Location
  • Nepal
    • Kathmandu
Length
1 to 52 weeks
Health & Safety

Program Details

Language
English
Age Min.
15
Timeframe
Short Term Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Host Family Hostel
Travel Type
Older Travelers

Pricing

Starting Price
2160
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Meals Transportation Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare Travel Insurance Visa
Feb 03, 2025
Dec 25, 2019
29 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Nepal while making a lasting impact! Volunteer in this stunning land, nestled amidst snow-capped mountains and vibrant cities.

Find your purpose in Nepal: Whether you're passionate about education, wildlife conservation, or community development, we have a program for you. Support local children by teaching English in a school or volunteering at a daycare center. Join our Rhino Conservation project in Chitwan and contribute to preserving these magnificent creatures. Leave a positive legacy by helping rebuild schools damaged in the 2015 earthquake and empower communities to thrive.

Every program is supported by our dedicated staff, ensuring your contribution directly benefits the local people and aligns with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with Projects Abroad for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

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Impact 🌎


We are committed to sustainable practices that benefit local communities and the environment.

Our initiatives:

► Climate-positive projects
► Low-impact travel model
► Increased biodiversity

Partnering with Ecologi

We have partnered with Ecologi to offset more carbon emissions than we generate.

Planting trees for a greener future

We plant a tree for every volunteer who joins our projects.

Long-term impact

Our projects are designed to create long-term, positive change for communities and the environment.


Join Projects Abroad, a force for good connecting volunteers with communities. Build green futures, fight inequality, and empower locals on impactful adventures.

Visit our website to learn more about our impact worldwide.

Program Highlights

  • Choose a project you are passionate about that fits your interests
  • Select your own start date and duration
  • Get 24/7 support from the local staff and head office team
  • Make a difference where it is needed most
  • Have fun exploring the country and its culture over the weekends

Popular Programs

Volunteer with Children in Nepal

Gain childcare experience and support early childhood development in care centers.

Building Volunteer Work in Nepal

Travel to Asia and help rebuild and repair classrooms damaged by earthquakes in 2015.

Rhinos in Chitwan National Park

Live and work in Chitwan National Park and help protect the greater one-horned rhino.

Volunteer Teaching in Nepal

Travel to Nepal and get practical classroom experience by helping children improve their English.

Program Reviews

4.87 Rating
based on 38 reviews
  • 5 rating 94.74%
  • 4 rating 0%
  • 3 rating 2.63%
  • 2 rating 2.63%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Impact 4.55
  • Support 4.7
  • Fun 4.85
  • Value 4.55
  • Safety 4.9
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Janneke
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing experience

My experience in Nepal was one of the best of my life. I volunteered at a centre for children with disabilities, wich is a hard but rewarding task, also my own choice there is a lot of other stuff you can do. I was able to do what i was good at and also stepped out of my comfort zone. Projects abroad organized a lot of fun stuff to do with all the volunteers and I got to meet so many amazing people! They also have great info to prepare yourself for the journey. And when things got hard or difficult i could always call Them, and they never failed to respond quickly when i got into Trouble (me and another volunteer got lost on a hike and they send people to save us haha). It is a slightly more expensive organisation but worth every Penny. I felt prepared, safe and cared for. I got to expierence so much. Would not hesitate to travel with Them again.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
Me and another volunteer went on a hike. At the end of IT there was supposed to be a small town with a bus stop and a bus back to Kathmandu. There however was not, and it started rain and thunder started as well. A few locals (in the 7 words of english they knew) wanted to call us a taxi. But we were out of money (bad preparation on our part) . So we called projects abroad and they sent someone in a jeep to come pick us up.
133 people found this review helpful.
Response from

Janneke, wow! Thank you for your incredible review. Projects Abroad and the local community really appreciate your hard work towards the Care project in Nepal. We’re here anytime to help you organise your next meaningful adventure.

Sajani Amatya, Country Director for Nepal

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Callum
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Care and Community High School Special

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What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
To fully experience Nepal, you must immerse yourself in the culture and remember you’ll only be there for two weeks, so you must enjoy and try everything!
91 people found this review helpful.
Response from

Hi Callum,
I’m glad to read about your amazing time on our High School Specials Care & Community project in Nepal. Your hard work is truly appreciated by us and the local community. We hope to welcome you back again on one of our meaningful projects.

Sajani Amatya, Country Director for Nepal

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Ba Linh
3/5
No, I don't recommend this program

Good for your CV

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What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
People not willing to help you contribute to the local community because that's just not the way we do things there and they're unhygienic, ill-mannered and uncivilized anyway.
93 people found this review helpful.
Response from

Hey Ba Linh,

Since your initial post on Trustpilot (15/05) we have started our email conversation with you.

I have replied to your other email CC'ing Harry in so he can deal with the points raised and discuss next steps. He should be in touch with you today.

Just for the purpose of this review, I will copy n paste our initial response here too.

Best,

Caleb
Projects Abroad - Community Manager
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Hey Ba Linh,

Thank you for taking the time to review us, we always appreciate and welcome all reviews.

May I first just say how sorry I am for the latter part of your trip, I can only imagine the time and effort on your part when booking this trip, so not feeling you got the best out of it will be frustrating.

Our honest aim is both to positively impact the community and provide valuable experience for you as a volunteer. This can, at times, look differently on different projects and whilst the impact may appear less over a short period of time, it is the longer term contribution of many volunteers that ensure the programmes are as meaningful as possible. This is especially evident when working with children at our partner care placements. Placements that need our volunteers help are often chaotic and unstructured and we aim to support our volunteers through this as much as possible, however we cannot always guarantee the first placement is a right fit for the volunteer and therefore we offer alternatives. Unfortunately the alternative placement we provided you wasn't in line with your preferences.

I feel with the conservation project which you really enjoyed, they are often more hands on and therefore it is easier to see the short-term benefits. When you work with children the positive impact you are having is often less apparent during a short period of time. We do however ensure, alongside our local partners, that the work of our volunteers is meaningful and contributing towards longer term development goals. It is so important to us for feedback like yours as it is vital for us to ensure the placements we work with are still targeting the same goals, which is why our Head Office Coordinator Harry will be addressing your comments in person next week with the team in Nepal.

Just to briefly highlight our Medical Projects in Nepal, these are aimed at being educational for interns. In order to ensure these programmes are ethical and provide the best possible learning experience for our volunteers, we only offer observational internships programmes in Nepal. We also only work with trusted hospitals who give our interns all the required permissions to observe the staff and patients at the hospital. If at any point a medical staff member or patient was uncomfortable, they would of course take action to ensure the wellbeing of the patient.

I really want to state we do not run superficial volunteering programmes, but we do have programmes that are designed for all types of people and we do our upmost to ensure they meet their requirements.

We welcome anymore specific feedback on your experience and suggestions of how we can improve our projects. Should you like, you are most welcome for my colleague Harry to have a call with you? You can discuss your feedback in more detail. Please let me know and we can get this booked asap.

All the best,

Caleb
Projects Abroad - Community Manager

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Nina
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Projects Abroad Care Volunteer Nepal

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89 people found this review helpful.
Response from

Dear Nina,

Sounds like you had a wonderful time in Nepal! We are indeed very proud of our host family community; they always go above and beyond to make sure you feel comfortable and safe.

We bet your students are very grateful for your lessons. Thanks for sharing!

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Cecilia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Projects Abroad Nepal

Volunteering with Projects Abroad in Nepal was absolutely incredible! It was an amazing experience. When I first got to the airport in Kathmandu, I was picked up by a taxi organized by Projects Abroad and went straight to Prince Hotel in Thamel. I had my orientation there. During my time in Nepal, I did three projects. I did the Teaching Project, Himalayan Conservation Project, and Building Project. Each one gave me new and exited experiences and unforgettable memories. The staff was friendly and welcoming and they were always there if you needed anything. All three projects were organized, and I always felt safe.

73 people found this review helpful.
Response from

Dear Cecilia. It's wonderful that you got to be involved in so many different projects in Nepal! There are lots of ways to make yourself useful in this beautiful country so it's great that you were able to pitch in in different areas. Which one was your favorite?
Thank you for sharing!

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Etain
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My Trip Of A Lifetime

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What would you improve about this program?
A little more training for teaching would be beneficial and more support from teacher's
125 people found this review helpful.
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Jessica
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Adventure and Friendship in Nepal

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81 people found this review helpful.
Response from

Dear Jessica, it does sound like you had a terrific time in Nepal. We understand the big role our local staff play in making your experience go smoothly, so they are always going out of their way to make sure you are comfortable and that you feel safe. Thank you for sharing!

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Lydia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Nepal - Physiotherapy

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97 people found this review helpful.
Response from

Dear Lydia. Thanks for sharing! It's great to hear you feel so supported by our staff and welcomed by your host family. We believe these are key aspects of your volunteering abroad experience. It's also important to be part of an international community of volunteers, so you are able to make friends with similar interests from around the world. Thank you for all your help and disposition in your project - I am sure your patients are just as grateful!

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