An adventure with a higher purpose: Himalayan patron seeks volunteers

Would you like to experience an adventure while helping others? Students and employees of Brno University of Technology have a unique opportunity to get involved in meaningful international volunteering. The non-profit organization Himalayan Patron is looking for volunteers who will take part in educational projects, workshops, or construction activities at Himalayan schools. Applications can be submitted until the end of January.

Volunteers who travel with Himalayan Patron can, during fourteen-day stays, join

. Together with local children, they can build a cloud chamber, prepare a course in financial literacy, or introduce science in a fun and engaging way.

in science subjects, computer science, or physical education at Himalayan schools.

. They will then attend two preparatory weekend courses, during which it will be decided whether they are accepted for volunteering and, if so, for which program and to which of the three schools they will travel. The trips themselves most often take place during the summer holidays. A detailed overview of all volunteering opportunities is available on the

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The aim of the non-profit organization Himalayan Patron is to enrich the education of local children. It has been organizing volunteer programs for 17 years and guarantees that all activities are part of a long-term and systematic cooperation with Himalayan communities. The initiative is also long supported by the Faculty of Civil Engineering of BUT, whose alumnus Jiří Sázel stands behind its establishment.

• FAST BUT participates in the construction of a children’s playground at the Munsel-Ling School in India

• FAST BUT participates in the construction of a children’s playground at the Munsel-Ling School in India