Nepal Volunteer Placements

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu
• Pokhara: 
Pokhara

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: Upon their arrival, volunteers are provided with one to two weeks of training depending on their program track. It is divided into two phases, with each phase lasting a week (for long-term volunteers, training will be extended to three weeks).

The length of the training program depends on the duration of the volunteering period. If you are volunteering for less than four weeks, the program may be shortened. This is a rigorous training program to prepare you for the cultural differences, to understand enough Nepali language to function in a village where few English speakers live, and in the case of the English Teaching Program, to effectively teach English grammar.

Media Placements:

- Rising Nepal
- The Himalayan Times
- Nepal Television
- Space Time Network
- Kathmandu Post
- Image Metro
- NTV Metro

Health Placements:

- Kanti Child Hospital
- Teaching Hospital
- Various Health Post in rural area
- Orphanage Placement
- Nepal Bal Mandir
- Child Welfare Society

Home stay / Cultural Exchange
Program length - 2 weeks - 2 months

Home stays and cultural exchange programs can be arranged in most areas of Nepal. Participants will be placed with a Nepali family in a small rural village or within a city for the duration of their stay. This provides the volunteers with an excellent opportunity to learn about all aspects of Nepali culture, lifestyle, language, food and people.

Volunteers should remember that this is a cultural exchange and that an effort to offer some knowledge of their own home culture and customs to the family with whom they stay is expected.
Home stay Programs are best organized from August to December which is the time when most large local feast and festivals take place resulting in an overall more exciting experience for the volunteer. Nepali culture is distinctively friendly and open and participants are made to feel as though they are part of the family.

Volunteers are welcome to join the Program with their children, partners or group of friends.

Qualifications: Requirement To be a Volunteer
- Ages: Be 18 years or older
- Health: have no major health problems
- Education: High school graduate / A Level minimum.
- Workload: Varies; usually between 20 and 30 hours a week.
- Subjects taught: Any, but obviously English is the priority. Tuition in most subjects is in English.
- Start dates: First week of every month (excluding June)

Cost in US$: 350-1000 USD

Chhahari Group Nepal - Application Fee: 50 USD. The application fee covers administration, program information, spot reserve, communication and direct support in Nepal.

Nepal Program Fees for Non-Medical Area:

- Cost for 2 weeks will be USD 300.00
- Cost for 1 month will be USD 350.00
- Cost for 6 weeks will be USD 450.00
- Cost for 2 months will be USD 500.00
- Cost for 10 weeks will be USD 600.00
- Cost for 3 months will be USD 700.00
- Cost for 4 months will be USD 900.00
- Cost for 5 months will be USD 1000.00

Calculate your cost in your own currency:

The program fee covers:

- Administrative charge
- Accommodation with host-family
- Meals with host-family
- Placement
- Local Clubs and Schools donation
- Contribution to various projects
- Scholarship for the Poor/Orphan Children

The other costs you will need to meet are:

- Airfare
- Travel insurance and corresponding airport departure taxes
- Visa: visa (a 60 days tourist visa is only USD 30, the extensions are USD 30 per 30 days with three renewals possible with in a year)
- Meals outside of host family
- Activities outside of program (extra sightseeing, etc.)
- Also you will need a weekly budget of up to USD 30 to cater for all your other expenses like personal items, beverages and entertainment

Cancellation fees:

- Before starting program - 70% Refund.
- No money will be refunded once you start your placement

Experience Required: no

Age Range: above 18 years

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Nepal Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 1-15

Application Process Involves:

• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Year Founded: 2002