Volunteer

VSO Nepal
Location: Lalitpur, Baglung, Lamjung and Kavre
Salary: Negotiable
Posted Date: 2016-08-31 Deadline: 2016-09-21
  • Nos. of Opening : 55
  • Location : Lalitpur Baglung Lamjung and Kavre
  • Working Position : Entry Level
  • Qualification Degree : -
  • Salary : Negotiable
  • Category : Internship
  • Nature : Full Time
Job Description

ABOUT VSO

VSO is the world's largest leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. We have been in Nepal since 1964 to improve the lives of impoverished people in some of the country's poorest districts.

ABOUT VSO NEPAL ICS PROGRAMME

  • International Citizen Service (ICS) is a UK Government funded volunteering programme, led by VSO, that brings together young people from the UK and Nepal to make a difference in some of the poorest communities in Nepal
  • It promotes intercultural dialogue, sharing and learning between young people from the UK and Nepal
  • It gives youth aged 18-25 a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend three months to collaborate on finding solutions to real-life problems

The new group of placements will start in November 2016 for three months in Lalitpur, Baglung, Lamjung and Kavre with projects focused on themes of Health, Education and Livelihoods working alongside local NGO partners. Action Learners and Team Leaders will be placed in host-homes during the entire cycle. This is a fully funded programme and we will cover all your food, transportation and accommodation cost. Please note that this is a voluntary position and not a paid position.

 

Requirements

Action Learners (50 positions)

  • Good verbal English language skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Interest in development work
  • Commitment and willingness to complete the entire 3 months cycle living and working in a rural and basic environment
  • Must be 18-25 years of age

Team Leader (5 positions)

  • Possesses good verbal and written English
  • Experience of working with/supporting youth from varied backgrounds
  • Ability to demonstrate strong leadership qualities
  • Commitment to work in a rural and basic environment for at least 16 weeks
  • Ability to plan logically and efficiently, managing a varied workload
  • Desirable experience of working in the development sector
  • Must be 23-35 years of age

How to apply:

Please send your motivation letter and CV (including your Date of birth and phone number) via email clearly marking your subject depending on the status of your application as "Application for the post of CS Action Learner or Team Leader" by the 21st September 2016 to recruitment.nepal@vsoint.org

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Organization Summary

VSO Nepal is involved in health, livelihoods and education, with gender and climate change as cross cutting themes, in overcoming poverty

Industry Type NGO / INGO / Social Work
Location Nepal
Organization Size 1-10
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