Sabbatical in paper recycling project in Nepal
- Right in the national park
- life in the village community
- High recreational value
Spend your sabbatical at a paper mill and learn how to make paper from elephant dung and then process the paper into products such as calendars or gift cards. You get an insight into all processing steps and can bring your own ideas for creative end products!
Chitwan National Park
from years
4 - 20 weeks
/ from €1.150
Wednesday, Sunday
Take immediate measures to combat climate change and its effects.
Recycled and environmentally friendly paper products
The elephant ending paper mill in Chitwan National Park creatively produces recycled and eco-friendly paper products. The factory processes and uses elephant dung, which consists mainly of plant fibers.
An elephant consumes around 200 to 250kg of food daily and excretes around 50 kilogram of manure. This is collected, the vegetable fibers washed, cooked, cut, spun and finally processed into paper in several steps.
With a sabbatical at the Elephant Shipment Factory, you also support women who have a chance of gainful employment in the factory
Your sabbatical in the creative recycling project with elephants in Nepal
Your mission in Chitwan National Park
Your place of employment during the sabbatical is a Social Businessrecycling elephant shipments to make paper and paper products. The finished end products are then sold. The company mainly sets Nepali women to support her. There the women learn how Made of elephant paper It will explain how the paper is creatively processed for resale and how the sale will ultimately be made. The women in the project thus receive the opportunity of self-employment.
About six villagers are permanently employed there. They tell the sabbaticals everything they want to know and help with difficulties.
Your tasks in the paper recycling project
During your sabbatical in the recycling project you are in all Areas of paper processing active - from collecting the elephant dung to the production and design of the creative end products. You can lend a hand and support the women in paper production and the elaborate handicrafts for paper design.
The paper mill is not only a meaningful project for environmental protection, but also a place to own many Ideas for design to contribute, to live out colorfully and to hone their designs.
So, if you enjoy creative work and have a bit of instinct, you'll be in for the sabbatical. Also who Fun on sale Looking for direct contact with people who want to introduce and offer their own creative paper products, they are welcome to bring their own ideas. The products are offered both in the village's own stall, as well as sold beyond the Nepalese borders.
The special plus point of the sabbatical lies, besides many creative, creative possibilities, also in working with elephants. Morning, noon and evening can be at the Food preparation and care the large mammals are helped.
Your workday in the elephant shipments paper mill
A workweek usually takes six working days, of which between four and seven hours a day, If you want to be part of feeding the pachyderms, you have to get up a little earlier, as the elephants start their way into the jungle early in the morning.
Accommodation Catering
Accommodation in Chitwan
In Chitwan you have the possibility to choose between three different types of accommodation:
- host family
- Volunteer House
- Hotel
You live with a maximum of one other volunteer in a host family. Since all of the host families are in close proximity to one another, all of the participants are, so to speak, neighbours. The houses of our families are very simple, partly built with clay, but clean.
You also have the option of being accommodated in a volunteer house with a maximum of six other participants or, depending on availability, in a small hotel. Both buildings are on the same property.
You have to wash the laundry yourself or hand it in for a fee for hand washing. We provide you with internet access via a small hotel in the same village. You can also buy a SIM card for your mobile phone. The best thing to do is to ask our team on site.
Important for you to know: The electricity is regularly shut off nationwide for up to 12 hours. In addition, there is only water from a pump and showering or washing is usually done in the open air in a bush shower.
During your volunteer work or your internship abroad, you will receive two meals a day. There is usually no breakfast in the traditional sense in Nepal. Tea is drunk in the morning and around 9 o'clock there is a simple meal of rice and vegetables, sometimes with chicken. In the evening around 19 p.m. you also get a dish of rice and vegetables. At lunchtime, tea is mainly drunk. In the school projects, it is possible to buy lunch in the canteen for around 10 rupees. Otherwise, most RGV participants eat cookies and fruit they have brought with them for lunch.
Location
Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park in southern Nepal was established in 1973 as the country's first national park. It lies in the foothills of the Himalayas on the border with India and covers an area of almost 1000 square kilometers. Due to the countless native wild animals, the park was already a popular hunting ground for the Nepalese nobles in the 19th century.
For those wild animals, the park is now, a few hundred years later, one of the most important protected areas in the region. Animal species found in Chitwan include rhinos, leopards, bears and the 'king of the jungle', the Bengal tiger. Rare species of snakes and lizards as well as a huge variety of insects can also be found here.
Your free time in Chitwan National Park
The opportunities you have to spend your free time there are just as diverse as nature in Chitwan. The national park offers you unique insights into the nature of Nepal. In addition to rare birds and reptiles, with a bit of luck you can also discover large mammals such as bears or even tigers. You can also explore the jungle on various safaris by jeep or on foot.
Another way to discover the wild landscapes of Chitwan National Park is by rafting or canoeing on the region's rivers. The various restaurants and bars in the region are also ideal for trying out Nepalese cuisine.
On-site procedure
Arrive in Nepal and onward journey
You will be picked up by our team at the airport in Kathmandu and taken to your accommodation. Lively Kathmandu is your home for your first night in Nepal. We bear the costs for the overnight stay in Kathmandu as well as for the transfer.
Your orientation program
Even before you set off on your project in Nepal, you will get to know the two main people responsible for the NGO during a video call. Here you have the chance to ask questions and clear up ambiguities. You will also receive all the information relevant to your volunteer work. You will get to know your tasks on site by accompanying the employees in Nepal to various activities and letting them instruct you in your activities.
Your first day in the project
After the introductory program, you will start your work on the project. You will be instructed in the individual activities by one of the team members or an experienced volunteer and can then support you with the various tasks. Our team will create the exact daily plans together with you as soon as you are on site. You can use the rest of the day actively and, for example, explore the area with other volunteers.
Pricing
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4 weeks of participationbase fee€ 1.150, -
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up to 17 weeks respectivelyextension week€ 150, - / week
included
Services
Before departure
- Individual advice and support from our trained RGV team in Munich
- Organization including placement in the project and coordination of your stay on site
- Assistance with preparation: visa, health care, travel insurance, etc.
- Non-binding flight advice
- Travel ABC with packing list for your travel preparation
- RGV t-shirt
On site
- Orientation program with the team on site
- Support and guidance from the on-site team
- RGV 24h emergency number
- Project t-shirt to wear during on-site activities
- Airport transfer on the agreed arrival and departure days
- Accommodation in a volunteer house, with a host family or in a hotel
- Meals: Breakfast and dinner
After return
- Participation confirmation of your voluntary commitment
- Reflection course on your experiences abroad
- Evaluation sheet and optional feedback discussion
not included
Services
- Round trip
- Private expenses on site
- Excursions with microlight flights
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- Visa and Vaccinations
- All nights outside your agreed accommodation
- Public transport and extra transfers
- Daily drive to the project
- Drinks
Individual
Recommended additional offers
& must-haves
Would you prefer to stay in a single room? Are you vegan or do you have special requests for food? Or do you want to do some cool trips with other volunteers in your free time and explore the country?
With us, you benefit from a variety of optional additional services that you can add individually to your booking, depending on your preferences.
Cheap flights with our flight partner thanks to volunteer rates.
Would you like to receive a cheap flight offer for your stay abroad that is perfectly tailored to you? After you have successfully registered, you can have a non-binding offer created.
The excellent rates for volunteers, students and young people are a great advantage. Arrival times and flight time changes can also be sent directly to RGV upon request, so that our RGV teams in the destination countries are always informed about your arrival times.
These special tariffs give you special added value:
- maximum flexibility for rebookings and cancellations
- generous baggage allowance
- Additional discounts on one-way flights: The new volunteer tariffs include attractive discounts to reduce your financial burden on one-way flights (e.g. for stopovers, project or country combinations).
Benefit from the 4 in 1 ERGO travel insurance.
You can easily book the long-term travel protection of ERGO Reiseversicherung after you have registered. You will receive the links to this automatically after a successful registration.
The following building blocks are included:
- Health Insurance
- Comfort protection: accident, liability and interruption insurance
- Travel insurance
- Interactive online TEFL/TESOL course for volunteers
- Interactive online TEFL/TESOL course
- Your RGV language course in Nepal
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Two tools to get you started on your personal developmentPersonal development introductory courseFree of charge
Chitwan National Park
Team
site
Namaste - Welcome to Nepal!
Here our RGV team is led by the brothers Sher, Shiri and Hom. They all speak German, English and Nepali. Sher is a local and trained travel guide. Him and his wife Will support you in the first days in Kathmandu.
Shiri manages with his wife Sushil accommodation in Chitwan National Park. They will be there to help you with your volunteer work in Nepal. Hom also works for the brothers' tour operator and runs a hotel in Pokhara. Him and his wife Bandana are your contacts in Pokhara.
For many years, the brothers have been committed to local development and support their village community wherever possible.
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FAQ
to the project
What are the project fees used for?
Although we are a non-profit organization, there are costs associated with volunteering abroad. Find out here, why volunteering requires money and what your project fee is used for.
What visa do I need for Nepal?
You need a tourist visa (for 30 days or 90 days) to enter Nepal. You will receive this directly at the airport upon arrival. You can also fill out the application online in advance. The fees are then paid at the airport.
What language skills do I need for the project in Nepal?
Good knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of Nepali is also helpful - we therefore recommend taking a Nepali language course on site.
What vaccinations/ health precautions do I need?
If you are traveling from a yellow fever area, you need a yellow fever vaccination. Otherwise there are no compulsory vaccinations.
We generally recommend a consultation in a practice for travel and tropical medicine.
You can get general information about recommended health care and vaccinations online Center for Travel Medicine as well as on the side of Foreign Office.
What are the requirements for the environmental project?
No special prior knowledge is required to participate. Motivation, good health, the ability to work in a team, fun working outdoors and an interest in environmental issues are important.
What do I have to bring?
For this project, you should bring clothes that can get dirty.
What do I have to consider as an LGBTQ person?
Please be aware that homosexual acts are considered undesirable in many countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and are even punishable by law in some places. In general, people who are identified as queer are often exposed to hostility.
For example, get information from Foreign Office about the exact regulations in your destination country.
Ready to get involved as a volunteer in Nepal? Start your adventure abroad with Rainbow Garden Village!
Rainbow Garden Village has been offering volunteer work and internships abroad since 1999. What started as a small student initiative in Ghana has now grown into an organization with over 250 projects around the world.
You can be sure that your work as a volunteer will be an unforgettable experience. Bring your commitment and your knowledge to do good locally - and at the same time benefit from the unique experiences that will promote your personal development.
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Your way
to the volunteer
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Choose your volunteer project and register online.
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We will review your application and confirm your participation.
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Prepare for your assignment online or in our preparatory seminar in Munich.
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Here we go! During your volunteer work, we will support you at any time with our on-site team.
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