If you are interested in a photojournalism volunteer/internship project, Nepal would be the perfect opportunity for you.  The Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal is one of the most beautiful countries of the world. Joining the photo journalism project in Nepal , not only offers you the perfect destination that you can think of for Photo Journalism project, but also gives you glimpses of  beautiful Himalayas , cultural heritage, lifestyles, and landscape. In this project, you will be working under the supervision of a professional photo journalist who works for a national newspaper.  You learn and sharpen your skills in Photo Journalism with the help of your supervisor.  As a part of the program, you will travel with your supervisor in different cultural or other functions, villages, or various kind of programs. The program offer a true hand on training and experience for new and inspiring students

Your role as a volunteer:

During this volunteer/internship period, you will travel to different kinds of programs (religious, cultural, social) with your supervisor. Your supervisor is an expert in photo journalism in Nepal .  He will explain about all aspects of the program and the proposed activities for the day/week.  You will take any kind of photos required while traveling or attending different kinds of culture, religious, and social program.  You will also learn techniques of editing and finishing your photographs.  This is a true hands-on experience for a widely circulated publication.

Skills/Qualification Required:

No qualification is needed to join the photo journalism project in Nepal . Some knowledge about photo journalism would be preferred (but not required) However, volunteers/intern should be motivated, self starters, and willing to travel  

Program Starting date:

Photojournalism starts first and third Monday of each month in Nepal .

Food and Accommodation:

Global Crossroad arranges room, food, and supervision for volunteers from the beginning to the end of program. During the first week of the language and cultural program, you will stay in our hostel in Katmandu . Our hostel in Katmandu is located in the heart of the city giving volunteers easy access all Katmandu has to offer. In the hostel, we have 2 experienced cooks who will make Nepali food (similar to Indian foods and includes wheat bread, rice, curry, lentils, Chapatti, and Pickled vegetables) for you. 

 During volunteering/internship period, you will stay with host family where we manage a separate room and Nepali food three times a day. Global Crossroad maintains 3 local staffs, office, vehicle, and own hostel in Kathmandu . The project is located near to our office in Kathmandu enabling us to meet our volunteers frequently and whenever needed. Volunteer will also have 24/7 access to our office and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 1-2 week interval as a part of the program.

Location

Photo journalism project is located in Kathmandu . Kathmandu is a vibrant capital city of Nepal with places of great tourist attractions like Thamel, Patan, Swaymbhu, etc. Kathmandu has a wide range of restaurants, internet cafés, clubs, shopping centers, and banks. The volunteers also have numerous opportunities to explore the sites under cultural heritage during free time. Our volunteers can simply hike in near by villages, ride bikes in Kathmandu, walk around the tourist city of Thamel , the options are unlimited.