What does the fee cover?

The program fee is comprehensive covering all your in-country needs. This ensures that the local communities we work with are not financially burdened by our volunteers.

The fee covers:

1. Volunteer placement with one of our Partner Programs including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary with each local organization.
2. In-country Cultural and Learning Activities including excursions to nearby points of interest, special events and discussions with a variety of local cultural, professional, governmental and community agencies.
3. VFDN home-based structure provides you with a comfortable, safe place to live and work with at least three meals a day.
4. In-country basic language and cultural orientation and assistance
5. Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
6. Important documents including volunteer orientation information, basic language guide book and in-country information materials.
7. Transportation to and from the airport, to and from cultural and learning activities and to and from your volunteer work placement within Kathmandu Valley.
8. 24/7 emergency assistance and onsite support
9. Local phone calls, emails, internet and Wi-Fi at VFDN office premises
10. Administration and management
11. $50 for Promoting Girls' Schooling Program
12. $50 for supporting "Shelter of Victims"
13. $50 for VFDN's future initiatives

What does the fee do not cover?

1. Costs associated with obtaining a visa, travel/medical insurance and immunizations (when needed)
2. International and domestic airfare
3. Laundry services
4. Personal expenses