• Public Health yoga

    Health and Wellbeing Volunteer

Public Health yoga
Project Overview

The NaraTika CLC will help to improve access to information and create a space where rural people have easy access to new learning opportunities and meeting spaces. The main aim of this volunteering role is to engage people in their own local community to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. This includes teaching yoga or mediations classes for women and children. Through this program we want to reduce social isolation and reduce stess.

The NaraTika CLC is a multifunctional building designed to be used as a learning center for the marginalized communities residing in the eastern part of Nepal. It provides a range of services over three floors.

Services provided at the CLC are: Ground floor: Reception area and Lobby; Specialised Health Centre; Computer lab

1st floor:  Children Centre, Library, Small Meeting Hall

2nd floor: Dormitory with kitchen

3rd floor: Conference Hall and Youth Centre

Volunteer role description:

We are looking for people who can teach yoga classes, facilitate meditation classes, dance and generally talk to people about their health and wellbeing. This might also include organising events and activities with the following themse: Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Leaning and Give.

Requirements:
  • An interest in health and wellbeing, being able to plan and facilitate classes such as dance, yoga or meditation.
Time commitment & fees

Local volunteers: 250 hours
International volunteers: 2 weeks full-time minimum

2 weeks minimum stay- € 425
3 weeks- €525
4 weeks- € 625
(for that, each additional week we charge €80)

What VIN offers you in return

Local volunteers will receive a full induction.
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.

How to apply

For Local Volunteers:

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International Volunteers:

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