Volunteer in Nepal with The Mountain Fund

Nobody in Nepal is as prepared as we are to make your volunteer visit a complete success. Our Volunteer Visitor Center (aka “The Clubhouse”) is a great hang-out provided only for our volunteers. Here you can hang out and take a break; use the free internet cafe to check e-mail; watch some TV or a DVD; have Kul Bahadur the famed porter fix you a cup of real coffee; learn some Nepali and ask our dedicated and professional staff about any aspect of life in Nepal.

“The Clubhouse” is professionally staffed, with a bilingual staff, that’s here to help you with your every need in Nepal. In addition to your volunteer placement needs, we will take you on city tours, show you where the locals shop and help you learn all about life in Kathmandu.

To make your stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible, we have our own clean and comfortable house for you to live in while in Kathmandu. Located in a real Nepali neighborhood, with open-air markets a block away, as well as a grocery store, and the bus stop, this home has many Western comforts like a large living room; an 11 seat dining table; and even an oven (rare here) for heating up that take-home pizza !
The home is owned by our Founder, Scott MacLennan, and his wife, Sunita. Scott is an accomplished trek guide and works with a number of non-profits in Nepal and abroad. He splits his time between Nepal; Peru; and New Mexico, USA.

Scott’s wife Sunita, is a native of Nepal, and will be your “housemother” during your stay. They have two children: 1 girl and 1 boy. This is a great way to learn about the local Nepali lifestyle. However, they also have a young live-in assistant, Sushila, who can help with any English translation, if needed.

In addition to our own volunteers, who find placement through us, we do offer homestay for volunteers from other organizations. You can see their photos HERE.


Your Placement Fee of $300 USD includes:
Pick-up and drop-off at airport. Travel advice and assistance. Introduction at your volunteer placement. Full use of “The Clubhouse”. We will even accompany you on site-seeing around Kathmandu, show you where the locals shop, and provide any other support possible to make your stay a really great experience.

Affordable Homestay: You're welcome to stay in our own volunteer house in Kathmandu. You will have a shared bedroom (up to 3 per persons per room); Western-style bath with solar hot water; 2 Nepali meals each day (breakfast and dinner); and free use of the internet at the house. We also have a guest-house attached, and it can sleep 1-2 people; has hot water and an Asian-style toilet. The cost of this program is $10 USD per day.

EXTRAS: For extra fees, we can arrange remote village placements for you if you wish. We can also arrange trekking in any area of Nepal for you.

NOTE: Hospitals in Kathmandu charge a fee for volunteers. This fee of $90 USD is not included in your placement.

Click HERE to visit our website for more information.

Teach English at a School in Chabahil, Nepal

Gargy Shiksha Sadan School, (primary)
Location: Chabahil, Ganesh Marg, Kathmandu

Message from the school Director:

"To provide primary education in lovely and affectionate environment, the Gargy Shiksha Sadan is established by a group of well educated and trained female teachers in 1961. Gargy Shiksha Sadan is an English medium school located in Chabahil, Kathmandu,Nepal. The school is registered in government office.

The major objective of the school is to provide an Educational Excellence in Homely Atmosphere with Affection to each individual student on personal basis, so as to develop full of self confidence and nurtured to be an excellent human being. There are presently, over 107 students and running classes up to grade III. Most of the students are from neighbourhood. However, some of the students are also from far western region like Kalikot district as well."

Ian R. is our volunteer, from United Kingdom, who's teaching at the school from April thru Nov 2008.

Volunteer at a Women's Awareness Center in Nepal

Elaine L.
from United Kingdom
Volunteered for 6 weeks at the "Women’s Awareness Centre Nepal"



"It was good to know that the work I was helping with really made a difference; it was a real eye opener, you hear about trafficking and organ selling, but you’re so far removed from it, it doesn’t register. Although my work was office based, I visited a field office and stayed with a Nepali family. I got to see their work in action and the difference they were making. The women I worked with were extremely friendly and looked after me like I was family."



"While I was there, I helped with the following:

Corrected their English on reports, funding proposals, and articles for newspapers.

They helped me learn Nepali in exchange for some conversational English lessons.

There was some opportunity to impart computer knowledge. Eg shortcuts to the desktop, cut and paste using ctrl + x / v, etc.

When I visited their field office, I stayed with a Nepali family. I saw the cooperatives in action, they showed me the tourist sights, I visited a school and visited a lady who’s life had been changed by the loan they were able to give her. I saw how she had put into practice the farming methods she was taught. She is now able to earn money and is not poverty stricken."

About The Women's Awareness Center:
Location: Gyaneshwor, Nepal

WACN was established by a group of women who were interested in rural women’s development. WACN is run entirely by women. WACN’s programs enable women to participate in the decision-making process of the family and to join all levels of development activities. WACN’s activities are geared toward realizing our vision of creating a just and equal society by reawakening women's inherent power. WACN has found that as local women become involved in development projects they begin to gain a voice within their families and communities.

WACN’s objective is to improve the socio-economic status and self-development capacity of disadvantaged people, especially women. We accomplish this primarily through women’s savings and credit co-operatives that provide women with the opportunity to work together, and to run a “formal” financial organization. The women’s savings and access to loans often provide them with greater voice in family decisionmaking.

WACN reinforces the lessons learned through the co-operative activities with training on a variety of issues of interest to women, from income generation skills to health and gender relations.

Programs: Community-Based Development Program; Women's Saving and Credit Co-operatives; Sustainable Agriculture; Community Centers; and Networking and Advocacy.

Teach at a School in Thambuchet, Nepal

Manuella R., from France, volunteered at Believer's English School in Thambuchet, Rasuwa for 3 weeks in June 2008 ~


“It was a really interesting and enjoyable experience living and teaching in this small and remote village. The people in the areas are Tamang and still live and dress traditionally. Everyone was very friendly and welcomed me warmly. The surroundings are amazing with high mountains, rivers, and terraces all around. I stayed at the village lodge which is very comfortable. I taught different ages; students in class 2 and 3 spoke good English which made teaching easy. It would be helpful to know some basic Nepali when teaching young students. All the children were keen to learn. I would encourage anybody to go and support the development of this small community.”


Manuella and her homestay family in Nepal