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Volunteer Project-Nepal

Be a Photojournalist in Nepal

Overview of the Project

The aim (beyond pictorial documentation of Nepal) of the project is to cultivate strong and open-minded photo journalists in our volunteers. For that, we offer the guidance of an experienced professional, who works for a respected local newspaper. Volunteers will review and agree on a schedule and travel to all sites with this supervisor, usually on a motorcycle, which is a perfect transport to navigate the maze of Kathmandu’s traffic. Note: cameras are provided.

 

Role of Volunteer

Cameras are provided as you wind your way through Kathmandu’s busy streets in search of events to capture on film. Volunteers will approve a personal schedule and accompany the supervisor (an experienced professional, who works for a respected local newspaper) to events and locations, usually via motorcycle. The aim (beyond pictorial documentation of Nepal) of the project is to cultivate strong and open-minded world citizens and photojournalists.

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  • Program:Volunteer in Nepal
  • Projects: Be a Photojournalist in Nepal
  • Start Dates:1st and 3rd Mondays of each month
  • Departures:Tribhubhan Airport, Kathmandu
  • Language Need:Fluency in English
  • Accommodation and meals: Host family and Nepali meals three times daily
  • Working Hours:25-35 hours per week
  • Activities: photograph events and landscapes for local newspaper under direct mentor guidance

Skills/Qualification Needed

Volunteers must know how to operate a camera and understand the concept of modern photojournalism. Environments are fast-paced in which quick thinking is important. Volunteers must be comfortable following direction. Insight into Nepalese language and culture is also valuable – consider enrolling in our one week Nepal Language Studies & Cultural Immersion program.

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Volunteer in Nepal: Project Locations and Free Time Options

Most Global Crossroad volunteers are placed in and around Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital and core city. The city stands at 4600 feet and the Kathmandu valley is only slightly smaller than Singapore in terms of area. The city sits in a bowl created by four major mountains: Shivapuri, Phulchowki, Nagarjun and Chandragiri. Kathmandu has two sister cities nearby, Patan or Lalitpur, and the area is often referred to as Tri-City.


In Kathmandu, urban adventures are plentiful. A city unlike any Western city experience, Kathmandu calls to travelers offering adventure and discovery at every turn. Immersing in the city can overwhelm your senses with all the traffic, noise, colors and city chaos, but there is serenity, outside the city’s mainstream, in simple temples and peaceful courtyards.


Kathmandu is the starting point for most adventures in Nepal, so the tourism infrastructure is solid and dependable. Volunteers can find many free time activities ranging from participating in a simple Buddhist ceremony to a 7-day trek in the Himalayas.