Agriculture and livestock support
Coordinator | Sergio
Coordinator | Sergio
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Highlights
Support vulnerable Rural Nepalese families empower themselves
Understand Nepalese culture and traditions deeply by staying with a local family and spending your time with locals
Discover other perspectives and ways of living different to your own in a meaningful trip
Leave a long-lasting impact in the lives of many families
Enjoy some of the interesting and beautiful things Nepal has to offer: colourful festivals, ancient palaces, astonishing landscapes.
Support vulnerable families in Nepal obtain basic food items by supporting in local agricultural and livestock initiatives. Additionally, help children in the community.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
Rural Nepalese families have been disproportionately affected by current problems in Nepal, such as food shortages and poverty. The main goal of this program is supporting these families go through these problems, so that every member of the community, from the youngest to the eldest, can have as good of a life as possible.
Normally, these families grow crops like rice, corn, wheat, potatoes, sugarcane, tobacco, and cotton. They also raise animals like cows, chickens, goats, and buffalo. As a volunteer, you may expect to help these families in growing such crops and raising such animals, both very important factors in the life of rural Nepalese families. If you have any specific knowledge in any of these areas, you can also transmit it to the villagers. Additionally, you will also be free to help the children of the community by teaching them English or other subjects, organising didactic games, singing, listening to music, and in general sharing fun activities that could help these children develop their skills and further their education.
Some other specific activities you may find yourself doing as a volunteer in this project are irrigating the fields, harvesting crops, eliminating wild plants, fertilising crops,taking care of farm animals, support in the creation of handcrafts, and any other activity that might arise based on the specific needs of the community at your time of arrival.
Typical day
This volunteering program takes place in the rural village of Kotdanda, in the north-western area of Nepal, where you will be working alongside many local families.
Normal work days start rather early, at around 7 a.m.. Volunteers work until the lunchtime pause, and then they shall resume their work until at around 17:00.
It's important to highlight that it takes about 15 minutes to go by foot from the place you will be staying at to the area where you will be working.
Free-time activities
Tourism is the largest industry in Nepal and its biggest source of foreign income. This is precisely due to the very rich cultural heritage and beautiful attractions Nepal has to offer. We believe that during your stay as a volunteer you shall be able to enjoy some of those very beautiful sights as well. Some of the highlights we could suggest are:
-Assisting any of Nepal's very colourful and interesting festivals, where you'll be able to dive into Nepal's culture and history.
-The Kathmandu valley UNESCO sites
-Trekking routes such as the Annapurna Circuit, Sanctuary, and Jomsom
-Hot air balloons over the Himalayan mountains
-Exploring waterways on a raft
Among many others!
Water Sports
Sightseeing
Shopping/
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
Climbing
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Hiking
Yoga/
Meditation
Meditation
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak English (basic level)
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Volunteers must be ready to test their agricultural and livestock knowledge, be in good physical condition, and be willing to take part in the activities that we've mentioned. Additionally, volunteers must be passionate about improving the lives of the people within this community.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
What's Included
The aforementioned fees cover:
+Airport pickup and transfer to the volunteer’s home
+Accommodation during your volunteering
+2 meals a day (breakfast and dinner) during your volunteering period
+24/7 support from the Adventure Volunteer team
+Monitoring and evaluation of the programme
+Orientation and induction to the program
+Certificate of hours done in your volunteering
+Accident insurance during your volunteering
+Civil liability for your activity
+Receipt from NGO about your program fee
+Guidance, advice and management in the choice of programme
+Volunteer T-Shirt
Our scheduled time for airport pickups is between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. In case of arrival at other times, there may be additional costs.
During your participation in the project, you shall stay with a Nepalese guest family in the village of Kotdanda, 15 minutes away from the place you will be working at. Host families are very warm, welcoming, and provide a great opportunity to create long lasting ties to that family and the community where you'll stay. Staying with a host family will also allow you to discover the true culture of this country, as it will enable you to take part in local festivities, customs, and traditions. The family will treat you like one of their own.
Guest Family
At these homes, you may expect to find a bed in a shared room, bathrooms, a kitchen, laundry spaces, and other common areas all available for you as a volunteer to use.
Breakfast and dinner are both included within your program fees.
Sorry, no access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu. We assist you to find cheap flights to Nepal.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Nepal provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Nepal you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Nepal.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
The project is open all year round, usually even during national holidays, although this may vary. That being said, volunteers are welcome to arrive on any day of the week they might choose, although we'd recommend volunteers to come on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, as this allows them to be more easily integrated into the project.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2 - 12 weeks
Program fees
2 weeks
(min. stay)
$604
3 weeks
$750
4 weeks
$897
5 weeks
$1,043
6 weeks
$1,190
7 weeks
$1,336
12 weeks
(max. stay)
$2,068
Average fees
$237
/week
The organization charges its fees in EUR. The price table in USD is subject to currency fluctuation.
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Agriculture and livestock support
Support vulnerable families in Nepal obtain basic food items by supporting in local agricultural and livestock initiatives. Additionally, help children in the community.
$194/week
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