Nonprofit

Library Volunteer

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Okhaldhunga, Nepal
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    May 22, 2025
    End Date:
    May 30, 2026
    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Full time (30+ hrs/wk)
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Cost:
    Fee Required

    Description

    Library Volunteer

    Project Overview

    A library provides resources and services to meet the needs of individuals for educational and personal development purposes. It provides a healthy environment for learning to people from varied backgrounds.

    The NaraTika CLC library serves as the main source of information for the community in the Okhladunga of the area. The library is well equipped with a diverse range of subject-specific books and reading materials – friendly and informative to students, teachers, children, youth, and other various age groups of people. It also has newspapers and access to the internet for e-learning. The library can provide teaching and learning services to 30 people at a time.

    Volunteer role description:
    • Cataloging books and other printed materials
    • Keep the library clean and tidy
    • Help visitors to find books and other resources available
    • Collaborate with the Library Manager to report any books that need replacing or re-ordering
    • Check out any books and keep records updated
    Requirements:
    • An interest in literature, being organised, friendly and approachable;
    • An interest in working with the public, especially women and children;
    • A commitment to continuous learning;
    Time commitment & fees

    International volunteers: 2 weeks full-time minimum

    2 weeks minimum stay- € 385 3 weeks- €470 4 weeks- € 555 (for that, each additional week we charge €75)

    What VIN offers you in return

    International volunteers who pay a fee have the following included:

    • Full induction
    • Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
    • Transportation: Airport pick up; transport to and from the placement to VIN
    • VIN T-shirt
    • Certificate of participation
    • 24 hours emergency support
    • VIN admin cost.

    What is excluded? Airfare, VISA, vaccinations, travel & medical insurance, return airport transfer, personal travel and weekend activities expenses, etc.

    Project Overview

    A library provides resources and services to meet the needs of individuals for educational and personal development purposes. It provides a healthy environment for learning to people from varied backgrounds.

    The NaraTika CLC library serves as the main source of information for the community in the Okhladunga of the area. The library is well equipped with a diverse range of subject-specific books and reading materials – friendly and informative to students, teachers, children, youth, and other various age groups of people. It also has newspapers and access to the internet for e-learning. The library can provide teaching and learning services to 30 people at a time.

    Volunteer role description:
    • Cataloging books and other printed materials
    • Keep the library clean and tidy
    • Help visitors to find books and other resources available
    • Collaborate with the Library Manager to report any books that need replacing or re-ordering
    • Check out any…

    Location

    On-site
    Siddhicharan Municipility, Ward 2, ठूलाछाप 56100, Nepal
    Nishankhe, Siddhicharan Municipality Ward 2

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