| To Volunteer in Nepal is an experience of a | | | | culture and daily life as well as getting to |
| lifetime! Volunteering in Nepal at projects | | | | know both local people and other volunteers. |
| such as orphanages and schools will not only | | | | In order to volunteer it is not necessary to |
| be helping the people of Nepal but you will | | | | have specific skills just a desire to give |
| also get to know the country and its | | | | something back on your gap year. |
| wonderful people in a much more meaningful | | | | |
| way. | | | | You will be teaching and providing |
| | | | disadvantaged Nepalese children with a better |
| Nepal is bordering by China to the north and | | | | start in life. You will be teaching English |
| India to the south, east and west. For a | | | | teaching assistants, often in villages few |
| relatively small country, the Nepali | | | | other travellers venture too. If you have |
| landscape is uncommonly diverse, ranging from | | | | never taught before you can still volunteer |
| the humid Terai in the south to the lofty | | | | on your Nepal travel as full training is |
| Himalayas in the north. Nepal boasts eight of | | | | provided when you arrive, as well as lessons |
| the worlds ten highest mountains, including | | | | in speaking basic Nepali. |
| Mount Everest. Kathmandu is the capital and | | | | |
| largest city. | | | | Here are some typical volunteer opportunities |
| | | | in Nepal. |
| The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal is renowned | | | | |
| for its breathtaking scenery, its rich | | | | Teaching English : Volunteers teach for a few |
| cultural heritage and its friendly people. A | | | | hours each day. The age range of the students |
| small country wedged between India and China, | | | | will vary, but generally will be between 10 |
| it contains 8 of the worlds 10 highest peaks, | | | | to 14 years of age. Students have a basic |
| including Mount Everest. It is the worlds | | | | level of English. Volunteers are encouraged |
| only official Hindu state and is dotted with | | | | to work with local teachers as well to |
| both Hindu and Buddhist temples and sites of | | | | develop new teaching practices and help with |
| pilgrimage. | | | | their conversational English to enable them |
| | | | to teach English in the future. |
| Nepal is also poor and underdeveloped | | | | |
| country, with most of its population relying | | | | Working in an Orphanage : Volunteers are |
| on small-scale agriculture. Volunteers can | | | | placed in orphanages where they will assist |
| work in a range of projects with local | | | | the children in their day to day routine. |
| people. Volunteers will experience the | | | | There are several orphanages in Nepal where |
| traditional way of life, the culture and the | | | | you can be placed in near Kathmandu. The |
| beauty of Nepal, while engaging in an | | | | children are mostly between the ages of four |
| exchange of ideas and work practices in the | | | | and fifteen, and have a basic level of |
| poorest communities. | | | | English. The general role of the volunteer |
| | | | will be to care, look after and encourage the |
| Working as a volunteer in Nepal is a great | | | | children. Volunteers will teach the children |
| way to contribute to one of the worlds most | | | | general life skills, including health and |
| beautiful countries. As a volunteer in Nepal | | | | sanitation, as well as arts, crafts and |
| you also gain a unique insight in to Nepalese | | | | music. |