Volunteering Projects in Nepal Teaching English

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Description

The Global Volunteer Network currently has volunteer opportunities available through our partner organization in the beautiful country of Nepal. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational and community aid programs.

This will give you a chance to make an important contribution to the people of Nepal and while doing so gain an in depth experience of the country and its culture, that will stay with you the rest of your life. In Nepal, English is becoming more and more of a required skill for job placement, educational advancement, and future success. Volunteers who wish to teach in Nepal will be teaching in an adult literacy school. The school is a locally run charity our partner organization in Nepal works with. The students are adults with varying degrees of proficiency in English. The class is comprised of Nepalese, Tibetan Refugees, and Monks. Those who wish to volunteer on a long term basis (two months or longer) will have the option of teaching children in a government school. This option is not available during exams or long holidays.

To teach English at a Nepali school you don't need any formal teaching qualifications. You will however, need a good command of written and spoken English, plenty of initiative, determination, motivation, and a lot of patience. And a minimum 6 week commitment is required.

Requirements:
Volunteers for this program must:

* be 18 years or older
* have no major health problems
* the teaching program requires a 6 week minimum commitment

Requirements

No

No

Language

English

The in-country fee covers administrative charge, training, accommodation and meals during training (Phase 2) and placement, transportation for volunteers, and supervision. This fee is paid through us.

The other costs you will need to meet are your flights, visa (a 15 day tourist visa is only US$25, 30 day visas are US$40 and 90 day visas are US$100. The extensions are US$30 per 15 days and $2 each day over 15 days), shots, travel insurance, police check, dinner for the first 2 nights, and corresponding airport departure taxes. Also you will need a weekly budget of up to US$20 to cater for all your other expenses like bottled water, personal items, beverages and entertainment. Living in a village is relatively inexpensive in comparison to most western countries and usually it is difficult to spend more than $10US per week during your placement.