Volunteer

We welcome those with helping hands, ideas and enthusiasm who can assist us with the physical, intellectual, moral and personality development of the children. With your involvement, we anticipate that the children will gain self-confidence, self-respect and enthusiasm to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Helping the children with their education
• Encouraging and taking part in the children’s extra-curricular activities (eg. singing, dancing, drawing and games)
• Enriching them with moral and social values
• Providing psychological support and encouragement
• Working with our staff to maintain adequate hygiene, nutrition and daily childcare in Sonrisa

We currently have one room available for full-time volunteers who would like to be staying at the orphanage. We can take a maximum of two full-time volunteers at one time, in which case the room would have to be shared. Part-time volunteers will have to make their own accommodation arrangements.

Any volunteer will be expected to be staying at least for two weeks. We will not accept volunteers that stay less than that.

If you are interested, please read our volunteer terms and conditions before applying for the placement.

Terms and Conditions

PLESASE READ CAREFULLY OUR LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE APPLYING.

By accepting our Terms and Conditions on the website and/or signing the Application Form, you agree to be bound by its terms. If you are uncertain as to your rights under these conditions, or you would like an explanation of any part of them, please contact us. You can also obtain your own legal advice on them, should you wish to do so. We honestly believe that all statements made are factual and correct.

GENERAL

• Applicants must be at least 16 years old on the day the application is dropped.
• Applicants must have never been arrested or convicted of any criminal offense.
• Applicants s must be able to speak good conversational English.
• Meals will be provided during the volunteer placement as per our daily routine.
• We are not obliged to provide accommodation for the part-time volunteers. In placement accommodation, the sleeping arrangement may be shared. The accommodation, bathroom and toilet facilities are of basic standard.
• Full-time volunteers need to inform us whenever they want to go out of the orphanage, to make his/her absence does not interfere with the agreed schedule.
• Applicants must give proof of good health and requiring no special attention.
• All applicants must agree with our rules and regulations.

PROGRAM

• We only take applicants who wish to volunteer with us for a period of at least two weeks.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that he/she has a valid passport and the appropriate documentation.
• Applicants are responsible for all their travel costs.
• For full time volunteer our fee is Rs300/- (USD $4.0 approximately) per day which is payable upon your arrival at the orphanage.

Rules and Regulations

• Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited within the premises of the orphanage.
• Use of any recreational drugs is strictly prohibited.
• Any kind of violent activities are not tolerable.
• The volunteer should be in Sonrisa the latest by 10:00 pm.
• Hash punishment (physical or mental) to the children is not allowed.
• Criminal actions like child abuse will be immediately denounced to the authorities.
• The belongings of Sonrisa Orphanage Nepal should not be misused.

If you agree with our terms and conditions and wish to apply for the volunteering service, please us.