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Volunteer Programs are organized in a special way in different parts of Nepal. We organize these programs with collaboration of local organizations and communities as well as demand and interest of community people and volunteers. These programs are unique and flexible so that volunteers may immerse themselves into the culture of Nepal. Our programs are locally designed and driven initiatives, with which our staff form a partnership to allow volunteers to work on projects suitable to all parties involved.
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2. Team Building Volunteer Projects
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These projects provide a unique, challenging and culturally rich way to get your team working together. These interesting projects help build a sense of team camaraderie whilst engendering the participants with a feeling of perspective, appreciation and satisfaction for a cause well done.
*Building Team Cohesion and Relationships *Developing a Sense of Social Responsibility *Instilling a Sense of Appreciation and Grounding *Contributing to a Worthy Cause *Gaining a Culturally Rich Life Experience |
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Sponsoring a child, school or project is an immediate and effective way of improving a community one step at a time. Changing the life of one child makes a difference. Sponsorship Program is organized in rural part of the Nepal and opportunities are available in almost any format. Most popular sponsorship options are:
*Child Sponsorship Programs *Project Sponsorship Programs *School Sponsorship Programs |
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FACE Nepal offers an ideal support network for your researching needs keeping you in direct alignment with the culture, enabling you to receive a rich and harmonious experience and assisting to overcome the challenges of working in an unfamiliar culture by providing support with accessing resources. |
5. Specialist Aid Volunteering
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If you are a field specialist and are interested in volunteering with FACE Nepal, we will endeavor to undertake fundraising activities or seek sponsorship to cover your food, accommodation, training and placement travel costs. It will be expected that you will afford your own airfares if a personal source of sponsorship is unavailable. With a specialist application we will allocate your area of regional residence based on our Community Development Plan. Personal excursions and the inclusion of personal interests will be incorporated upon request (at your personal cost) but a minimum contribution of 20 hour per week will be required to satisfy the sponsors. |
Support Structure
The team at FACE Nepal will support you throughout your entire volunteer experience and beyond. When joining the FACE Nepal volunteer program we consider you part of our team and this does not end with the termination of your program.
From your arrival until your departure (including time taken for personal excursions), FACE Nepal team members are available to support you 24 hours per day. It is our goal to ensure you find your experience in Nepal enjoyable and rewarding.
The basic support provided includes:
1. Arrival
When arriving into Nepal you will be greeted at the airport by a FACE Nepal team member. You will be shown around your arrival city briefly and taken to an accommodation guest house. Upon your request, someone will show you local eateries and orient you with the area so that you can make yourself comfortable while you will be for training . FACE Nepal can arrange all your accommodation needs irregardless of the commencement date of your program.
You will be given guide books and contact details for support staff at this stage and an itinerary for pending training.
2. Training
At the commencement of your training all your food and accommodation costs will be organized by FACE Nepal . It is expected that you will fill in any registration material and make necessary payments at this time. You will be issued a Volunteer Card, which gives you free or discounted entry into many local tourist areas.
Training will be designed based on the duration of your stay and the program selected. The general training program includes:
- Nepali Language Classes
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Cultural Awareness
- Religion
- Local Sightseeing
- Experiencing Nepali and Newari local cuisine
- Cultural Village Experience
3. Placement
When you have completed your training and are ready to commence your program, you will be escorted to your placement by a FACE Nepal Liaison Officer, who will stay to see you settled in. All placements will have a hospitable Host Family, approved by FACE Nepal, and a local FACE Nepal representative nearby. Both parties will be capable of conversing in Basic English. These parties are here to ensure you enjoy your stay and are fully equipped to undertake your volunteer program.
You will also be introduced to any other local volunteers and hosting parties. You will find the Nepali culture extremely hospitable and welcoming. The Nepali culture is strong, especially in the rural areas and FACE Nepal coordinators will continue to check in on you to make sure you are adjusting to the environment.
During your placement, your family and friends are welcome to contact our FACE Nepal office should they have any queries or concerns about you. We are also happy to assist you should a friend or family member wish to visit you in your placement. We will arrange any necessary details including collection from the airport, transportation and accommodation, should your Host family have insufficient room.
4. Completion
At the completion of your volunteer program FACE Nepal organized good bye program in the office with the all FACE, Team and you will get small souvenir from the FACE, Nepal. We will help you back to your departing city; unless you wish to remain elsewhere. You will be provided Bus ticket to the guesthouse and our team will assist you with any on-going arrangements you wish to make, including additional time in Nepal or ongoing travel.
Upon your departure from Nepal, a FACE Nepal team member will see you off at the airport. |
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5. Personal Excursions
FACE Nepal will assist you in the arrangements of any personal excursions and help you find the best rates available. We will also manage your timetable so that any personal interests can be incorporated into your stay. In a schooling situation, this may involve the placement of temporary teaching cover to support your absence.
6. Ongoing Relationship
As a contributor to FACE Nepal we consider you a team member for life. If you ever have any questions, concerns or need of support, we are happy to assist you wherever we can. We have a monthly newsletter which will be sent to you and we will aid you in any on-going correspondence you may wish to have with local communities.
At the completion of your FACE Nepal experience we will ask you for feedback. We consider this feedback very valuable and appreciate all opportunities for improvement you can offer. You may also be a random recipient of a quality control survey upon your departure from Nepal . These surveys are internal documents undertaken by the International Board of Directors and used to ensure your satisfaction in your program and to thank you for the value of your contribution.
Program Locations
FACE Nepal is based out of our Home Office in Bharatpur, Chitwan where specialists and volunteers can meet undergo training and have access to the internet. Placements span throughout Nepal with a community by community emphasis to ensure sustainability, and a skill match implication on placement.
FACE Nepal introduces volunteers to the different places of Nepal like Historical places, Natural places, Mountains, where they can reach far & go deep into the culture.
Chitwan:
When people think of Nepal, they think of soaring snow-clad mountains. Despite this, nearly half the country's population lives on a narrow strip of flat and fertile land that lies wedged between the India border and the mountains. This is known as the Terai. One of the well known tourist sites of Terai region is Chitwan meaning "heart of the Jungle." This area is one of the last surviving examples of the continuous band of forests and grasslands which once extended from the Indus river in Pakistan to the Burmese border.
The main attraction of Chitwan is Chitwan National Park, Nepal's first and most famous national park. Home to teeming wildlife such as the rare great one-horned rhinoceros and the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger. Besides Rhino and Tiger, Chitwan National Park also supports a great variety of flora and fauna. Several species of Deer, Sloth Bear, Leopard, Wild boar the White Stocking, Gaur (The world's largest wild cattle) and many other smaller animals have made the Chitwan jungle their home. The swamps and riverside provides home to marsh Crocodiles the rare and endangered fish only eating Gharihal or Gangetic Crocodile.
The Chitwan National Park is listed in the UNESCO world Heritage site in 1984. The park consists of more than 43 species of mammals including the elusive tiger, 450 species of birds and 45 species of amphibians. One can pick up for accommodation as per his budget and interest, as there is a big choice of such facilities. In the National Park generally arranged activities are: elephant ride, bird watching, nature walk, canoe ride, slide shows and cultural dances etc.
Programs in Chitwan
a) Health Research in a developing community or small village
b) Health Post Volunteer
c) Teaching in Government School
d) Teaching in Community Center
e) Informal Education for Women
f) Assistant Trainer for Junior Red Cross Students
Projects
a) Pure Drinking Water Project
b) Building School Classroom
c) Building Suspension Bridge in Village
d) Building Childcare Center
e) Building Community Learing Center
f) Building Toilets in Government Schools
Sponsor Program
a) Child Sponsorship Program
b) Victim Support Sponsor Program
c) Orphans Sponsor Program
Sauraha:
Sauraha is the famous Tourist area in Chitwan district. It is just outside the park on the northern bank of the Rapti River. It lies 6 km south fo Tandi Bazaar (on the mahendra hwy). The setting is magnificent, even if much of the development is inappropriate and careless, it's a simple village that's been overrun by a boom and bust tourist industry. Outside of the tourist enclave, however, there's still ample opportunity to observe rural life: fields of verdant rice and golden mustard surround neat mud-walled houses and barns. Ox carts rumble by and there's a constant background scene of ducks, chickens and children.
A new bridge gives vehicle access form Tandi Bazaar, and it seems likely that buses will now drop you in Sauraha itself: the in ruction of buses into the village certainly won't help its character.
Elephant Rides: The grates thrill at Chitwan is the traditional elephant safari in search of wildlife: seeing a rhino from atop an elephant is an experience not to be missed. You won't want to spend your entire visit aboard and elephant, however. It is not a comfortable mode of travel and your first ride is likely to leave you with aches in muscles you did not now you had, not to mention and interesting selection of fruises two, three or sometimes four passengers are squeezed into a wooden railed howdah.
Jungle Walks: Visitors are allowed to enter the park on foot, but in order to get the most out of the experience, and for reasons of safety, it is mandatory that you go with a guide. Walks, which are often nothing more than a pleasant stroll through the jungle, can be exhilarating, but they are potentially dangerous if you meet a rhino. Most lodges have their own naturalist, but ther are also a number of independent guides. These young locals many not have much formal training, but they're often very knowledgeable about the park's wildlife and where to find it.
Walking is the ideal way to see the park's prolific butterflies and birds, and to also see the flora close up.
4wd Safaris, Tarai Culture, Wildlife Breeding Projects, Bird watching, Cycling to Bish Hajar Tal (Twenty thousand lake) is the main attraction and volunteers can enjoy many experiences in this area.
Programs in Sauraha
a) Health Post Volunteer
b) Teaching in Government School
c) Teaching for Community Children
d) Informal Education for Women
e) Ass. Trainer for-Junior Red Cross Students
Pokhara:
Pokhara is the most popular destination in Nepal after Kathmandu. Its fame has resulted from its lakeside ambience and its proximity to one of the best trekking location in the world. The magnificent Annapurna range. Phokara is the gateway to some of he most famous long-distance treks in Nepal, however, there are plenty of rewarding short walks an day trips, suitable for children or weary trekkers, which can be made around the valley.
The serenity of Phewa Lake and the magnificence of the Fish Tail summit as well as Annapurna ranges are rising behind it create an ambiance of peace and magic. Also the city is decorated its three famous beautiful lake such as Phewa Lake, Begnas Lake and Rupa Lake . The white water river which is known as Seti River, is flowing on the heart of Pokhara valley. The major sightseeing place of Pokhara is Barahi Temple, David fall, Tibetan Camp, Bindyabasini Temple, Seti regional museum. Those visitors who are really interested to fishing, they can fishing at Phewa Lake and Begnas Lake. Sarangkot, Naudada, Begnas Lake, Dhampush are the famous day adventures.
Programs in Pokhara
a) Volunteer Teacher in Government School
b) Volunteer in Health Post
c) Orphange Volunteer
Nawalparasi:
The main east-west link across the entire Terai is the Mahendra Hwy, and access to Kathmandu is via the Tribhuvan Hwy (Raj-path) through Daman or along the busy and poular Prithvi hwy to Mugling and then south to Narayanghat. These highways merge at Hetauda and continue south to Pathlaiya, where the Mahendrea swings east all the way to the border at kakarbhitta: the Tribhuvan continues south to the border town of Birganj.
Nawalparsi is a small town on the banks of the Narayani River, just down stream from its junction with the Kaligandaki and Trisuli River. It has developed mainly because it lies at the intersection (Pul Chowk) of the Mahendra Hwy, which runs the length of the Terai, and the main road in to the hills to Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Nawalparsi is lies just a mountain, where is very pleasant climate. Main attraction of the Nawalparasi is Kalika Tample at the top of the hills and the view of the Kaligandaki and the Trisuli River ( Narayani River ).
Programs in Nawalparsi:
a) Health Post Volunteer
b) Teaching in Government School
c) Teaching for Community Children
Palpa:
Palpa is just off the Siddhartha Highway, between Phokara and Sunauli/Bhairawa. Historically, it has enjoyed a strategic position on the trade and pilgrim route between the hills and the plains.
Tansen is still the administrative centre for a large region, but it sees few visitors, and is increasingly sidelined by the development on the Terai and at Phokhara.
The town sprawls over a steep ridge, and quite a few of the main streets are too steep for cars, whcich helps to keep some of the less pleasant aspects of the 21st century at bay. In the older sections of the town, attractive Newari buildings line cobbled streets.
Most of the surrounding countryside is dominated by Magars, but there are also Bahuns and Chhetris, Newars form the majority in Palpa itself. They migrated from the Kathmandu Valley to take advantage of trade opportunities with India that opened up in the 19th century; traditional crafts and agricultural surpluses were traded for the products of the British industrial revolution, especially cotton fabrics. Palpa is still famous for Metalware and Dhaka , the hand-woven material that is made into Topi (Nepali hats).
There are great views over the bowl, shaped Madi Valley from the town, and a spectacular view of the Himalaya from the nearby hill, Srinagar Danda. There are some interesting walks in the surrounding countryside, including a day teak to the banks of the Kali Gandaki River And the vast, deserted Ranighat Durbar (Ranighat palace) Palpa is a pleasant place to break the rough journey from Pokhara to the border at Sunauli/ Bhairawa.
Main attraction of the Palpa
Amar Naryan Tampl, Tansen Durba ( Old Historical Palace), Bhagwati Temple, Srinagar Danda.
Programs in Palpa
a) Teaching in Government School
b) Teaching for Community Children
c) Health Post Volunteer
Kathmandu:
Being the capital city of Nepal , Kathmandu is home to most of the government offices, embassies, corporate houses, and the palace. A golden heaven to the most famous artists in the world, it has the old palace of Newar kings, Kathmandu Durbar Square, which is listed as UNESCO world heritage site, is in Basantapur, next to Freak Street, which was the popular hippie spot during the seventies. The Shah King's Palace stands right next to Thamel - the tourist hub of the country. A small world within itself, Thamel is famous for the most attractive hotels and shopping centers in the world. It consists of two parallel streets just to the west of the palace. It is home to world famous hotels, ranging from different stars. The palace is at the head of Durbar Marg, a street lined with various shops. Most of the streets in Kathmandu are named from Nepal Bhasa, owing its origin to the rich Newari Culture and heritage. In a sense, Kathmandu is the most read text in the field of culture, history and Newari civilization in South Asia.
Main attraction of the Kathmandu
The "old" city is noted for its many Buddhist and Hindu temples and palaces, most dating to the 17th century. Many of these landmarks have been damaged by earthquakes and pollution. This valley hosts an UNESCO World Heritage Sites composed by seven different Monument Zones: The centers of the three primary cities, Kathmandu Hanuman Dhoka, Patan and Bhaktapur, the two most important Buddhist stupas, Swayambhunath and Boudhanath and two famous Hindu shrines, Pashupatinath temple and Changu Narayan. Since 2003 the site has been inscribed in the World Heritage List as being "in danger" out of concern for the ongoing loss of authenticity and the outstanding universal value of the cultural property.
Kathmandu has been popular with western tourists since the 1960's when it became a key stop on the Hippy Trail, when Jho: Chheen (Nepal Bhasa, continuous house)( Freak Street ) was the one of the main location. It is also the subject of a popular Bob Seger song for the same reason. It is rumored that many rock singers used to visit Jho: Cheen and downtown Kathmandu in search of tranquility and Nirvana.
Tribhuvan International Airport also is located about 25 km from the city center, offering domestic and international flights. The last name of Gautam is quite famous in Kathmandu.
Programs in Kathmandu:
a) Orphange Volunteer
b) Social Work Volunteer