SCHEDULE

WEEKLY SCHEDUlE

The schedule below will be our regular weekly schedule run for the duration of the program, excluding scheduled breaks and national holidays.

Sunday to Friday AM - Workdays

Friday afternoon and Saturday - Time off to rest and explore

We are only able to receive volunteers on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 5:00 PM. We are not able to accommodate arrivals on other days.

Please make sure to plan your arrival accordingly. After you arrive on the program, you will receive a base tour and review our code of conduct one more time. You will most likely start working on the site in the afternoon or the next working day.

DAILY SCHEDUlE

We will be starting our days early! Breakfast will be available from 6 AM and we will be leaving for the site at 7:00 AM. Lunch typically starts at 12 PM and then the work will continue between 1 and 4 PM. We will also factor in some 10-15 minute water breaks throughout the day to make sure everyone stays hydrated and gets some rest.

Each day in the evening, we will have a mandatory meeting and after that, dinner will be served. Every All Hands and Hearts base has a curfew and quiet hours in place to ensure we all get enough rest before the next working day. Please remember that these are non-negotiable and apply both to staff and volunteers. We are taking our work very seriously so we expect that you will understand and help us make this program a successful one!

Daily Schedule (Sunday-Friday)

6:00 am: Eat breakfast, wash your dishes and get ready!

6:45 am: Leave for work

7:00 am: Work begins on-site

12:00 pm: Lunch

1:00-4:00 pm: Work and clean up

5:00 pm: Evening meeting

6:00 pm: Dinner

8:00 pm: Curfew! All volunteers and staff must be on base.

9:00 pm: Lights out & quiet hours

scheduled Holidays

25-Dec: Christmas Day - International Holiday
1-Jan: New Year's Day - International Holiday
15-Jan: Maghi - festival holiday - Mason's main festival
8-Mar: Maha ShivaRatri - Public Holiday
22-Mar / 25-Mar: Holi - Festival

On March 24, Nepal will celebrate one of its major holidays - Holi - the festival of colors. If you’re joining our program during this time you will have the opportunity to participate in the exciting celebrations that take place in Kathmandu and other bigger cities such as Pokhara.

In observance of Holi, we’ll close the base and travel to Kathmandu or Pokhara - depending on people's preferences, to participate in the festival. The trip will start on Friday, March 22nd with the return on Monday, March 25th. Everyone will resume work on Tuesday, March 26th. Please see the updated work schedule below:

Adjusted work Schedule for Holi:

- Thursday March 21, working full day

- Friday March 22, day off / travel to Kathmandu

- Saturday March 23, day off / base closed

- Sunday March 24, day off / base closed

- Monday, March 25, day off / return to base

- Tuesday, March 26, working full day

During your time in Kathmandu or Pokhara, volunteers will be responsible for arranging their accommodation. Many volunteers choose to share accommodation and celebrate the festival together. To connect with volunteers past and present, join the Nepal group in our Alumni Network.

Learn more about Holi in video below

LENGTH OF THE PROGRAM

We anticipate that the program will run from November 21, 2023 until April 12, 2024.

Please support us in ensuring that we can run the program sustainably by setting up a personal fundraising page and reaching out to your friends and family, asking for donations and advocacy for our work.

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