Teach Buddist Monks in Nepal

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu
• Pokhara: 
Pokhara

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, all year.

Description: In Nepal, there are thousands of Tibetan refugees who are in exile. Hundreds of Tibetan kids are taking Buddhist monk education/training in monasteries in Kathmandu to preserve the amazing cultural richness of Tibet for coming generations. Knowledge of English can be a great help to these kids to explore more scriptures written in English and disseminate Buddhist teachings to the whole world. Your help as a Nepal Volunteer Teacher really helps these young Buddhist monks achieve their goals.

As a Nepal volunteer in our Buddhist monks program, you will provide basic conversational English instruction to Tibetan children. You can also organize games, painting, drawing, and other creative activities for the Tibetan students. As a unique facet of this placement, you will get to witness and participate in traditional Buddhist rituals.

It is helpful for the volunteers to learn some Nepali language, so our Nepal volunteer program also tailors one week Language and Cultural Immersion Program to learn the language basics and about Nepali lifestyle and culture. The LAC is optional and runs the week of your arrival, prior to beginning your volunteer commitment. The LAC includes guided excursions to local villages, markets and other places of interest.

Highlights: One of the many blessed countries in the world is Nepal. Get close to the mighty mountains and get spellbound by the serene landscapes. Enjoy the cultural diversity of Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal carrying a glorious history that dates back to more than two thousand years. The enthralling nooks and corners will keep you at your toes all across Nepal. Volunteer in Nepal and explore the exotic gift of nature and meet the simple and smiling people on earth.

Qualifications: Volunteers should have excellent written and spoken English language skills.

Cost in US$: Starts $648

What does language and cultural fee cover?
Language and cultural courses
Food and accommodations for 7 days
Training materials: books, paper, orientation package, TV, video, trainer, etc.
Local sightseeing/tourist site arrangements
Recreational activities
Village stay/host family
Cultural programs and additional activities
Travel related expenses (one week orientation)
Insurance

What program fee does not cover?
Airfare, Visa and Visa extension fee
Transfer to airport, airport taxes
Any personal expenses
Mineral water and soft drinks
Gifts to project staffs and host family
Laundry, Telephone, Immunization

Salary / Pay: Volunteer Job

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 or above

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Nepal Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Institute For Field Research Expeditions's Mission Statement: The mission of our volunteer abroad program is to offer meaningful volunteer abroad opportunities for volunteers and to seek sustainable solutions for education, health, conservation, and development issues through international volunteering. We hope to achieve this goal by offering community orientated volunteer programs where the efforts of our volunteers go directly to the poor people and their communities. Many grass-root organizations working in developing countries are poor in resources. These organizations are doing a commendable job to address development, education, health, and conservation issues by launching a variety of programs but these organizations are in a great need of help and support. IFRE promotes these local organizations by making donations and sending volunteers.

Year Founded: 2005