RCDP Nepal Volunteer

http://www.rcdpnepal.org/volunteer_nepal/volunteer_in_nepal.php
http://www.rcdpnepal.org/volunteer_nepal/teaching_english_nepal.php

MISSION AND VISION

The mission of RCDP-Nepal is to encourage international volunteers to contribute in sustainable community development that benefits the underprivileged and extremely poor. By developing the places and the communities, the volunteers are also developing themselves and learning new perspectives and ideas that will ultimately change their lives.

Teaching English in Nepal

The pressure to learn English in Nepal for young children is enormous. It’s not only the second language of Nepal, it’s also the language used in trade, commerce and communication. Without the knowledge of English, the chances of securing a good job are severely restricted.
There are many schools and institutions that educate children but they’re mostly expensive and unaffordable to the poor. Our volunteers in teaching English projects will work in schools attended by students of poor families in rural villages. You will teach students who are eager to learn from volunteers like you. You’ll converse with them to improve their speech, teach English according to official curriculum and use your own material or creative ideas to teach English in a different but fun way. This is also a perfect opportunity if you want to gain some teaching experience, serve the poor and help build your own career.

Your Activities as a Volunteer:

As a volunteer working in English teaching project, you will work in public schools. The size of the class is usually around 20 to 35 students. You will teach English 2-3 hours a day from Sunday to Friday. You might also be asked to train local teachers and take part in other activities like games, painting, music, sanitation, computers and arts. Most schools in Nepal follow fixed courses for teaching English. You’re welcome to teach extra also.

Project skills required:

Prior experience in teaching English is desired but not required. You’ll need to have sound communication skills in English. Volunteers should also be flexible, self-motivated and have a strong willingness to learn and take new initiatives.

Arrangement of room/food/supervision

RCDP-Nepal manages your entire accommodation, food and supervision during your stay. You will stay either with a host family or in a home base. In the homebase, you’ll share room with other volunteers and use communal toilets. You’ll be served 3 meals a day. Meals in the home base can be local or continental. In the host family, you’ll have a room for yourself and will be served 3 local meals a day. Staying with a host family provides you with a wonderful opportunity for you to experience Nepali lifestyle. You can even learn to cook Nepali food. Our staffs will visit you your placement in every two weeks. During the visit, we will check on your progress and make sure you’re satisfied.