SORS – Volunteers Initiative Nepal

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Partner

The Samara Regional Public Organisation of Disabled People with Multiple Sclerosis (SORS) represents the interests of 6000 residents of the Samara region (1600 patients and over 4500 relatives) who are affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Founded by a group of patients and enthusiastic doctors in 1996, the organisation is one of the oldest and most influential Russian centres in both the professional and public spheres in the fight against the socio-economic problems caused by MS.

SORS aims to improve the quality of life experienced by sufferers of MS and to allow them to reintegrate into society as fully-valued citizens.

The organisation principally works to improve and coordinate the efforts of our social partners (communities, patients, the state, employers, doctors), which are directed at combatting the problems caused by MS.

Main Activities

MS is a serious disease of the nervous system. Its onset is sudden, and people are usually diagnosed young, at around 12-35 years; in 70% of cases, these are young mothers. If left untreated it can lead to severe disability in 2-3 years. This can leave patients who do not possess a means of transport unable to leave home for a year or even longer.

SORS works in the following ways to improves the lives of the 6000 residents of the Samara region affected by MS:

Rehabilitation and reintegration of MS patients into society

Education and awareness raising about MS and the problems it causes

Collaboration with national and international MS societies

Medical treatment and advice

Volunteer tasks

Volunteers’ will mainly help out in the following areas:

Helping out before, during, and after events (setting the room, preparing food, participating and leading in activities, cleaning up afterwards)

Helping people with limited mobility in and out of their apartments, accompanying them on walks and to events.

Helping disabled people with housework.

The working timetable is flexible, but it will mostly be 5 days a week, from to 10:00-17:00

Volunteer requirements / Skills

Age 20+

For volunteers who will help with accompanying disabled people, we need strong, able-bodied men without bad habits. Knowledge of Russian is not important.

For all other work, we need women without bad habits who can speak Russian. Education is not important.

Accommodation

Volunteers will live either in host families or in a flat shared with other international volunteers in the city of Samara.

Minimum stay 1 months/Permanent

Motivation letter is needed

Participation fee 250 EURO per month

Cholindra Karki

16:12 16 Sep 24

Volunteers Initiative Nepal(VIN) is a non- religious, non-political, non-for-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO). It focuses on community based projects involving local volunteers backed-up by international volunteers in Nepal.It has been deploying its volunteers in teaching, teachers training,environment, health and sanitation, children development,women empowerment support, youth empowerment and disaster risk reduction. I am proud to be a staff of this known organization. Let the targeted community be empowered together…

Rosie W

09:01 08 Sep 24

Volunteering with VIN was an incredibly experience! I spent an amazing 2 weeks working in 4 schools teaching about disasters and preparedness while enhancing the childrens english. Everyone I met was so lovely and helpful enciting me into their culture. While in Okhaldhunga I got to see multiple festivals including Gai Jatra and Teej, which was unforgettable and really made my time in Nepal. I'm so glad VIN allowed me to see the beautiful sights and culture if Nepal and I wish to come back soon!

Sulav Singh Thakuri

07:25 14 Aug 24

Well, I was that lucky one who got an opportunity to work with VIN (Volunteer Initiative Nepal) as a local volunteer. It was the best part of my entire life till. During my time volunteering (about 3 months), I gained valuable skills like project management , community outreach. This experience also contributed my personal growth by enhancing my leadership abilities and improving my communication skills.Thank you VIN 🥰❣️I recommend all my other friends who are pursuing to do community work and who have commitments to do it, do visit VIN.

Lilou

11:45 05 Jul 24

it was an incredible experience, rich on a personal and professional level. VIN was able to support us throughout our mission. the volunteers met on site were very kind and welcoming. thank you Didi for these good dishes prepared. thank you to the communities for welcoming and accepting us. incredible adventure that I will never forget.