TRAVELING TO PROGRAM

Volunteers are responsible for getting to and from the program on their own and for covering all expenses associated with that. Please budget accordingly. Before you travel, please be aware that we ask all volunteers and staff to confirm that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. You must bring along your vaccination card as you may be asked to prove your vaccination status at any time. The term fully vaccinated refers to when an individual has received the single-shot vaccine or both doses of the two-shot vaccine, and two weeks have elapsed since the final dose. In addition to the vaccination, we ask all volunteers to take an antigen test 72 hours before traveling to program. However, if you’re traveling internationally you must also ensure you have familiarized yourself with the test you require for entry to the country, this could be different to the All Hands and Hearts requirements.

Visit the Nepal Government Ministry of Home Affairs Immigration Office office and the Nepal Travel Document Website to find out what are the entry requirements for your country.

We accept new volunteer arrivals every Tuesday and there is a minimum of one week commitment to stay on program.

Our Volunteer Relations Managers will be processing your application and providing all the information you need to prepare for the program. These managers work remotely and can be contacted via the program emails account: ahahnepalreliefprogram@allhandsandhearts.org

Prior (10 - 14 days) to your arrival, the Volunteer Relations Coordinator for your program will be reaching out to answer any last-minute questions and provide any last-minute support. Please be sure to download the Whatsapp app on your phone as this is not only the primary means of communication before the program, but also the primary source of communication while on the program.

Volunteers will need to arrange ground transportation from Kathmandu to Hariharpurgadhi Rural Municipality in the Sindhuli District. We recommend taking the Jeep. The travel time is approximately 8 hours and cost approximately 1200 - 1500 Nepalese Rupee (NPR) or $11 USD. The price varies depending on the number of passengers in the Jeep (up to 11). It leaves between 6 AM - 2 PM, however, it depends on the numbers of passengers available. You must be there at 6 AM in order to secure a spot in the vehicle.

We will provide more detailed information about traveling to our base when you have been selected to volunteer on our Hariharpurgadhi Program.