A library is a collection of sources of information and similar resources, made accessible to a defined community/school for reference or borrowing. It provides physical or digital access to material, and may be a physical building or room, or a virtual space, or both. Learners are at the centre of learning in the library. In Nepal, there are not enough training organized for teachers and children on how to use library. So through this camp, volunteers will organize teaching / learning activating through the use of library resources. It’s very fun and creative way of learning.

Workcamps will be organized with the cooperation of local community schools under VIN’s children’s development program, education and working together with local teachers/children/ villagers.
The schools where we are conducting camps lacks facilities of library and other infrastructure. Some schools have some collections but they are not managed and used well. The rooms are not well painted and books are not arranged in the proper order. Children are not taught the skills of using library and its importance.

You not only manage the library but also organize a lot of activities with children at school. You will also conduct some classes of how library is managed and used. The library camp will help children developing reading and writing skills. Volunteers with the abilities on any sports, arts & crafts, music, dance, drama, in & outdoor group games are welcome.

Through this project we want to give every student an opportunity to learn, to enjoy reading, and to create new knowledge and understanding by the use of library.

Objectives :
- To work for a children development project and exchange the experience
- Help the school manage its library and teach children to use it in a regular basis.

Work :
- Clean and maintain the library.
- Arrangement of resources in the library and record them in proper order.
- Paint and decorate the library room.
- Conduct the session with children and teachers for the proper use of library.
- Organize different reading or writing activities with children in relation to use of library.

Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff at the airport and dropped to a local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover cultural tips, survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, preparation for project activities and an introduction to VIN. Then actual workcamp starts from the third day. You will always be guided by a Nepali camp leader and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp, our staff will take you on a half day sight-seeing tour to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for exit interview and feedback session.

Tarakeshwor : Tarakeshwor municipality is situated outskirt of Kathmandu District. It is around 10-15 km from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu covered with hills, fields and woods.

Meeting point: VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN’s Logo.

If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport or VIN may help you on that. You also can come to VIN office, Balaju on the first day at the latest 12.00 midday.

Airport : Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu

The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds / mattress. Please bring your sleeping bag.

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* 현장납부비용 : 230 EUR
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The participation fee is 200 Euros (+30 Euro for transportation), which is to be paid on arrival at VIN Office, or upon booking the placement by PayPal or bank transfer before the placement.

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아시아, 아프리카, 중남미의 워크캠프를 신청하시기 전에 아래의 페이지를 꼼꼼히 읽어보신 후 워크캠프를 신청하시기 바랍니다.
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본 프로그램은 참가자 간의 문화교류활동 보다는 지역사회 발전 및 소통에 초첨을 맞추고 있습니다. 따라서, 참가가 수가 적을 수 있으나 지역사회 혹은 현지인과의 교류 측면에 중점을 둔다면 의미 있는 경험이 될 수 있을 것입니다. 다음의 분께 참가를 권장합니다.

1) 지역 주민과의 교류에 관심이 많은 분
2) 오픈 마인드로 봉사활동에 적극적으로 참가가 가능한 분

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Leisure Activities: VIN takes you a half day cultural sightseeing. Either before, during or after your workcamp. VIN also organize weekends travel tours like Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagorkot on extra costs if you are interested.