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Policies
Visitor & Volunteer Policy
We do appreciate your interest in SOS Bahini and we are happy to welcome you in our office and to inform you about our different projects and programs.
With the growing popularity of SOS Bahini the number of people who are interested in our work is on the rise. Moreover "Voluntourism" has become quite a fashion over the past years and an increasing number of peoples are requesting to volunteer for our organization.
However, first and foremost we have to protect the privacy and safety of our beneficiaries and we have to make sure that they will not be subject to any influence from people with "good intentions" that might not be conducive to a healthy psycho-physical development.
It is for this reason that our "visitor " & "volunteer" policy has been established.
Visitor Policy
- Please call for an appointment prior to your visit
- Meetings are taking place in our office
- Please refrain from physical contact with our beneficiaries
- Please respect the privacy of our beneficiaries
- Gifts or sweets are to be handed to our staff only
Volunteer Policy
The following criteria is applying for all people intending to volunteer for our NGO.
- A minimum commitment for six months is requested
- A valid volunteer visa has to be obtained.
- A specific qualification is mandatory:
we are currently seeking Art-Teachers, Pastry-Bakers and Cooks to teach at our Vocational-Training-Centre.
- Volunteers have to be acquainted with and respect the social and cultural norms in Nepal, especially with regard to gender, cast, moral and religious issues.
- We are prioritizing femal volunteers but exceptions will be made for men who are offering particular skills that are needed by our organization.
- A recommandation by an NGO and/or a penal record is mandatory for all applications.
Decided by the SOS Bahini Board and effectiv as from January 2008
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