Teaching Assistant in Community School
Coordinator | Anil
Coordinator | Anil
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Highlights
Experience the festive, community-oriented, rural Nepali way of life!
Make memories with wonderful people from all around the world!
Meet your second home and family!
Make a real change in our students' life!
Be part of a social entrepreneurship project that gives free quality education for all!
You can teach your subject of interest to motivated children in Nepal.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
Our volunteers, community members, and students are committed to social justice, community development, and education.
As the government in Nepal is unable to provide for a free and accessible quality education in the rural areas of the country Maya Universe Academy mission is to give a chance to children of remote areas of the country.
Volunteers work hand-in-hand with the community in order to provide a free quality education to these unprivileged children.
Today, thanks to the help of motivated and enthusiastic believers, Maya Universe Academy grew its facilities, its education possibilities and is starting the become self-sustainable thanks to its social enterprises.
We operate with the help of local and international volunteers and by our own dedication to hard work. We drink spring water, tend fields, cook on an open fire, and bare the harsh conditions of living in a remote village of Nepal with a lot of fun in order to offer the opportunity of education to children otherwise overlooked.
Inspired by our gracious supporters and friends, Maya Universe Academy continues to educate and inspire our students and their families. The community recognizes the power of education, and our school continues to expand as we accept new students, teachers, and volunteers.
Be a part of this innovating education solution for Nepal by joining us in this volunteering program.
How can you get involved?
You can join us by teaching to children from the community for a minimum of 2 months. Volunteers support the classes in English language, Mathematics, science, music and arts for children from first to seventh grade.
You will be able to work closely with the group of volunteers as well as the permanent teacher from the school.
When teaching, volunteers follow the program given specifically for each class according to the subject taught. Do not worry about trying to find what to teach the children each day as it will be given to you beforehand.
Despite teaching, volunteers learn and grow from their experience and the children from Maya Universe Academy. They gain perspective through the differences in language, culture and way of living with their own country.
Who lives at Maya
- Hostel Children: Students living at the school. Their
villages are too far away to commute every day, so they live at the school in
their own hostel.
- Permanent Volunteers: Nepali volunteers that live at
the school and help run daily operations.
- Temporary Volunteers: Nepali and international
volunteers who stay for both short-term and long- term periods.
Location
At the school, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery as it is surrounded by hills and mountains. By being further away from big cities, the area is more quiet and refreshing.
Dress code
Dress code is casual. However girls must refrain from wearing skirts and shorts above knee level and tight leggings (unless worn with a long top / dress). The shower area is a public communal area. Girls must wear a lunghi which can be purchased from school. Boys must wear loose fitting shorts.
When coming for a volunteering at Maya Universe Academy, you should bring a sleeping bag ( a light one from April to September is enough) as well as a refilable bottle of water. Do not worry if you forgot something at home as commodities available in the village shop. Further explanation about what you will need during your volunteering program will be shared with you once enrolling wit Maya.
Typical day
The hostel students have study time from 6:30 am to 8.
Every morning, volunteers have breakfast with the children from the school at 8:00 am.
From 9 to 10 the hostel students participate in various activities : volleyball classes, football practice, cycling, MMA, badminton, guitare classes etc. They are divided into groups according to their interests and some workshops are available to them depending on the volunteers' range of skills set.
At 11:00 am we all gather in the morning assembly which takes form in a circle. All students, teachers and volunteers gather to share news, poetry and other creative work, which is always followed by a physical activity or game and the Nepali national anthem. Volunteers and teachers also perform once a week.
At 11:30 am, the working day starts for volunteers.
- teachers usually support the classes in English language, Mathematics, science, music and arts. Nepali local teachers teach social studies and Nepali language.
At 1:45 pm the volunteers eat lunch together. The construction, agriculture and teaching teams meet at the volunteers quarters.
At 2:45 pm, school and construction, agriculture, health work start again until 5 pm.
The hostel students have study time from 5:30 pm to 7.
At 7:30 pm the volunteers can have a traditional and simple meal with the children.
After having dinner, volunteers usually gather together to enjoy their free time before going to sleep.
Free-time activities
During their free time, volunteers generally hang out together in the volunteers' facilities . It is a nice time for everyone to get to know each other and integrate the group.
The privileged location of the schools offer different hiking possibilities where you can enjoy views from the top of the hill during the afternoon.
During the week end, volunteers can travel to cities not far from the schools. Damauli for instance is the nearby town where one can find food, clothes and
general shopping. For a more cultural escape, Bandipur, a pretty hill station is good for chilling, food and shopping in a well-preserved Newari architecture. Finally Pokhara and Kathmandu are 2 major touristic cities, the latter more relaxing than the former.
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Sightseeing
Hiking
Sports
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)
required
at High School level
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
We require volunteers in education to have a minimum knowledge to be able to teach to children.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from
10:00
- 16:00
What's Included
We ask volunteers to contribute 15$ per day to cover the costs of food, accommodation. It also contributes in paying local staff and teachers' salaries. After the first 90 days, volunteers can stay for free forever! We require teachers to commit for at least two months in order to get used to the school, the students and the teaching methods.
Volunteers sleep in the main school building in a hostel set up and atmosphere. Basic bedding is provided
– mattress, bed sheet, mosquito net and pillow. Especially during the winter months (October - March) a sleeping bag is required.
We have electricity supply and solar energy supply.
We have electricity supply and solar energy supply.
Private rooms in village homes are also
available on a first come first served basis.
We provide two meals and lunch snack daily. Breakfast and dinner is Nepali style cooked Rice, Lentil soup and seasonal vegetables, occasionally we eat eggs and meat. We use our own grown organic vegetables and from nearby villages and students homes. Fruits can be bought from the nearby town, Damauli.
Volunteers may bring their own food and snacks if they wish to cook in the volunteer kitchen.
We drink water from a pure and natural water source, three minute walk away from the main school building. Some like to purify the water using purification tablets or using a UV purifying device to prevent any possibilities of getting sick. You must bring your own water bottle. This is a communal tap where all volunteers and locals take shower, collect water, and do laundry.
Limited access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.
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
When enrolling to the program, you will be put in contact with a member of the staff who will help you through the process and any questions you have.
The direction to the school will be explain in details to you, otherwise, you we can arrange a private jeep from Kathmandu to the school for approximately 120$.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4 - 50 weeks
Program fees
4 weeks
(min. stay)
$420
5 weeks
$525
6 weeks
$630
7 weeks
$735
11 weeks
$1,155
12 weeks
$1,350
50 weeks
(max. stay)
$1,351
Average fees
$66
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated.
Maya Universe Academy
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.
Your final payment will be agreed with Maya Universe Academy during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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Teaching Assistant in Community School
You can teach your subject of interest to motivated children in Nepal.
$66/week
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