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Location: Various locations around Nepal. You can choose where.
Duration: Minimum 1 month
Cost: 160 Euros per week. Includes all food, accommodation, 24 hours support, 1 week cultural immersion tour, program activities and airport pickup.
Travel: You will be met at Kathmandu International Airport by a project representative and taken to the HQ in Kathmandu for orientation, cultural immersion and basic language course.
Work: General teaching & after-school activities, learning and sharing experience and knowledge, experiencing Buddhist and Nepalese society and culture.
Introduction
Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world, yet one of the richest in terms of culture and heritage. With snow capped mountains, Buddhist monasteries and vibrant people it is an enriching place to spend time and call home.
In this program you will teach English to the monks at the various Buddhist monasteries. This is most suitable for those interested in learning about Buddhist culture and traditions. You will go everyday to teach English to young monks; children and adults, all of whom may participate in the class.
This is a great opportunity for those interested in finding out more about Buddhism. You will be immersed in their culture, whilst sharing some of your own. This is a unique opportunity.
It is recommended you spend at least one month teaching in order to maximise your experiences and minimize disruption to the pupils.
Daily Life
Depending upon your experience and abilities you may be either assisting a local teacher, and/or leading a class on your own. Volunteers will teach English to the monks, both young and old, for around 1 to 2 hours every day. You will also help the local school 1 to 2 hours each day, in total you will be teaching 2 to 4 hours a day.
In addition to being in the class room, you maybe playing out door/ indoor games with kids, singing, dancing, painting, organizing environmental activities with the help of other Nepali teachers etc.
There is a school curriculum but you can apply your own lesson plans and methodology, mainly focusing in conversational English, or other subjects like Math, Science, Environment etc. (if you are able).
You will have breakfast around 9am, start teaching at 10am, break for lunch from 12 to 1pm, then continue teaching until school finishes at 4pm. You will teach 2 to 3 classes each day and each classes run for 45 minutes.
Accommodation
You will be placed with a local host family. They will be provided with 2 meals a day (vegetarian options available), shared bathroom, clothes washing facilities, and you will not be further than 30 minutes walk from your place of work.
The typical Nepalese meal is 'daal, bhaat, tarkaari' (lentil soup, rice and vegetables) also other food like noodles, 'roti' (flat round bread) and different kinds of seasonal fruits and vegetables are eaten. You will eat the same food as the family everyday.
Electricity is available and phone/ internet service will be accessed close by the village.
Requirements
* Min age 18
* Able to live at high altitude
* Reasonable physical fitness
* Motivation to work in teaching and with children
* CRB Police Check to work with children
* Full travel & medical insurance
* Necessary vaccinations
* Necessary flights & visas
In order to guarantee your place on this project, you will need to pay a 20% non-refundable deposit (paid securely via Paypal). The remaining balance must be paid upon your arrival to the project. There is NO Commission added or Placement fee required.
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