist Volunteer Village, Nepal of many enjoyable attractions for tourism in Chitwan.Our organization feels that this is a great way to enhance village Tourism development. We are choosing this [International Tourist Volunteer Village, Nepal] program edge of the Naryani River which lies central part of Nepal and far 170 Km from Kathmandu.

Income Generating Training
As the status of the Nepali people is very low and to enhance their living standards we are going to provide them with INCOME GENERATING PROGRAM and to run such program we need volunteers who are willing to help them in every aspects such as financial help and income generating ideas.
Orphanage Program:

Many children become orphans and vulnerable every year in Nepal due to the high mortality rate of mothers during child birth. These children are deprived of basic need such as: food, shelter and clothing. They don’t have access to education and maternal love to go ahead. As a result they start working in their early childhood in factories, restaurants, hotels and even in others' houses as a child labor or a slave. Some of them also can be found in streets as well collecting plastic and other things to exist. These disadvantaged children need attention, love, care, and the opportunity for their better career.

Orphanage Volunteering Program of Inside-Nepal is a really great opportunity to have experience about the children situation in Nepal. Volunteers will be placed either in orphanage/children center or host families nearby where they will spend most of their time with the children, assisting them in their day-to-day routines. The children are mostly between the ages of four and fifteen and have a basic understanding of English. The general role of the volunteer will be to act as an older sibling or caregiver: to care for, look after and encourage the children. Volunteers will teach the children general life skills, including health and sanitation, as well as arts, crafts and music. You can also arrange tours, games, drawing classes, music, painting and other activities which make children happy.

Teach and learn at Momastary
In this program volunteers will teach English to the monks at the monasteries. Volunteers especially who are interested in Buddhist culture and religion may join this program, volunteers will stay near the monastery or in the monastery for a period of three months or more. Volunteers go everyday to run English practice classes to the novice monks; children and adults both may participate in the class. Inside-Nepal can provide longer and shorter stays upon request; however, one month teaching is minimum requirement. Volunteers will teach English to the monks, both young and old, for around 1 to 2 hours every day.

Organic Farm
There are several reasons to consider volunteer programs with organizations that promote organic farming. Some volunteers wish to learn how to run an organic farming operation, so that they can start a business. Other volunteers want to take a sabbatical from their desk jobs by working outdoors for a month or longer. Still others want to provide hunger relief to impoverished people domestically or abroad, without using toxic pesticides or fertilizers to produce this food.

As a volunteer with our Organic Farming and Permaculture Program, you will gain hands-on experience helping the farmers, students and local communities to cultivate and harvest organic crops, vegetables, fruits, herbs through sustainable farming methods. If you are new to organic farming and permaculture, then you can learn from the host and local farmers. We have several vibrant farms where a variety of vegetables, crops, fruits and herbs now thrive within the Kathmandu Valley, Chitwan and Pokhara.

Staying on our farms, you will have opportunities to learn more about organic farming, experience rural Nepali lifestyles and practice Nepali. Volunteers participate in the seasonal and daily rounds of the farm and household and can also engage in community projects. Here are some possibilities:
Organic Farming. Milk buffaloes, harvest vegetables, fruits, crops and herbs, pick vegetables and fruits , help design a new project, prepare compost, non-pesticide management and integrated pest management, prepare organic liquid fertilizers, or just load the biogas chamber with dung. We welcome guests to participate at all levels. In return, you’ll learn about integrating animal husbandry with crops, growing food in forest farms, organic pest control, and the crops appropriate to various seasons in this semi-tropical region.

Food Processing. Growing food is only part of the job. Next comes all the work that gets that food to the table. In Nepal, that work is often done by women, but in our home, men are encouraged to join in too. Churn butter, grind turmeric and specialty flours, prepare spicy chutneys, and learn how to make homestyle Nepali dal bhat.For more details please see this site :

http://www.eternalfarming.blogspot.com/http://www.ajamvarifarm.org/


Training
Upon your arrival to Kathmandu you will be staying at hotel near about 3-4 days for training. In your tranning period you will be provided with basic Nepali language class, cultural information, family information, personal safety information (how to adjust into Nepali people) 2 hour every day. During your tranning period you will be visited Kathmandu Valley (some sightseeing) 2 hours every day.

Placements:

So far as placement is concerned stay in a family where they are offered Nepali food twice a day (around 9 o'clock in the morning and 7o'clock in the evening). Tea is served in the morning and afternoon. Usually school, local organization/club/women groups and Health post at easy distance away and the volunteers will have to teach 3-4 classes everyday. Generally school/organization starts at 10 a.m. and is over at 4 p.m. More often than not, school runs 6 days a week and Saturday is a holiday. On that day the volunteers can get together and share their experiences. They can travel to nearby towns to purchase things for daily use and other areas in case of longer vacation. Besides their teaching time, volunteers can utilize their spare time in organizing the youth and women's groups of the community to do some worthwhile activities regarding avoidance of plastic materials and raise awareness about income generating programs.
Program Fees and Expenses
Inside Nepal is a non-profitable organization and is run by volunteers and culture tour. Our revenue directly used in project which runs by organization. Inside Nepal program fees $US. The volunteer program fees:
Registration Fees $50
2 weeks $250
3 weeks $ 300
1 month $ 350
2 months $500
3 months $650
4 months $800
5 months $950
Please contact at insidenepalvol@gmail.com for information fees for placements longer than 5 months.
The above costs include the following:-

Airport pickup and drop
Language and cultural orientation training
Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Specialised training for your chosen program
Land Transportation to and from village placement
Accommodation and meals during training period in Kathmandu
Accommodation and meals with your host family during the placement
24 hours Volunteer supervision and office administration
Legal Service

Program fees don't include:
Visa/Visa extension fee
Traveling and other expenses out of the placement during weekends
Air Tickets (Domestic/International)
Airport departure Tax from Nepal( About $30 US dollars)
Insurance
Laundry service
Bar Bills
Telephone Calls

The other costs you will need to meet are:

Your flights, Visa, Shots, travel insurance, police check, and corresponding airport departure taxes. Also you will need a weekly budget from US$30 to cater for all your other expenses like bottled water, personal items, beverages and entertainment. Living in a village is relatively inexpensive in comparison to most western countries and usually it is difficult to spend more than US$ 10 per week during your placement.

For the final confirmation we need to receive your flight arrival information. The program fee can be paid on your arrival at the Inside-Nepal office.

Friday, September 28, 2007

Travel and Volunteer Package

Welcome to visit the beautiful landscape of Nepal and experience the magic of the Himalayas. It is a country of depth and diversity in culture, spirit, and geographical from the wildlife of Chitwan National Park to Mt. Everest, the highest mountain on the planet. The culture and religious diversity gives you the unique feel of Nepal, where the people of many regions are mixed with Indian and Tibetan influences. To visit the sheer grandness of a country that lies within the jungle of the Terai and the highest of the Himalayas is indeed one of the natural wonders of the world.
Inside-Nepal Travel & Volunteer program is a wonderful experience for volunteers who wish to explore the beauty of Nepal. By choosing this option volunteers can enjoy both ways. We have developed some very interesting travel and volunteer package within Nepal.

Arrival in Kathmandu volunteers will take part in a rigorous training schedule designed to help you settle into your placement successfully. The aim of the training is to teach you enough Nepali language to communicate with people that speak limited English and learn about cultural differences that determine how you conduct yourself within the host family and within traditional Nepali villages. If the placement with Inside-Nepal involves teaching English, additional classes on teaching English as a foreign language will also be included. The length of the training program is determined by how long you will be in a placement with Inside-Nepal, for volunteers on the short 2 week placements the training period will last for 3 days, for those on longer placements training will last for up to 10 days.
Training
· 2 to 3 hours of basic Nepali language a day.
· Classroom survival tips
· Cultural information / gender issues
· Environmental / societal issues
· Sightseeing in Kathmandu

How does the program go?

2 Weeks Travel & Volunteer Program Cost: $500

Program run by: (3 days sight seen and language class + 5 days vol.+ 2days Jungle safari + 2days on the road + 1 day RW + last day goodbye dinner)

One office staff with volunteer (placement, sight seen and Travel Package)
The cost covers following Program
- 1st day Transportation (Airport to Office) + Welcome Dinner

- 2nd days Morning Class(How to adjust Nepali people + Project information)

- 2nd days Afternoon, sight seen Kathmandu,(Durbar square, Sayambhunath (World Heritage Places)

- 3rd days Morning class( Nepali Language + Project Information)
- 3rd day Afternoon sight seen Kathmandu (Pashupatinath, Buddhanath,)(WHP)
- 4th Day One the road - 5th – 9th day Volunteering (Volunteer Project)

- 10th -11th day at Chitwan National Park for Jungle Safari
Program :- Elephant ride to see wildlife animal, Elephants baby center or Crocodile project, Local Cultural Dance, Village tour, Jungle walk etc. ) (Food and drink does not include)
- 12th day (on the road) return to Kathmandu
- 13th day Report writing
- 14th is a goodbye party (Good bye dinner + last day accommodation)
Note:- If you want to extra package(rafting, trekking) after 2 weeks volunteer program, we can manage but charge will be extra. Rafting: (1-10)days Cost: ($50-$400) Trekking: (5-30)days Cost : per-day $30 (tea house). Per-day $45 (camping), and (Govt. tax + if Airfare) is extra

4 weeks Travel and Volunteer program Cost: $650

The cost covers following Program : ( Accommodation + Meals +transportation)

Program run by: (3 days sight seen and language class + 10 days vol.+3 days Jungle safari + 1day rafting + 6 days trekking + 3days on the road + 1day report writing + last day goodbye dinner)

One office staff with volunteer (placement, sight seen and Travel Package)

The cost covers followaing program

- 1st day Transportation (Airport to Office) + Welcome Dinner

- 2nd days Morning Class(How to adjust Nepali people + Project information)

- 2nd days Afternoon, sight seen Kathmandu,(Durbar square, Sayambhunath (WHP)

- 3rd days Morning class( Nepali Language + Project Information)

- 3rd day Afternoon sight seen Kathmandu (Pashupatinath, Buddhanath,)(WHP)

- 4th Day One the road

- 5th – 15th day Volunteering (Volunteer Project)

- 16th -18th day at Chitwan National Park for Jungle Safari

Program :- Elephant ride to see wildlife animal, Elephants baby center or Crocodile project, Local Cultural Dance, Village tour, Jungle walk etc.) (Food and drink does not include)

- 19th day (on the road) return to Kathmandu or Pokhara

- 20th-24th Short trekking (staying at Tea house) (Food drink + Govt. tax does not include)

- 25th day on the road - 26th day Rafting program (Trishuli river)

- 27th day report writing and marketing at local market.

- 28th last day volunteer goodbye party


6 weeks Travel and Volunteer program Cost: $800

The cost covers following Program : (Accommodation + Meals)

Program run by: ( 3 days sight seen and language class + 18 days Vol.+3 days Jungle safari + 2 days Rafting + 10 days Trekking + 4 days on the road + 1day report writing + last day goodbye dinner)
One office staff with volunteer (placement, sight seen and Travel Package)

The cost covers following program

- 1st day Transportation (Airport to Office) + Welcome Dinner

- 2nd days Morning Class(How to adjust Nepali people + Project information)

- 2nd days Afternoon, sight seen Kathmandu,(Durbar square, Sayambhunath (WHP)

- 3rd days Morning class( Nepali Language + Project Information)

- 3rd day Afternoon sight seen Kathmandu (Pashupatinath, Buddhanath,)(WHP)

- 4th Day One the road

- 5th –23th day Volunteering (Volunteer Project)

- 24th - 26th day at Chitwan National Park for Jungle Safari

Program :- Elephant ride to see wildlife animal, Elephants baby center or Crocodile project, Local Cultural Dance, Village tour, Jungle walk etc. ) (Food and drink does not include)

- 27th day on the road to Pokhara

- 28th - 37th day to Pokhara and its surrounding

Annapurna trekking – (Food drink + Govt. tax does not include)

- 38th return to Kathmandu

- 39th - 40th day Rafting program (Trishuli river)

- 41th day report writing and marketing at local market.

- 42th volunteer goodbye party


8 weeks Travel and Volunteer program Cost: $1000

Program run by: ( 3 days sight seen and language class + 25 days Vol.+3 days Jungle safari +2days camping (river& jungle) + 2 days Rafting + 15 days Trekking + 4 days on the road + 1day report writing + last day goodbye dinner)

One office staff with volunteer (placement, sight seen and Travel Package)

The cost covers following Program

- 1st day Transportation (Airport to Office) + Welcome Dinner

- 2nd days Morning Class(How to adjust Nepali people + Project information)

- 2nd days Afternoon, sight seen Kathmandu,(Durbar square, Sayambhunath (WHP)

- 3rd days Morning class( Nepali Language + Project Information)

- 3rd day Afternoon sight seen Kathmandu (Pashupatinath, Buddhanath,)(WHP)

- 4th Day One the road

- 5th –30th day Volunteering (Volunteer project)

- 31th -35th day at Chitwan National Park for Jungle Safari

Program :- Elephant ride to see wildlife animal, Camping, Elephants baby center or Crocodile project, Local Cultural Dance, Village tour, Jungle walk etc. ) (Food and drink does not include)

- 36th day to Pokhara (on the road)

- 37th - 50th day to Pokhara and its surrounding Pokhara & Annapurna trekking – (Food drink + Govt. tax does not include)

- 51th return to kathmandu (on the road)

- 52th - 53th day rafting program (Trishuli river)

- 54th Nagarkot or Kakani Tour

- 55th day report writing and marketing at local market.

- 56th volunteer goodbye dinner

Program Location
Jungle Safari ( Chitwan National Park)
Chitwan National Park(932 sq. km) is the most popular exciting safari destination in the world. More than 50 species of animals are found in Chitwan. The endangered one horned rhino, Royal Bengal tiger, Gharial/Mugger crocodile, four horned antelope, striped hyena and the Gangetic dolphin are the main attraction here. The best part are:

Sauraha:
Located at 165 km far from Kathmandu. Tourism in Sauraha was started in 1977 with a few lodges. Today number of lodges has reached more than 150. The tourism pressure has increased with in the are of 6 Km. around the National Park. In Sauraha 70% of the tourist visiting the National Park were local package tour handled by local agency. The average cost of the package was $50-$300 per tourist on different seasons.

Meghauli
Located at 170 KM. far from Kathmandu, Meghauli village is the western part of Chitwan where the fantastic game Elephant Polo' is played. It has the potentiality of management resort. Bordering in the Chitwan National Park, the oldest park of Nepal, one can go to tiger tops via this village. So it can be called as the main gate of Tiger Tops. Meghauli village covers around the 10 km. of National park and touched both Rapti and Narayani river. Comparatively this village is more attractive than other place of Chitwan. The rafters after a long exciting and adventurous White River rafting come to have rest here and can watch the breathtaking scenery around it.

Flight Kathmandu to Meghauli takes 25 minutes.
Buses takes 5 hour
It is the best area of bird watching and having fan of sighting varieties of wildlife.
This village itself is enchanting with a wide area for sporting.

Rafting
Bhote koshi, Seti, Trishuli
$30 - $500 (depends upon river, [1,2,3,4]days package & distance)
(Takes from any side)

Trekking - Perday $(35 to 50) accoroding to program
- Langtang
- Annapurna
- Mount Everest
- Pumori
- Kanchenjunga

General Information

Tourist Visa Information: A tourist visa is valid for up to 150 days of a year from the date of issue. For more information about visas, please contact the Nepali embassy in your country.

  • 15 days Multiple entry - US$25
  • 30 days visa fees Multiple entry - US$40
  • 100 days Muntiple entry - US$100

Likewise, the government has also revised fee required to extend days of stay and visa renewal. As per the revise fee structure, Tourist Visa can be extended by paying US$ 2 or equivalent Nepalese currency per day. Likewise, Multiple Entry facility can be obtained only for the extension period by additional US$ 20 and visa fee for the extended period.Similarly, tourists can renew their visa by paying Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 3 on the regular visa extension fee.Please use this link for more information about visas to Nepal http://www.immi.gov.np/

Embassies: You might want to register with your embassy whilst in Nepal - give them Inside-Nepal's details as your contact address in Nepal so that they will always be able to contact you through us. For more details please use this link:
http://www.tourism.gov.np/neplese_mission.php
Length of stay: We require you to work with us for a minimum of one week. The amount of time you are able to give has a direct impact on what you will be able to achieve and the amount you will get out of the placement. If you are here for longer, there will be more opportunities to explore the country by going trekking, rafting, or on a jungle safari.

Health: Several vaccinations are required prior to coming to Nepal, some need a course of treatment before you leave. Visit your nearest traveler's medical centre to discuss your needs. Ensure you have adequate travel insurance. The vaccinations you may need include:
a. Tetanus
b. Diphtheria
c. Polio
d. Hepatitis A & B
e. Typhoid
f. Yellow fever
g. Rabies
h. Tuberculosis
i. Malaria
Please consult your doctor before traveling. More information is available from the WHO's (World Health Organization) Travelers health information.


Money: Nepali rupees are the local currency. There are about 70 rupees to US$1, approximately 97 rupees to 1 Euro and 125 rupees to a Pound Sterling. There are bank ATM facilities in Kathmandu and Pokhara; US traveler's cheques can be easily changed. Credit cards, though accepted at most places, usually incur 3-4% additional tax. Generally, US$12-18 per day is sufficient for food and accommodation in a budget hotel/lodge. Nepali rupees can be obtained on arrival at Kathmandu airport.
Food and Drink: The local staple meal is dal bhat (rice with lentil soup, vegetables, and pickle). On trekking routes and in tourist areas, a variety of western dishes are also served. Drinking tap water is not recommended unless it has been treated with chlorine or iodine tablets which are readily available. Otherwise you can get the water boiled or buy bottled mineral water.

Weather: The width of Nepal is only about 200 km on average, but within this short distance the altitude of the land rises from a lowly 60 meters to all the way up to above 8,848meter high. Hence the weather depends upon the altitude of the place in Nepal. However, in general Nepal has four climatic seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
Spring starts from March to May. The temperature of this season fluctuates between 20 °C to 30 °C (68 °F to 86°F).
Summer starts from June to August. These are also the pre-monsoon months with occasional evening-thunderstorms and hot temperature.
Autumn starts from September and ends by November. During this period, the climate is dry and mild with temperature fluctuating between 20 °C to 30 °C (68 °F to 86 °F).
Winter starts from December to February. The morning and evening are very cold while the afternoon is pretty sunny. The temperature during these months rises from 15 °C to 20 °C (59 °F to 68 °F).
Peoples and Cultural Attitudes: Staring at things and people in Nepal is a national pastime, and is something you will have to adjust to. One of most problematic things that you will encounter is the fact that the concept of personal privacy does not exist in Nepal. Also that all your property will be treated as public property by your Nepali friends.

Activities: Many volunteers like to try something in addition to volunteering during their time in Nepal. Previous activities have included trekking, rafting, visiting the jungle, bungee jumping, visiting Lumbini and much more. Most activities can be arranged by yourself or you may want to team up with other volunteers. However, if you do want to do an arranged activity, such as Trekking, Jungle Safari, bungee jumping or rafting, there are a couple of companies we would recommend. Organizations will usually offer discounts to volunteers, so make sure you take your volunteering card along to see them.

Getting to Kathmandu
By Air: Nepal has only one international airport which is in kathmandu. So all international flights and the majority of domestic flight start or terminate here. Although a number of major airlines sell flights to Nepal, most of these do not operate direct flight themselves so most people will arrive via flight from Dubai, Baharain, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Qatar or the India. Among the airlines that fly direct to Nepal are Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Austrian Airways, Korean airlines, Korean airlines and Indian Airlines as well as a number of smaller Indian airways. Nepal Airways operate flights to a number or locations although they do not have the best reputation for reliability. Tribhuvan airport is located about 20 minutes from the center of Kathmandu and all volunteers will be met by a Inside-Nepal representative at the airport. NOTE: Most international flights require confirmation 72 hours before departure. Try and obtain the confirmation telephone number before you go to your placement, so that wherever you are 3 days before you are due to leave you can easily confirm that you still have a seat.

Overland: Volunteers occasionally arrive in Nepal overland after traveling in either India or Tibet. It's possible to arrive in Kathmandu by bus, or sometimes a combination of bus and train from Delhi, Varanasi, Kolkata and Darjeeling among other places in India and also from Tibet. The majority of buses arrive at the city bus station in Kathmandu although arrival times can obviously vary dramatically so we will arrange arrival information with you once you have booked.

Meeting Volunteers: You will be met outside the airport terminal by a Inside-Nepal representative holding a placard with your name on it who will then take you to your guest house. Please provide us your flight information as soon as possible so that a punctual pick-up can be arranged. If you are planning to arrive by bus let us know when and what time you are arriving in Kathmandu. Just incase give us a call.
Volunteer's Work: The number of hours worked by volunteers will depend upon the area of volunteer work. The Nepali work week falls from Sunday - Friday with Saturday being the only day off. Volunteers work from 3-5 hours per day with the opportunity to work more if you choose. Times for each placement vary, when working in children's homes or at the monastery you will teach and help them in the morning before school and for a few hours after school. Hours are approximately 6:30-9am and 5:30-7:30pm. However these are just approximations, as we try and tailor your hours to the needs of the children.

Accommodation: Volunteers either stay at a home with local families or if working in an orphanage they often stay in the orphanage and volunteers working at monastery stay at the monastery. Nepali people are extremely hospitable and volunteers will be well looked after however the accommodation will be typically Nepali and therefore basic by Western standards. Toilets and showers are usually Nepali style and the electricity supply in many places can be unreliable. Most of our home stay families have lots of previous experience in looking after volunteers. Volunteers staying in orphanages or at the monastery are given their own room within the orphanage.
Program Fee: The program fee should be paid to us upon your arrival in Kathmandu. If you would like to transfer money in to our bank account we will email you bank details.

Application Process: Our application process typically takes two or three days, but can be speeded up if there is a need for that. When we get the "application" from you, we will send confirmation email to you.
Letter of appreciation: Once you finish your placement, you will get a Inside-Nepal's letter of appreciation stating the time and place you have worked.
Internet: Kathmandu has plenty of internet cafes, all of which charge the same kinds of rates. When you first arrive in Kathmandu, you'll probably be shocked at the slowness of the internet here. Get used to it. Once you leave Kathmandu things get slower and slower and taking an hour to open your inbox will become a regular occurrence. That's before you think about things such as electricity cuts and telephone line failures. By the time you return to Kathmandu, you'll be amazed at the speed of the internet there and when you return home you won't quite believe how fast you can send emails! Whilst in Kathmandu take advantage of the better internet to tell people that you may not be able to read emails or reply to emails for weeks at a time and that they shouldn't worry. Maybe also threaten them with dire consequences should they decide to send you attachments - attachments make it almost impossible to do anything with your email.

Haggling: Everywhere you go in Nepal you will find yourself haggling, especially once you speak a little Nepali. Practice haggling from day one and always offer less than what the shopkeeper asks.
Sightseeing: You'll usually get to see some of the sights in Kathmandu with Inside-Nepal, but you may want to see some places yourself as well. Try to get your Inside-Nepal identity card first, as it will help to get you into places such as Swayambu, Durbar Square etc for free when foreigners usually have to pay.
Some temples may insist that you remove all leather before entering, so if you have a non leather belt and bag that may be useful. Many places in Kathmandu are so used to tourists that they may not say anything, but out in the regions this may happen more often.

Clothes: When you first get here it's tempting to go out and buy yourself a whole new wardrobe simply because it's so cheap. DON'T. It's amazing how many volunteers lose or gain weight during their stay, so wait until you're ready to leave before buying clothes.

Shopping: As per clothes, when you first get here it's tempting to buy lots of things due to their low prices. Again, DONT. Once you've spent some time in Nepal and seen the prices outside of Kathmandu, you have a better idea of the kind of prices that you should be paying for thing. In addition, once you speak Nepali it's amazing how much easier it is to get a discount. Wait until the end of your trip when you have a clear idea of what money you have left, and you know what kinds of things you really want to buy. Try and take someone from the office if you want to buy things such as Pashminas or Thangkas as they can help you find better quality items. yak wool scarves/shawls, incense, jewellery and material. Pashmina, cashmere and Thangkas are more expensive but are still far cheaper than at home. And tailor made clothes are a fantastic bargain in Nepal - perfectly fitting trousers in your favourite material for a few dollars.

Books: If you want to read anything whilst in Nepal, you can buy books from several second hand stores in the Thamel area. All of these stores will then buy the book back at 50% of what you paid, and they will also buy books that you brought with you and no longer need.

Laundry: There are plenty of places to get your clothes washed in Kathmandu. Most places charge by the piece.

Frequency Asked Question

Why do I have to pay a registration fee?
The registration fees goes towards the running of the organization (office space, staff, computers, email/internet and stationery). Inside-Nepal has a central office in Kathmandu and a branch office in Chitwan. We are currently sponsoring some orphanage and deprived children; part of the fee goes towards costs for these children's education and clothes.

What kind of volunteers is Inside-Nepal looking for?
InsideNepal has worked with universities and colleges, organizations, clubs, church groups, youth groups and individuals. You do not need any specialized training to work with us. We will provide you with appropriate training for your program, although experience in teaching, health work or environmental project can be advantage.

When should I arrive in Nepal?
We are very flexible and as such you can arrive at a date which is best suited to your needs. You are welcome to arrive a few days earlier than the start of your program. Our representative will meet you at the airport holding a sign with your name. He will take you to the hotel. We can arrange your accommodation if you arrive a couple of days earlier, but you will need to pay the costs for the extra time yourself, and for any non-Inside Nepal activities. In some cases, the dates of your program can be adapted if you contact us.

I meet any Inside-Nepal staff at the airport?
Yes, one of our representatives will meet you at the airport to pick you up holding a sign with your name.
Where will I be staying during my training period?
During your training period, you will be in Guest House in Thamel, Kathmandu.

How much money do I need?
Upon your arrival in Kathmandu you can get a room for $5- $8 a night, regular food for about $4 to $8 a day, internet access for about 40 cents per hour, laundry for about $3 for a medium-sized of load (they charge by the item). Transportation is relatively inexpensive too. We recommend that you purchase the Lonely Planet guide to Nepal. The travel guide for Nepal will help you estimate how much money you may need.(Remember that you need money for your visa and your flight tickets as well.)

Where will I be placed?
After we receive your flight confirmation we will find suitable placement for you.

What kinds of thing do I need to bring with me?
Sleeping bag
Hiking boots
Flip-flops
Fleece jacket (during winter months)
Sun cream
Mosquito net/repellent
Water purification tablets and water filter
Photos of your family/ friends
A few examples of your local currency
Music
National flag
Colored pencils, pens, drawing books, grammar books, charity donation t-shirts
Flashlight
Penknife
First aid kit
Is there age limit in program?
No.

What types of immunization/ vaccines do I need before coming to Nepal?
Tetanus
Diphtheria
Polio
Hepatitis A & B
Typhoid
Rabies
Tuberculosis
Malaria
(But first consult with doctor)

Do I need any travel medical insurance?
Yes, we highly recommend that you have travel and medical insurance.
Does Inside-Nepal pay for my trekking and other activities?
No, these are non-Inside-Nepal activities so you need to pay for them yourself. However, we can organize and recommend some trekking, rafting, travel agencies who will help you to arrange these activities.

Is Nepal safe?
Nepal is the land of Buddha. A couple of years ago it was one of the most peaceful places on the earth but these days because of political unbalance crime is increasing and there is some violence but, unlike many developing countries, Nepal is quite safe. Every year thousands of tourist visit Nepal. These days the situation is getting better.

What's the weather like in the placement areas?
Nepal's climate is seasonally changeable and different in different regions. Geographically Nepal is divided into three parts. The mountain region of Nepal is very cold in winter while the mid-hill region (Kathmandu and Pokhara) and mid-terai region (Chitwan) have different climate in different seasons. The weather is cold from December to March, humid and quite hot in the summer. The spring and fall are cool and pleasant. Please bring your winter clothes if you are coming in November, December, January, February and summer clothes for the rest of the months. We advise female volunteers not to wear short skirts in villages, and male volunteers not to wear shorts. It is traditional for Nepali people dress modestly and for girls to cover most of their body.
Emergency contact
In case you miss our representative at the airport or if your flight schedule changes suddenly, please give us a call on 977- 9849056230 0r 977-9851088020

How to Apply

Volunteer Application You must be at least 18 years old to apply
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Feedback of Volunteers

Nadia Zeaiter (Income- Generating Trainer) AustraliaVolunteer 2008.

I cannot believe the time has come to leave after being here for 5 months. I leave with come incredible memories of land and people. I have love spending my time in two different locations one in a village and the other in a city teaching business skills. I have loved meeting locals learning about the culture and its many festivals but also I have loved learning the beautiful Nepali language.I leave with a heavy heart and look forward to coming back some time in the future.

For Contact Us

Durga Devi Ghimire
Timila Marga, House No.300,Kathmandu-16, Khusubu, Bagmati, Nepal
Email:ivinvolunteer@gmail.com Web:www.inside-nepal.blogspot.com Phone call - 9849056230
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