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Social Worker and Volunteer Teacher for Buddhist Monastery in Nepal

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ORGANIZATION: Kathmandu Summit Adventure

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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Teaching English to Buddhist Monks program is designed for people who are interested in religious culture, to teach English in one monastery for a period of two weeks or more. Volunteer World Nepal can provide longer stays upon request. Volunteers will teach English to the monks, both young and old, for around two to three hours per day. In turn, the monks will share their knowledge and culture with the volunteers. Meditation practice, as well as field trips to Hindu and Buddhist holy sites, will be included in the program.

Volunteers will take intensive language classes, as well as teacher training, every day at the VWN Office, in Kathmandu. The monks will be able to speak both languages so it is really a matter of the volunteer’s preference; however, most people find Nepali easier to learn. the volunteers will visit holy sites around the Kathmandu Valley. After one week, they will be placed in a host family near the monastery depending on the availability of a place in the monastery, where they will stay for a total of six weeks or more. This program combines religious research, through an experiential approach, with volunteer English teaching. Due to the fact that the monks spend their lives inside the monastery, this program provides them with the amazing opportunity to learn English, as well as experience another culture, from an international volunteer.

As a volunteer in Nepal teaching English to Buddhist monks in a monastery, you will primarily work as an English instructor to the monks. You’ll teach English to monks for 2-4 hours a day. You are encouraged to hold discussions and debates as this will greatly increase your ability to grasp and speak English. Daily activities may include:

  • Teaching English (teaching English to Buddhist monks in a monastery) grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation
  • Planning lessons and curriculum development
  • Leading classes to teach basic conversational English
  • Organizing extracurricular activities such as dancing, games, music, sports, art, etc.
  • Helping monks with their homework
  • Assisting monastery administrations
  • Fundraising for the monastery
  • Helping around the monastery

Note: in addition to teaching, you will also be allowed to sit, observe and learn about the rituals, prayer ceremonies and meditations inside the monastery and learn about Buddhism from the monks.

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About Kathmandu Summit Adventure

Location:

Pepsicola, Kathmandu, Bagmati 44600, NP

Mission Statement

Our values revolve around the belief that women and children are the pillars of our society, and hence, we strive to provide equal opportunities to all women and children, regardless of their circumstances. It is our firm belief that our work and practices should reflect these values, and we are committed to providing the best possible services to the people we serve. We firmly believe in four core values: 1. Inclusion and the promotion of multiculturalism 2. Providing help and support to society's disadvantaged and marginalized people to help them achieve a fulfilling future 3. Every individual's unique contributions can rekindle hope 4. Pure drinking water, decent sanitation, proper nutrition, education and good healthcare are the foundation of all future efforts.

Description

Welcome to Volunteer World Nepal, a non-profit organization registered with the Nepal Government and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council of Nepal. Volunteer World Nepal is a small Nepali-conceived and run organization that uses local and international resources to improve the health and well-being of underprivileged Nepali children and women. We offer them education, shelter, food, and vocational training to enable them to fully and equally contribute to Nepali society and compete globally.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

Thu Sep 05, 2024 - Wed Dec 04, 2024

WHERE

Kathmandu ValleyPokhara ValleyKathmandu Valley, Salleri and Pokhara Valley, Bagmati 44600Nepal

(27.7293,85.3343)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

N/A

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