There are several volunteer projects in Nepal. In this blog you can find a little bit of information on the 6 most popular volunteer projects that we offer to our volunteers in Nepal.
How cool that you’ve decided to participate in one of our volunteer projects in Nepal! We would like to give you a short introduction on the 6 most popular volunteer projects we offer in Nepal. Most of these volunteer projects, number 3 to 6, are in rural areas, which makes them more suitable for groups of 2 or more volunteers. Of course you can still prefer to do one of these volunteer projects when you’re by yourself. If that’s the case, make sure you have a lot of self confidence, like a challenge and can take initiative. Of course we can also try to find you a buddy that wants to do the same project in the same period, but we cannot guarantee that we will find a buddy for you. Your best bet is to find another volunteer to join you in your own network. If you really don’t want to do these volunteer projects by yourself, make sure to tell us your 2nd choice too.
Is there no project that appeals to you? Don’t hesitate to shoot us a message! Together we will find a suitable project for you, I’m sure of it.
We would love to hear from you if one of the volunteer projects appeals to you, so we can send you the extended information for the project of your choice. Still hesitating? Of course we can also send you the extended information for more than one project, so it’s easier for you to make a good decision.
1. Bal Bikash government school in Kathmandu
- Government school for kids from poor families.
- You will teach English, but also lessons from the primary curriculum. You will help and assist with counselling, training, or keeping up the spirit of the kids. Lessons need to sort with the year plan. Being able to teach music with minimal supplies will be highly appreciated.
- Children don’t speak much English and few of the teachers speak some English, amongst them the principal.
- This school, besides education, aims for social development, future plans and health of the children and their environment (home situation). House visits occur on a regular basis.
- You are expected to: be independent, take initiative, be creative and have affinity with children.
- Work hours: 6 days a week from 10 AM until 4 PM.
- Length of project: minimum of 1 week, maximum of 5 months.
- Number of volunteers that can do this project at the same time: 1 – 15
- There is free WiFi available at the homestay in Kathmandu.
- Project specific costs: none, but it’s highly appreciated when you bring or buy some educative games or school supplies. Probably people in your environment have plenty of these things lying around that they no longer use. Most welcome: instruments.
- General costs: have a read here.
2. Namo Buddha Tibetan Buddhist monastery for young monks
- You will teach English and/or computer skills.
- You’re part of the live in the monastery and eat with the monks. If you like you can join the twice-daily ceremonies.
- Skills: qualified teacher, experience in teaching, interested in Tibetan Buddhism.
- Work hours: 12 consecutive days every 2 weeks from 8.40 AM until 3.10 PM and possibly helping with homework in the evenings.
- Project availability: mid April until early November.
- Project length: 2,5 – 5 months
- Attention: At this location there are water restrictions. You will have to limit your showers (shower times) and wash clothes only once a week. Clean drinking water isn’t always available.
- Smoking, drinking or practising other religions than Buddhism is not permitted.
- There’s WiFi on the premises, but this isn’t always working. A local sim card is advisable.
- Project specific costs:
– Private transport to Namo Buddha Monastery: $60
– 2,5 months (75 days) accommodation and food in the monastery: $1875
– Please not that all expenses help the monastery and it’s students to provide education to as many students as possible. Most of the students come from poor families who don’t have the money to send their boys to school. - General costs: have a read here.
The next 4 volunteer projects are located in the rural Ganga Jamuna region.Volunteers are expected to have great adaptability to the basic facilities. This means: accommodation without any luxury, with very basic sanitary conditions. Because these volunteer projects are in a rural, hard to reach, hilly area in Nepal, it’s important that the volunteer is fit enough to walk in these hilly areas, sometimes for several hours every day depending on the project.
3. Environmental project
- Program for locals (mainly young people) to raise awareness for globalisation, the impact of pollution and health related concerns like healthy environmental conditions and clean drinking water.
- This project is for a local community living in natural areas and often depend on materials from nature and farming.
- Work hours: 10 AM until latest 1.30 PM.
- Skills: working accurate and attentive, have high motivation, being able to work together, high adaptability.
- Amount of volunteers: 2 -18
- Project length: 10 days.
- Project specific costs:
– For a group of 2 – 6 people: $ 275
– For a group of 7 – 12 people: $ 265
– For a group of 13 – 18 people: $ 245 - If a volunteer wants to start by themselves, a one-person-fee of $150 is charged.
- General costs: have a read here.
4. Health education program for women
- The goal of this program is to inform women and make them aware of health risks they have, to eventually reduce these risks. The program focusses on diseases and injuries that can occur because of bad hygiene and hazardous habits. Also sexual education will be provided. Women will be informed on sanitation and the importance of personal hygiene during menstruation. First aid skills will be taught and the women will be made aware of health risks they take by smoking, drinking alcohol and chewing tobacco. The women will be informed about anti conception and STD prevention.
- Skills: being able to provide advisory services, being able to teach about hygiene during cooking and cleaning, being able to work accurately and attentively, have high motivation, being able to work together, being able to adapt.
- Work hours: 3 – 5 hours a day.
- Amount of volunteers: 2 – 18.
- Length of project: 10 days.
- Project specific costs:
– For a group of 2 – 6 people: $ 275
– For a group of 7 – 12 people: $ 265
– For a group of 13 – 18 people: $ 245 - If a volunteer wants to start by themselves, a one-person-fee of $150 is charged.
- General costs: have a read here.
5. Salmetar primary school in Saldum
- 40 students up to grade 4 (age 9-10).
- Skills: teaching children to understand the world outside their community, prepare and shape lessons independently, provide any teaching materials yourself, likes a challenge, is motivated, can work together, is creative.
- Possible subjects to teach are English, mathematics, social studies, physics, health, science, gymnastics.
- Work hours: maximum of 5 hours a day, 45 minute break included.
- Work days: 5 days a week.
- Number of volunteers: 2 – 10.
- Project length: 1 week – 5 months.
- Project specific costs:
– Transport from Kathmandu to the village and back. This will be $85 return ticket by public transport and $350 one way for private transport.
– $20 per person per night for accommodation in the village. - General costs: have a read here.
6. Tamang Kharka school for secondary education in Satadobato.
- Large school with 1000 students in a very cultural village.
- Skills: some knowledge of teaching, sufficient knowledge on the subjects you want to teach, work accurately and attentively, work together, highly motivated.
- Possible subjects to teach are English, mathematics, social studies, physics, health, science, gymnastics.
- Work hours: maximum of 5 hours a day, 45 minute break included.
- Work days: 5 days a week.
- Number of volunteers: 2 – 10.
- Project length: 1 week – 5 months.
- Project specific costs:
– Transport from Kathmandu to the village and back. This will be $85 return ticket by public transport and $350 one way for private transport.
– $25 per person per night for accommodation in the village. - General costs: have a read here.