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Volunteer Project-Nepal

Volunteer Teaching English in Nepal

Overview of the Project

Teaching English Volunteer Program in Nepal is an enjoyable and satisfying experience in which volunteers have the opportunity to teach the students who are eager to improve their conversational English skills. Volunteers work primarily as instructors of English either in public or private schools. Volunteers may also be asked to assist in other school activities such as sports and other extra-curricular projects.

 

Role of Volunteer

Volunteers teach from 2 to 3 hours each day, six days a week. Most of the students range in age from 6 to 13. In Nepal, each school has its own on staff English teacher who assists our volunteers with teaching methods, offers advice on solving communication barriers and provides suitable curricula for the classrooms. English teaching volunteers do not have to be native English speakers. The schools in Nepal are closed during the holidays and exam periods. During these times, Global Crossroad will organize alternative tasks for our volunteers, such as assisting in our orphanage (if necessary).

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  • Program:Volunteer in Nepal
  • Projects:Volunteer Teaching English in Nepal
  • Start Dates:1st and 3rd Mondays of each month
  • Departures:Tribhubhan Airport, Kathmandu
  • Language Need:Fluency in English
  • Accommodation and meals:Homebase or host family and Nepali meals three times daily
  • Working Hours:25-35 hours per week
  • Activities:Teaching English to elementary school children

Skills/Qualification Needed

There are no specific qualifications needed to join our volunteer teaching projects in Nepal beyond a fluency in English; however, insight into Nepalese language and culture is also valuable – consider enrolling in our one week Nepal Language Studies & Cultural Immersion program. Volunteer teachers should have strong English fluency, both written and verbal, yet no previous teaching experience is required. Volunteers should have a love for teaching, English and conversation. Volunteers should be enthusiastic, reliable, flexible, patient and strive to be good role models for the children.

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Volunteer in Nepal: Project Locations and Free Time Options

Most Global Crossroad volunteers are placed in and around Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital and core city, and in Chitwan, which is about 4-5 hours south of Kathmandu. Kathmandu stands at 4600 feet and the Kathmandu valley is only slightly smaller than Singapore in terms of area. The city sits in a bowl created by four major mountains: Shivapuri, Phulchowki, Nagarjun and Chandragiri. Kathmandu has two sister cities nearby, Patan or Lalitpur, and the area is often referred to as Tri-City.


In Kathmandu, urban adventures are plentiful. A city unlike any Western city experience, Kathmandu calls to travelers offering adventure and discovery at every turn. Immersing in the city can overwhelm your senses with all the traffic, noise, colors and city chaos, but there is serenity, outside the city’s mainstream, in simple temples and peaceful courtyards. Kathmandu is the starting point for most adventures in Nepal, so the tourism infrastructure is solid and dependable. Volunteers can find many free time activities ranging from participating in a simple Buddhist ceremony to a 7-day trek in the Himalayas.


Our projects in Chitwan are located in a village setting. As a volunteer in Chitwan, you'll be able to experience authentic Nepali village life as you live with a local host family and immerse yourself in Nepali culture. The famous Chitwan National Park, where elephant safaris and tiger spotting are a big hit, is about an hour away from the project site. You will find internet access, ATM machines and restaurants in the town nearest the village, which is about a half an hour away.