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Affordable Volunteer Programs in Nepal: $250/week
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Volunteer abroad in Nepal with IVHQ! Highly affordable programs are available in a variety of fields including teaching, orphanage work, and medical work. Volunteers stay with a host-family and have a great opportunity to learn about Nepali culture and language. Projects are available from a week to 5 months, and start on the 1st and 15th of every month. Browse through the programs below and visit the IVHQ website for more information.
Current IVHQ Volunteer Programs in Nepal:
- English Teaching: The majority of children living in Nepali villages do not have access to proper education. As a volunteer teacher in Nepal, you can help bridge this gap by teaching English and a variety of other subjects.
- Orphanage Work: Volunteers will be placed in orphanages and childcare centers where they will provide on-going support and organize activities for children.
- Medical Elective: Volunteer can take their medical elective in Nepal and gain valuable experience and insight into the Nepali healthcare system.
- Remote Health Post Work: Volunteers work at rural healthcare clinics and provide support to local communities.
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Three Months in Nepal
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I knew after high school, I wasn't ready to do more school just yet. I knew I wanted to travel, I knew I was broke, and I knew I wanted to do something meaningful with my time.
I found IVHQ through the power of Google, and after much review searching and price checking, I decided to sign up and go with it. I did three months in Nepal.
IVHQ was very thorough in addressing any and all questions or concerns I had, and they send a huge (I mean that) pamphlet on anything you could need to know about placements, expectations, and culture information.
When you get there you're set up with Hope and Home. You get a brief language and culture class, sight seeing in Kathmandu, and to connect with the other volunteers.
I spent one month in Kathmandu, and two in Pokhara, and I can honestly say in both areas I had the time of my life. The children were amazing, the location was amazing, and there is always a contact should you need something or have questions along the way. Periodically they checked up on us to make sure we were alright, settling well, and to answer questions. We did a couple trips to other places around the country, and they helped book bus tickets and tell you what's around. After it was all done, I did not want to go home, and would definitely do it again.
Alumni Interviews
Interview with Melaina Bell, IVHQ volunteer alum
GO: Why did you decide to volunteer with IVHQ in Nepal?
Melaina: I volunteered with IVHQ in Nepal because it seemed to be the best value for the price. They were very thorough in helping me, their site was easy to navigate, and they seemed well established. I chose Nepal particularly because of the price, the location (Himalayas!) and wildlife.
Melaina bonded with the children she volunteered with in Nepal with IVHQ
GO: Describe your day to day activities as a volunteer.
Melaina: As an orphanage volunteer, I would walk there in the mornings and help the children get ready for school, and walk them there. When school was out in the afternoons, we would walk them home. We would help them with homework and then play games with them until dinner.
GO: How has this experience impacted your future?
Melaina: The experience has not only changed my future as far as volunteer experience for jobs/school, it changed my entire outlook on my life and future. It opened my eyes to the truth of a culture very much unlike my own, and made my thirst to travel even greater.
The staff we're great at preparing us at orientation and introducing Nepal and Nepali culture. My host family was the family that ran the orphanage, which was great because I really became close with the kids, but also stressful because I never really got much of a break. My day began early with singing and praying with the children and then after they went to school, I would either take a nap, email my family, or watch a nepali movie with my host brother. After I finished volunteering for four weeks, I wanted to do some further travelling around Nepal and IVHQ helped me organize all of that.