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PROGRAMS
At Helping Hands, there are three types of opportunities for non medical volunteers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Teacher Volunteer Program ( TVP)
Under its HHEP project, Helping Hands provides volunteering opportunities for people interested to involve themselves in school curricular activities and work for the betterment of the school and the children of Nepal.
There are two types of volunteering opportunities available—long-term and short-term opportunities. A typical long-term opportunity would extend from six months to a year. We would prefer volunteers for an entire academic year for teaching as this would be most effective. Long-term volunteers may involve themselves in basic curriculum courses, extra curricular activities and in school betterment and management projects. We also provide a trek for two weeks in the Himalayas of Nepal, as a leisure activity for our volunteers.
A typical short-term volunteering package would consist of four weeks of work at the school and two weeks of trekking in the Himalayas of Nepal. Short term volunteers will be limited to participating in extra curricular activities only, as their time span is too short for involvement in school management activities or other school curriculum courses. However, short term volunteers may choose to extend their stay, but will have to pay extra for the extended stay.
The Dates:
The school is closed from mid June to mid August for summer vacation. It is also closed from mid October to mid November for festival holidays. Besides these times, volunteers may choose to go any time of the year. However, the beginning of the school session is always the best time to go.
Including Surya Boarding School, there are two private Elementary English boarding schools, public elementary schools, a high school and a campus for grades 11-12 and undergraduate courses are located in Khandbari.
Fax: 011 977 29 560 230 Phone: 011 977 29 560 230
For fax or phone number: 011 is the international code, 977 is the country code for Nepal, 29 is the area code for Khandbari and the rest of the digits are the party number. However, when you are dialing Khandbari from Kathmandu you will have to dial 029 as the area code for Khandbari.
Application
Please click on the Application Form to print. Completed application form must be mailed to the Helping Hands main office at Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
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Each year from June 10th to July 1st, Helping Hands Health Education, with the help of Superior Elementary school takes interested educators, parents and other people involved in education to Nepal on an Educator’s Trip. The group visits the sister school – Surya Boarding School and also participates in various school activities to encourage the students and enhance their exposure to the western educational world.
The exciting educators trip will give teachers and others the opportunity to visit the beautiful kingdom of Nepal, experience the warm, spiritual culture of its people, and develop lasting friendships. The group will have plenty of opportunity to explore the sites of the Kathmandu Valley and also both eastern and western Nepal to take in the scope of the land and people of this wonderful country.
Program Itinerary
Day 1 Depart LAX around 1:30 pm Pacific Standard Time. Day 2 Arrive in Bangkok at 11:40 pm. A short overnight at airport hotel. Day 3 Arrive in Kathmandu 12:30 pm. Greeted by the Helping Hands Nepal welcoming committee. Check in hotel in convenient Thamel district. Shop, sightsee in Kathmandu. Dinner with group. Day 4 Free day of sightseeing in Kathmandu. Group tours led by local Helping Hands guides, or explore on your own. Dinner with local dignitaries. Day 5 Morning in Kathmandu. Noon flight to Tumlingtar. 3-hour hike to Kandbari. Day 6-9 Spend time in Khandbari – explore the village, visit the Helping Hands permanent clinic and also involve in Suyra Boarding School activities. Hike down to Tumlingtar and explore river town. Day 10 Fly to Kathmandu. Free evening. Day 11 Bus or plane to Pokhara from Kathmandu. Begin trekking Day 12-18 Trek (Trek route varies from year to year) Day 19 Return to Kathmandu, free day in Kathmandu Day 21 Breakfast with group. Fly to Bangkok. Dinner in downtown Bangkok. Day 22 Fly to LAX. Arrive in LAX by 11:00 am.
Nepal Trip Requirements
Health/ Fitness: Travelers interested in the Educators Trip To Nepal must be in good health and able to carry a daypack on an all-day hike (Porters will carry most of the luggage and camping gear).
Attitude: Nepal is a third world country with limited modern conveniences. Although the group will have warm, dry shelter with plenty of healthy food, participants must be comfortable with primitive hotel accommodations (sometimes without hot water, running water, and electricity. Flexibility, a sense of humor, and a positive attitude will go a long way to making the group's experience a positive one.
Application Form
Please print the Application Form for Educator's Trip to Nepal. Helping Hands will send you an orientation guide package, along with visa application form for Nepal. Please fill in this application form, sign it and make sure to attach your photo to it. Mail this visa application form along with your passport to Helping Hands.
Credits
Information about Colorado Department of Education (CDE) credits and Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) salary credits will be available upon request.
Important Dates to Remember
Before March 5th - Send in $500 deposit to reserve a spot. There are 15 spots and they will be filled on a first come/first serve basis. April 15th - Last day to send in a deposit. April 15th - Recommended last day to get vaccinations. May 10th - Complete balance due for trip. May 10th - Passport received by Helping Hands along with the visa application form. (To be returned to you two and a half weeks later). May 22 - Group meeting to meet fellow travelers and review packing, travel, and oher trip details. June 10th - Be at LAX group meeting spot at 11AM, ready to check in and board.
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Helping Hands Permanent Clinic Non-medical volunteers who are interested in the health sector may involve themselves in helping out at the Helping Hands permanent clinic in Kathmandu or in Khandbari. They help out in administrative work as well as in coordinating activities for the smooth operation of program at the clinic. If you are interested in getting involved in the clinics, click here.
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Last Updated: November, 2004
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