Volunteering in Nepal

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu
• Pokhara: 
Pokhara

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: Throughout the year

Description: Volunteers in this program usually teach English to children in government schools or at orphanages. However, we accept teachers from all disciplines, including math, science, music, geography, art, dance, etc. The children range in age from 6 to 17 years old. The teaching curriculum for each major subject is based on the students' standard book. Volunteers are also encouraged to create their own lesson plans. Depending on the subject, volunteers can bring along teaching materials such as picture books, instruments, flash cards, art supplies, and songs. Each institution has its own permanent staff member who assists volunteers with their teaching and in communicating with the children and colleagues. Classes are generally in session six days a week, with four to six class periods each day and a break for lunch. Volunteers do NOT have to be native English speakers. We prefer that volunteers teach for at least two months, although exceptions can be made in special circumstances. We mobilize the volunteers to overcome the shortcomings to some extent seen in the government and private educational institutes. Due to the financial constraint regarding the proposed higher secondary education many schools lack trained teachers and extra curriculum activity materials. To overcome this, Hands for Help Nepal mobilizes its volunteer to those schools to enhance the quality of education.

Development in English education: We aim to play an important role in the developing the level of English, as it is an international language. Due to the lack of skilled English teachers, students in the schools nation-wide are in dilemma regarding the pronunciation, intonation, grammar and so forth. Volunteer teachers will be placed in such schools where besides teaching they will also act as an advisor, facilitator for the Nepali teachers who teach English.

Highlights: We are pleased to offer you the right kind of holiday you are seeking. We at Hands for Help Nepal will help you to have a tour where you will be travelling as well as you will be doing a lot help to the underprivileged by joining our program.

You will be a pure traveler but in the meantime, you will be volunteering.

Let's make things clear for you.

We will design a package program for you for which we will charge you some money and the charges will be minimal and the profit which we get from that will be distributed in the following manner:

1. Scholarship to poor students
2. Donation to the rural schools
3. Donation to the street children

Moreover, we are also running various other programs.

Qualifications: Participant must be high school graduate

Cost in US$: 300 to 1000

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 to 68

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

Participants Travel to Nepal Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Hands for Help Nepal's Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide and offer opportunities for both locals and international volunteers to interact in development and educational programmes thus enabling them to gain experience and build their capacities for their lives and that of future generations. Hands for Help Nepal offers a unique opportunity for those who wants to enjoy tremendous beauty of the Himalayas. They will experience the pristine nature, the rich and culture, and life in one of the most beautiful countries of the world. Its volunteer programs are located in beautiful valleys and villages all over Nepal, where volunteers contribute towards the Nepalese community with in their capacity and enjoy a unique opportunity of travel, adventure and exploration.

Year Founded: 1996