NATIONAL VOLUNTEER - PROGRAM

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER - PROGRAM 

WITH

RELIEF NEPAL AND All HANDS AND HEARTS

ABOUT RELIEF NEPAL AND AHAH

Relief Nepal is a non-profit non-government organization working since 2008 A.D to improve the quality of life of poor, youth, underprivileged and most disadvantaged people in Nepal. 

All Hands and Hearts is a volunteer-powered nonprofit that addresses the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by disasters.

ABOUT SCHOOL REBUILDING PROGRAM

This School Rebuilding programme is funded by a U.S based non-profit organization- All Hands and Hearts . Relief Nepal and All Hands and Hearts are jointly working to rebuild Shree Bhanubhakta Secondary School in the HariharpurGadhi Rural Municipality 03, Sindhuli. This program includes  removing damaged structures and raising two new buildings with a total of six classrooms, where over 220 students from early childhood to grade ten currently attend classes.

In addition to the construction of six new disaster-resilient classrooms, providing students with a safe space in which to learn, we also focus on providing a playground and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) systems. The WASH systems will involve the construction of a new handwashing system as well as the installation of a water filtration system to ensure students, teachers and parents have access to safe drinking water.

Project Duration: 

December 2023 - March 2024

Please note that this is a voluntary position and not a paid position.

Our goal is for volunteers to have an impactful and positive experience on the program. With that said, please know that life on a program can be difficult. Please familiarize yourself with all the information given below to set a realistic expectation of what life on this program will look like.

Work Activities

The work on site includes debris removal, minor excavation work, material transportation, rebar bending, foundation digging, mixing mortar and concrete, building forms for concrete pours and finishing touches like painting and trim work.

Typical Workday

A typical workday will start around 6:00 AM. Once you are awake and full of breakfast, you will head to the worksite around 7:30 AM where you’ll stay until around 4:00 PM. Once back on base, you’ll have a nightly meeting around 5:00 PM and have dinner and some free time . Work Days: Sunday - Friday; Saturdays off.

Benefits 

• Hands-on work experience and skills in development and education
• Gaining intercultural communication and coordination skills.
• Networking opportunities and exposure with international team and volunteers

Facilities

• Allowances -  Cover 2 way transportation, food during break days and any other basic necessities for living in the base.
• Certificate - Letter of acknowledgment from Relief Nepal
• Accommodation - Communal Living; Bed mattresses & blankets to be provided
• PPE - Work boots, safety glasses, working gloves, etc to be provided (for use only)
• Fooding - 3 meals per day 
• During Departure- Leaving T-Shirts.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Volunteers must be 18 years of age or above.
• Volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 
• Willing to give time commitment of at least 12 days in the program.
• Ability to work in rural areas.
• Willingness to work with people from different backgrounds and nationalities.
• Basic verbal english language skills. 

If you are interested in volunteering in our program and bring a smile to the kids, please fill up this online application form; Volunteer Application 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sDvOWp_YMuaXt313vVgLITrkaUteuEIxD9j8Kr2nPpg/edit

Please kindly note that only eligible applicants will be contacted further.

Background Check Requirements: We require background checks of interested volunteers who will be staying on our program. Please be aware that you might be asked to present further documents or fill up forms as a part of our background check process.  

We have zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we are protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.

For more information about our project, you can go through this Nepal Relief Program (https://sites.google.com/allhandsandhearts.org/hariharpurgadhi/home). You will be redirected to the All Hands and Hearts website. This Volunteer Info Hub contains everything you need to know to prepare for your volunteer experience

If there are any queries regarding this program, please feel free to drop in your queries at volunteer.reliefnepalahah@gmail.com