Teaching Volunteer at Buddhist Monasteries in Nepal

Your days as a Teaching Volunteer in Nepal will be split between teaching English to the monks and helping at a local school.  The actual schedule will be dependent on the monastery and local school’s timetables during your stay but you would normally be expected to spend 1-2 hours teaching at the monastery and then move onto a local school where you would work for another 1-2 hours. Although you will only be teaching for around 4 hours a day, you will be expected to spend some time preparing for your lessons and activities.

You will arrive on Sunday and have plenty of time to relax and be refreshed ahead of your exciting week as a Teaching Volunteer project in Kathmandu!

Weekly Schedule

Monday to Friday

• Breakfast
• Volunteer teaching  2-3 hours
• Lunch
• Volunteer teaching  2-3 hours
• Dinner

Please note: This schedule can be changed depending on weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.

Evenings and Weekends

At the end of your day as a volunteer teacher, you can choose to take part in other activities, from gardening to helping in the kitchen or reading in the library. Many of our volunteers enjoy mixing with their new volunteer friends during the week and plan their weekend adventures together!

Places to Visit

If you are staying remotely, you will be able to explore Kathmandu on your return back to the valley. Thamel is a tourist hotspot, where shoppers can find Nepalese, Tibetan and Indian artefacts, wood carvings, handicraft and unique clothing. There are also several malls where you can find fashionable clothing and grocery stores offering everything from wine to breakfast cereals. And if dining out is your thing, you can have a dish from a different country every night, with a wide range of restaurants serving local and international dishes!

Your new home will be an authentic Buddhist monastery or accommodation nearby. According to availability you can choose between different monasteries in or around Kathmandu. While the nearest one is just within Kathmandu, the farthest takes a 12 hour (overnight) bus ride and 4 hours of hiking to get to. Did we already say it’s authentic?

We take care of the (public) transport to and from the monastery.

About the Accommodation

You will likely be accommodated at one of the monasteries, sharing a room with other volunteer teachers on a single-gender basis. You may also opt for a private room, subject to availability.

Food Arrangements

The meals are a mix of Western and Nepalese food, consisting mainly of vegetarian dishes including rice and vegetables. You can expect to have a chicken dish about once per week. You can also choose to eat out at any of the local restaurants, depending upon where you are staying. In the more remote areas, such choices will not be available, but in return, your experience will be all the more authentic!

Facilities

The most local monastery is located about three kilometres away from the city centre, where you can find anything you might need. The nearest ATM and supermarket are located  15-25 minute walk away from the accommodation. We advise you to use the ATMs available in Kathmandu before leaving to further away monasteries – some, located 16 hours away from Kathmandu.

Transportation

From this location we provide free transport to your next program at the following location(s):

• Kathmandu

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