Volunteers

Volunteers can choose from a variety of opportunities to make a difference in Nepal: teaching English at schools or in a library, working in a hospital or community development projects. According to the volunteer’s desire, experience and education we try to find an appropriate placement where they can exchange their knowledge and learn about Nepali life. It’s possible to choose to either stay in the city (Kathmandu) or in a remote village which is about 6 hours drive from Kathmandu.

Programs

Teaching at school or in a library

Volunteers will teach at the local primary and secondary school (10 am to 4 pm) for six days a week (Friday is only a half day and Saturday is off). Due to the language barrier the main focus will be on teaching English rather than common subjects as maths or science. They can also work additionally in the library before\after school or during school holidays. The activities include for example arranging games, singing and other creative education to keep the children entertained. There is no specific qualification required for English teaching projects other than that volunteers speak the language fluently and that they have a passion for working with children aged 6 to 16. To bring enthusiasm, patience and an understanding for a different culture are important attributes to make the stay memorable. In rural areas it is an advantage to know some Nepali basics.

If volunteers prefer to stay in the city they can teach from primary school up to college.

Health & Medical Center

Medical volunteers in Nepal work in the rural medical center in the village or in the hospital in Kathmandu, mostly as an assistant to the main doctor. Work responsibilities depend on education, skill and experience. For this program, medical students, medical doctors or nurses are preferred, however, volunteers with basic experience can also be placed.

Projects could include: health checks, the creation of medical records, health and sanitation education and treating basic ailments. Volunteers with first aid training can also provide real benefits to the local community. They can teach the locals about health, sanitation and first aid knowledge.

We have one health center in a rural village where we are in particular looking for a doctor that can support the local staff. At the moment only health assistants and a midwife are working there.

Community development projects/Working in agricultural fields

This is an opportunity to stay with a local host family and help in their daily house work and also on the fields. In agriculture the volunteer will be actively involved in planting, harvesting, feeding the animals, learning to cook and other aspects of fieldwork. The community development projects are an opportunity to help in a wide range of practical village-based projects. Those can be as basic as painting, however, volunteers with additional skills may be able to help in more advanced work. Projects are usually decided after consultation with the local community but volunteers can suggest own ideas. They work together with the villagers and/or other volunteers, learning the traditional methods of building. Example projects include school repair and decoration, toilet building, drinking water projects or recycling projects.

Starting date:

Any date (custom-made)