How to Volunteer Abroad in Nepal
If you are looking to volunteer abroad in Nepal but don't know what to do or where to stay, there are networks that can help you find the right volunteer projects for you. Whether you want to help a poor village with medical care and education, an orphanage with child development or a community with land and building development, you can follow your passion for helping others.
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Teach English to adults or children in Nepal. Volunteer networks like Info Nepal and Global Volunteer Network have resource centers in rural villages such as Chitwan, Lang Tang and Pokhara. The Resource Centers offer the poorest regions in Nepal an opportunity to educate youth. You can create a curriculum that includes singing, dancing, educational games and afterschool programs. The volunteer networks assign a host family for you to stay with. If you want to expand your volunteer work in Nepal, local schools and orphanages are always looking for international helpers.
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Assist in orphanages in poor, rural regions. Ask to be placed in an orphanage volunteer program in which you will play with the children, make repairs to the orphanage facility, serve meals and teach English. The volunteer network you choose will place you with a local host family within walking distance from the orphanage. You can also help children with other issues such as dental and bodily hygiene and skills development. Contact your country's volunteer coordinator, generally listed on the network's website.
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Find health aid programs that offer volunteer opportunities in rural health work and medical internships at a Nepal health center. Because Nepal has a high demand for skilled health professionals due to the poor living conditions in both rural and urban areas, volunteers can have a lasting impact on communities. Volunteer Abroad programs such as Volunteer Aid Nepal offer Health Aid Programs that include internship and medical practice under the guidance of a supervisor. Rural health is a growing issue in poor areas where the villagers lack basic medical care. Volunteers can perform basic medical procedures to help with current health problems or to detect future problems.
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