To apply please fill out the application form and pay the $35.00 fee. Upon receipt your application will be reviewed and you will be contacted by e-mail. The placement fee is best paid just before your departure to Kathmandu. If for any reason your are unable to serve, this fee will be returned to you less the small PayPal transaction fee.
The volunteer is responsible for the following:
1) Airfare or other transportation to and from Kathmandu.
2) Visa fees ($30.00 for 60 days obtained at the airport, $30 per month for each month thereafter). Currently tourists are limited to 5 months in a calendar year. You are recognized as a tourist under the Visa categories while in Nepal. There are also minor airport departure fees when you leave Nepal, generally about $15.00.
3) Insurance if you desire any.
4) Personal trekking, rafting or other adventure activities.
5) Meals outside the Volunteer House.
6) Personal time activities.
7) There is a weekly surcharge of $100 for guided trekking to remote areas for the collection of oral histories, myths, and legends.
8) Any food that you wish to purchase and prepare in the volunteer kitchen in lieu of eating the prepared meals by our staff.
9) Souvenirs and or items you wish to give to Nepalese host families or new friends.
It is not with any scientific accuracy that we may suggest the amount of pocket money one should bring with them, as it depends entirely upon your spending habits. Kathmandu is a little expensive. It is possible not to spend anything; if you desire a lot of pleasure purchases, it might cost you $30 per week.
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