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 Mondays and Wednesdays 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.
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
On these days, you will be given a day off from work. We will not be scheduling arrivals on these days to allow for all staff to receive a day off as well. Please note that you are welcome to stay on base for these holidays.
25 December ( Thu ): Christmas Day
1 January ( Thu ): New Year's Day
15 January ( Thu ): Maghi
15 February ( Sun ): Maha Shivaratri
2-Mar / 3-Mar ( Mon / Tue ): Holi - Festival
14 April ( Tue ): Nepali New Year
1 May ( Fri ): International Workers Day
We anticipate that the program will run from November 3rd until March 13th. This is a subject to be changed, and there is a possibility of extending if there is a need and if we have enough resources and financial capacity. 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.