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Raleigh International is a youth-driven organization supporting a global movement of young people to take action.

We exist to ignite youth-led action that creates solutions to the world’s most urgent problems. But while young people demand change now, they do not always know how to take action. We support young people by connecting them with the skills, networks, platforms and experiences to lead on the change they demand.

We work globally to promote the role of young people in decision making and civil society, creating meaningful youth employment and enterprise, protecting vulnerable environments, combating climate change, and ensuring the right to safe water and sanitation.

With over 35 years of experience working with over 55,000 young people from more than 100 countries, we’re an ever-evolving organization, constantly adapting to new ideas and challenges.

Raleigh International Nepal (RIN) is a subsidiary of RIUK and has been working in Nepal since 2015. Our Country office is in Khumaltar, Lalitpur Nepal. We promote the role of young people in decision making and civil society, creating meaningful youth employment and enterprise, protecting vulnerable environments, and combating climate change, and ensuring Sustainable livelihood and the right to safe water and sanitation.

Our Vision A fair, inclusive, and green world where young people confront the planet’s most urgent crises.

Our Mission To ignite youth-led action that creates solutions to the world’s most urgent problems.

Our Role We support young people by connecting them with the skills, networks, platforms and experiences to lead action on the change they demand.

Our Values 

All organisations have their values, but Raleigh International really is an organisation that strives to recruit based on cultural fit and hire people who really embody, not just embrace, our values. Above all we are an organisation of motivated doers, so our values are action-orientated. Here are our values and some stories from employees as to how they live those values.

1. Create impact together.

We believe our voices and actions are stronger together. It is the ideas and power of an inclusive movement that changes the world.

2. Act with integrity.

We respect the qualities of real leaders, and we strive to embody them in everything we do.

3. Commit to learning.

We understand the importance of learning for growth and inclusion. We must listen to and learn from each other to create real change for everyone, everywhere.

4. Find the courage.

We stand up for what we believe is right, even if this means stepping out of our comfort zones.

5. Never give up.

Changing the world can be hard, but we will not stop until we have achieved all we set out to.

Raleigh International is a youth-driven organization supporting a global movement of young people to take action.

We exist to ignite youth-led action that creates solutions to the world’s most urgent problems. But while young people demand change now, they do not always know how to take action. We support young people by connecting them with the skills, networks, platforms and experiences to lead on …

Volunteers

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Basic Job Information

Job Category : NGO / INGO / Social work
Job Level : entry
No. of Vacancy/s : [ 40 ]
Offered Salary : None
Apply Before(Deadline) : Apr. 10, 2016 00:00 (8 years ago)

Job Specification

Education Level : Higher Secondary (+2/A Levels/Ib)
Experience Required : Not Required
Other Specification

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Job Description

Do you have the passion and motivation to challenge yourself and change your world? Want to do something different and help Nepal’s rural communities? Do you want to work with international volunteers? Can you commit to either 5, 10 or 12 weeks this summer? Raleigh International Nepal is running 2 different programmes this summer and we’d like you to join us as:

   1. VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES for young people aged 18-23 
   2. VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES for young people aged 24-30

Note: These roles are voluntary and are unpaid – we provide you with all accommodation,transport, food and medical cover.

The Programmes:

A. International Citizen Service (ICS): 

The ICS programme is fully funded by the UK government and you receive a certificate from the UK government for completing the programme.Young people from the UK will travel to Nepal and work with you as part of a team of 12 volunteers – 6 Nepali and 6 UK plus 2 Team Leaders (1 Nepali/1 UK). You will be living and working with local communities in Makwanpur helping to deliver either our WASH programme or supporting our livelihood programme.You will be responsible for delivering awareness raising sessions, community infrastructure, developing resources for the community, undertaking needs assessments and action research, helping our partners deliver training to the communities and promoting active global citizenship. 

B. Expedition & Youth Leadership Programme – 10 weeks & 5 Weeks

For the Expedition and Youth Leadership programme you will be expected to have experience of working with young people in sport or other outdoor activities and be capable of managing a team in a challenging physical environment. 

Youth Leadership:

  • Raleigh provides young people with the opportunity to undertake a 14 day (10 week programme) or 7 day trek (5 week programme) in the foothills of the Manasulu mountain range
  • You will be given the opportunity to lead the group, navigate, and undertaking challenges along   the route
  • You will be expected to carry all your own kit and equipment, cook for you and your team and camp   out in tents

Community Phase:

  • We are working in several VDCs in the Gorkha district and you will be involved in our WASH or Livelihood programmes
  • Similarly to the ICS programme you will be responsible for delivering awareness raising sessions, community infrastructure, developing resources for the community, undertaking needs assessments and action research, helping our partners deliver training to the communities and promoting active global citizenship.

Volunteers (40 positions)

  • Aged 18-23
  • Good spoken English 
  • Start dates in late June & early July

Application Process:

For more information, please visit our website:

www.raleighnepal.org or Call Ms.Priti or Ms. Sanchita on 01 554 4325


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