| About VIN | | | | poor and marginalized families. |
| Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN) is a non-government | | | | *Support to establish Community Learning Centers |
| and non-for-profit organization (NGO) which was | | | | (CLC) to provide learning platforms for eliminating |
| founded by a group of development workers, | | | | illiteracy and developing professional capacity of |
| educationists, advocates, social activists, cultural and | | | | community people. |
| tourism experts, ex-volunteers and other professionals. | | | | *Provide basic hygienic skills to the poorest people of |
| The organization has officially been registered under | | | | Nepal. |
| Society Act with the District Administration Office | | | | *Make youths aware of HIV AIDS and Girl Trafficking |
| Kathmandu, Nepal (Reg No.147/062/63). This has also | | | | and to mobilize them in the campaign. |
| been affiliated to the Social Welfare Council (SWC) | | | | *Equip schools and community with basic physical |
| (Affiliation No. 20910) Nepal. VIN has been a good | | | | infrastructures. |
| forum for development practitioners and professionals. | | | | Volunteer Programs |
| Our Mission | | | | From its establishment in 2005, VIN has been providing |
| Our mission is to empower marginalized communities, | | | | most affordable (5% discount for those who book 6 |
| with a focus on women and children, through | | | | months prior to the start of their volunteering) Nepal |
| enhanced education programmes and whole | | | | volunteer opportunities in different sectors. VIN has |
| community training to achieve democracy and raise | | | | been mobilizing international and local volunteers in |
| economic productivity. | | | | various programs providing essential trainings and |
| Objectives | | | | counseling, which significantly contribute to the |
| Education, health and environment are the fundamental | | | | development of poor and marginalized communities for |
| requirements of any country to be developed. VIN | | | | sustainable development in Nepal. |
| therefore aims to promote quality education, health and | | | | VIN has been deploying its volunteers under volunteer |
| environment in schools and communities conducting | | | | Nepal Programme in teaching in schools, teacher |
| various activities independently and/or in association | | | | development, health and sanitation, child and youth |
| with like minded organizations. | | | | development, English teaching in monastaries, |
| *Provide a platform for children to explore their innate | | | | language and culture, environment and community |
| talents through establishment of Children Clubs in | | | | education, teaching computer science, Construction |
| schools. | | | | and other material support, working in orphanages and |
| *Raise awareness of the need for English language | | | | rehabilitation centers, cultural exchange and home stay, |
| and to facilitate English teaching learning environment in | | | | and entrepreneurship. Through our international |
| schools. | | | | alliances, we work together to help communities meet |
| *Educate and work with communities regarding | | | | local needs and some of the goals of the United |
| environmental, health and sanitation issues. | | | | Nation's Millennium Declaration. |
| *Provide trainings and workshops for the community | | | | VIN offers an offordable volunteering opportunity for |
| youths to develop life skills in them and create | | | | those who want to enjoy treckking and tremendous |
| opportunities for self-employment. | | | | beauty of the Himalayas. They will experience the |
| *Provide language lessons and cultural information for | | | | great nature, distinct culture, and lifestyle in one of the |
| people who come to Nepal to study, conduct research, | | | | most beautiful countries of the world. Its volunteer |
| and do voluntary work | | | | programs are located at out skirt of beautiful valleys |
| *Introduce volunteers to the richness of Nepali culture | | | | and villages all over Nepal, where volunteers contribute |
| and ensure a safe and memorable stay in a | | | | to the development of Nepali communities and enjoy a |
| supportive environment. | | | | unique opportunity of travel, adventure and exploration. |
| *Support families and children suffered from armed | | | | VIN could be your best help for voluntary work in |
| conflict providing them basic requirements such as | | | | Nepal. We have our own established projects for |
| food, shelter and education. | | | | Summer volunteer as well. |
| *Encourage skilled professionals such as doctors, | | | | Partnership |
| engineers, teachers, lawyers, entrepreneurs to allocate | | | | We believe in networking and team work. VIN |
| part of their valuable time to volunteer for the service | | | | therefore has been working in partnership with |
| of the poorer and marginalized people in the society. | | | | different like minded national and international |
| *Provide Sponsored Education for children from very | | | | government and non government organizations. |