Volunteer Teaching in Nepal

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu
• Pokhara: 
Pokhara

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: year round

Description: Nepal is a fascinating, beautiful, rewarding and sometimes challenging place to volunteer.

The majority of our teaching programs are based in community libraries and resource centers. The libraries are largely based in rural villages. These have been setup and run, over the past 5 years, with the help of volunteers, with the aim of giving Nepali students opportunities and access to resources that would otherwise be unavailable to them. Nepali students are very hardworking and keen to learn, however Nepali schools, particularly in rural areas are often lacking in the most basic teaching resources and teacher training is limited.

Volunteer work in the libraries is based around English Teaching although volunteers often find themselves teaching other basic life skills such as personnel hygiene. As well as teaching in the resource centers our volunteers also work in local schools. We have teaching placements in and around all 4 of our locations: Kathmandu, Pokhara, Langtang and Chitwan. Teaching volunteers usually home stay with local Nepali families.

Volunteers require no previous teaching experience and we will provide you with basic TEFL instruction during your training period.

Highlights: Ranging from the hot flat planes of the Terrai in the south, to the Himalayas rising to the north, Nepal is an incredibly diverse country. We have volunteer teaching programs in four locations; Kathmandu, Chitwan (the Terai region), Pokhara (the Annapurna region), and Langtang (the Himalayan region). Volunteering in Nepal is undoubtedly an unforgettable and amazing experience.

* You will work abroad, within another culture in a beautiful setting.
* You will learn to handle unexpected situations.
* The work you do will bring you closer to people of the country you visit.
* You will learn about yourself while learning about others.
* You will have memories and find friends for life.
* And you will make a difference to other people's lives in the process.

Qualifications:
- fluency in English
- interested in other cultures
- flexible, adventurous, and open-minded

Cost in US$: $790 for 4 weeks, $1315 for 12 weeks

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Hard working, fun loving, and enthusiastic. Curious and respectful of other cultures.

Age Range: 18-60

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African 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

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Travel to Teach's Mission Statement: Travel to Teach is a non-profit organisation, which provides affordable volunteering opportunities to teach English whilst travelling abroad. Provide valuable working opportunities for our volunteers. Ensure genuine travelling experiences of different cultures at a cost that most travelers can afford. Teach English and Computer skills to the poorer parts of the world where too little education is provided. Travel to Teach has had the ambition to develop our programs according to Guidelines for Ethical Volunteering as presented.

Year Founded: 2001