Volunteer

I. Introduction

Rainbow Children Home is always looking for volunteers interested in the well being of our children. We are a small family style run orphanage with a strong commitment to ensuring a bright and positive future for our children. We believe that opening our doors to volunteers will expose the children to positive adult role models, language, culture, and love.
“If we wish to create a lasting peace we must begin with the children”.
–Mahatma Gandhi

II. Why volunteer

There are many reasons why people of all ages and countries decide to volunteer. They feel like doing something good for others. They want to share their time, skills, hobbies and experience. Sometimes volunteering is a way to spend a holiday, having a break from school, university or from permanent job. Some believe that volunteering experience will help them in their professional career. What ever the reason all are important! Volunteering opens doors to enhanced cultural understanding, friendships, education, and fun.

There are many different volunteering opportunities available. You can work in the afternoons in your home town or spend a few weeks of your holidays in another country. You can also spend a year in the different part of the world.

The most important is to ask yourself why you want to volunteer, what skills and experience you would like to share and what are your expectations and hopes. You need to decide how much time you have, where do you want to go, and what kind of volunteering is the best for you.

To enjoy your volunteer experience you should:
  • Be flexible
  • Be sensitive to local cultural values and differences
  • Be able to work both independently and with a team
  • Have sense of humor
If you are ready to come to volunteer in Nepal you are warmly welcome in the beautiful lakeside city of Pokhara, at the Rainbow Children Home!

Volunteering is not only the chance to help others; it is an opportunity to change your live and gain a new perspective. You will go home rich with new experience, skills, friendships.

III. Volunteer opportunities

1. Time

Currently we have no specific time boundaries and are open to accepting volunteers for any length of time. We also welcome visitors to come to RCH to visit and play with the children at anytime. Our doors and hearts are open to you!

2. Fees/where does your money go

All fees go directly to RCH and help support expenses such as food, rent, educational materials, clothing, and medical expenses. RCH does not receive any financial support from the government and is run on individual donations and program fees. As a volunteer you will be responsible for all travel costs including flights, in country travel, extra food, and spending money

3. Accommodation and food

  1. Without Accomadation
    1. One Week: USD 100 $ - Food in Rainbow Children Home
    2. Two Week: USD 150 $ - Food in Rainbow Children Home
    3. Three Week: USD 200 $ - Food in Rainbow Children Home
    4. One Month: USD 300 $ - Food in Rainbow Children Home
  2. With Accomadation in a host family
    1. One Week- USD 150 $ (Stay with host family food in Rainbow Children Home)
    2. Two Week- USD 275 $ ((Stay with host family food in Rainbow Children Home))
    3. Three Week- USD 400 $ (Stay with host family food in Rainbow Children Home)
    4. Four Week- USD 500 $ (Stay with host family food in Rainbow Children Home)

4. When to apply

NOW! Take a step toward making a change in the lives of children and yourself! We are accepting application on a rolling basis.

5. What can you do:

  • Help children with their homework
  • Teach English
  • Play with children (games, dancing, singing, trips)
  • Help with the office work
  • Anything connected to your skills and experience

IV. Volunteer story

“We had such a heartwarming experience during our time at Rainbow Children Home. The staff and children were so friendly and made us feel part of their happy family. We helped the children with their daily routines, learning English and had fun singing and playing games. It has been an experience we will never forget and we only wish we could have stayed longer.”
Marie – UK (marie.147@hotmail.co.uk)
Rachel Vallance – UK (rachvallance73@hotmail.com) Download Volunteer Form: Click Here