Nepal Logistics

Please take a few minutes to go through the different sections on this page. If we have just confirmed your assignment, please focus on sections 1 and 2 as these include essential forms required to process your assignment. You may refer to sections 3 & 4 once travel is booked to get more information on orientation documents to prepare for your assignment.

Please note that some links will automatically download to your downloads folder.

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Section 1: Forms that Must be Returned

These are the forms that your recruiter MUST have back before you begin your assignment. 

1. Volunteer Travel Information Form

2. Volunteer Release – US citizens

3. Addendum to the Volunteer Release

4. Medical clearance form

5.  Banking information form

6. Supplier Request form

7. Scanned copy of your passport and COVID vaccination records: Email to Priyanka Subba

8. References – Please copy this link and send it to 3 of your chosen references: F2F Nepal References link

Please let your recruiter know if you plan to add any personal days to your assignment dates. More details on adding personal days to your assignment can be found here.

Section 2: Visa & Assignment expenses

• Nepal visa guidance

• US Volunteer F2F Expense & Reimbursement Form 
  Note: Please read the above document in its entirety since it includes important information on what costs CRS covers directly, reimburses volunteers for, what are non-reimbursable expenses, and how to submit your reimbursements. CRS is not responsible for any volunteer costs incurred that are not in compliance with the information shared below.

Section 3: Insurance, Safety & Security

Please review the information in the links below once your assignment is confirmed and at least two weeks prior to your departure date. These important documents include information about the situation “on the ground” and your insurance processes so that you are best prepared for your assignment.

• Travel insurance process
• SOS membership card
• CRS Learns Courses: There are two short courses that volunteers are required to take prior to departure. Please follow the steps below to enroll and complete the courses.
  1. 1. Fill out and submit this form: CRS Learns Self-registration link
     2. Inform your recruiter (Email to Priyanka Subba) once the registration is submitted – It will take 48 hours for you to gain access to the courses
     3. Complete the Introduction to Safeguarding and Safe & Sound Courses assigned to you

• Safeguarding for Farmer to Farmer Volunteers
• Travel best practices & FAQs – missed flights, lost luggage etc. 
• important  pre-departure notes

COVID Resources & Documents

Updated 11/28: There is no COVID testing required to enter Nepal. Please carry your vaccination card with you.

• F2F COVID FAQs
• Nepal COVID 19 health Safety Preventative measures

Section 4: Country program information

• CRS F2F Nepal Volunteer Country Briefing Document
• CRS F2F Nepal Constant Companion
• CRS F2F Nepal Field Security Plan
• F2F Nepal staff bios
• CRS F2F Packing List

Section 5: assignment resources

• F2F local volunteer model One-pager
• Volunteer Final Report Format
• Volunteer Presentation template
• Volunteer Outreach Guide
• Outreach guidelines
• F2F PERSUAP information
• Pesticide Use Form

Section 6: Connection platform & Resources

• CRS F2F Digital Library
• CRS F2F Facebook connection group

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