VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Volunteering for CEN can be a mutually beneficial and rewarding experience. You can utilise your skills and personal experiences in a different way, whilst helping progressing our projects. You will contribute directly to the children’s wellbeing and education, or contribute in another way to any of our other projects.

It is important to both you and us that we discuss your and our expectations before you commit to volunteering. This way, we can ensure your experience will be unforgettable!

In return for your positive experience, as well as to cover your living expenses whilst in Nepal, we are asking a nominal financial contribution of $75 per week. This money will be used directly for the orphanage.

In order to minimise risks to the children and to our organisation we may request a police clearance from your home country. In addition, CEN will only accept volunteers who take out their own insurance. This insurance will need to cover at least the following:

• Health insurance, including coverage for injuries (at cost)
• Theft and loss of belongings
• Public liability (min. US$5m).

There are a number of volunteer options for you to consider.

Volunteer at the Orphanage

The children are cared for round the clock by three carers. They provide the children with two meals a day (the children eat ‘tiffin’ at school, or some light snacks), personal and emotional care, and a clean healthy environment.

We would welcome volunteers who could preferably spend at least one month with the children, so that they can get to know you, and you can get to know them.

A day at the children’s home could look as follows:

• Assist with breakfast and getting the children off to school in the morning;
• Help out with organising and cleaning up the house;
• Assist the children with their home work after school;
• Play with the children, either just games or educational;
• Read with the children;
• Assist with dinner and getting the children to bed;
• And in general, spend time with the children and the carers.

All you need is a flexible attitude, an open mind, and a genuine interest in the children’s wellbeing and development.

Again, please approach us through the Contact Us page if you would like to find out more.

Volunteer with other CEN Projects

In future, there will be other projects that may require your valued assistance. Particularly people with experience in education, health care, and nutrition may be required.

And we can always use some friendly faces in the office to help us with keeping the web site up to date, regular reports, developing project proposals, general administration etcetera.

Please approach us through the Contact Us page if you would like to find out more.