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TEACHING IN MONASTRIES In this program volunteers will teach English to the monks at the monasteries. Volunteers especially who are interested in Buddhist culture and religion may join this program, volunteers will stay near the monastery or in the monastery for a period of two months or more. Volunteers go everyday to run English practice classes to the novice monks; children and adults both may participate in the class. VSSN can provide longer and shorter stays upon request; however, one month teaching is minimum requirement. Volunteers will teach English to the monks, both young and old, for around 1 to 2 hours every day. Volunteers will also help local school 1 to 2 hours each day, in total volunteers will be teaching 2 to 4 hours a day.
VSSN will arrange an intensive meditation course (this practice course is for those who are interested to meditate), as well as field-trips to Hindu and Buddhist holy sites, will be included in this two-month program.
During the first 3-4 days, volunteer will take language/culture classes, orientation about program and travel information as well as teacher training in Kathmandu. During that time, volunteers will visit holy sites around the Kathmandu Valley. After training, volunteers will be placed in the host family near to the monastery (volunteers may stay in the monastery, depending on availability of room). VSSN also can arrange a trip to Lumbini, Lumbini is Buddha's birth place and peaceful area in the south of Nepal and home to both Theravadan and Tibetan monasteries. This program combines religious research, through an experiential approach, with volunteer English teaching. Due to the fact that the monks spend their lives inside the monastery, this program provides them with the amazing opportunity to learn English, as well as experience another culture, from an international volunteer. Contact person in England
Ms. Josephine Chia
Josephine Chia was one of our volunteers and she taught at a monastery for two months in 2007. If you want to know more about how our organization and how our placements work and you are living in UK, Josephine would be happy to chat to you about it. Please mention 'VSSN' or 'Volunteer Nepal' in subject line when you write to Josephine. Her contact telephone number in UK is : +44 1243 673128; or you can contact her via email at: jchia@btinternet.com Her website: http://www.josephinechia.com |
