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Teaching English in Schools
ImageTeaching English Volunteer Program in Nepal is an enjoyable and satisfying experience where the volunteers get the opportunity to teach the students who eager to improve their conversational English skills. Volunteers work primarily as instructors of English either in Nepali public or private schools

Volunteers may also be asked to assist in other school activities such as sports and other extra-curricular projects. 

You will be teaching either in public or private schools in rural and urban location. As a volunteer in Teaching English Program, you will be teaching English subject to school children for 2 to 4 periods of a day, each period goes for 45 minutes. Volunteer will be teaching 6 days a week Saturday is day off and there are some public holidays.  Most of the school children in private school have good command of English but still they may need more practice. Whereas government school children have moderate or beginners level English knowledge. Depending on school size children’s number in a class from private school could be expected 15 to 25. But in government school in lowland area more than 50 kids in a class whereas in hilly and mountain location there would be less than 15. 

In urban location first week local teacher will assist you to conduct class and solve any language barrier if it appears during teaching. Until kids become familiar with you then you will be led to run class independently. All private and public school have curriculum either you can follow Nepali curriculum or you can apply your own skill. 

school kidsApart from Teaching English if you like to involve in teaching additional subject then you could do so but due to the language problem this option cannot be made in public schools. If you have addition skill in extra curricula activities like teaching games, music, painting, singing dancing, yoga marshal arts etc then you are most welcome.
 

As a volunteer you will be:

  • Teaching and tutoring children in English and math.
  • Developing a creative environment for children through crafts, games and sports.
  • Assisting with creating low-cost teaching material.
  • Sharing teaching methodology with local school teachers

Project Locations

Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lamjung, Dhading, Chitwan, Sindhupaolchok.

Orientation:

Upon your arrival, you will be picked up at the airport in Kathmandu and placed in a hostel. You will go to Hands for Help office to introduce with staff member, code of conduct about Hands for Help Nepal and briefing about your project and placement.

 

 You will have your orientation appropriate to length of volunteering and necessities.

During this time, you will participate in a 3-day volunteer orientation designed to ensure a smooth transition into Nepali culture life and a productive contribution to the local community. The orientation will provide you with extensive information about your new work situation, as well as tips on handling intercultural issues. After completion your orientation you will be taken to your placement. 

  • Nepali cultural orientation / dos and dos not in Nepal
  • Teaching English as foreign Language (TEFL) and peer  teaching ( if necessary)
  • Basic Nepali language classes
  • Personal safety/health /communication system
  • Sightseeing/ travel and tours information

  

Dates and Duration  

  • The program starts on the first and sixteenth of each month.
  • You can volunteer from 2 weeks to 5 months in a calendar year.

 

Schools are closed in these days

Date

Break

17th to 27th October

The biggest festival Dashain

9th to 11th November

The second biggest festival Tihar

29th Dec to 26th January

Winter Break

30th March to15th April

Final Exam

15th June to 15July

Summer Break

 

Due to exams and festivals, public holiday’s school schedules are normally disrupted. So it is recommended that you choose other program like, Teaching at Buddhist Monasteries and Orphanage Program.

 

Eligibility and Skills Required  

 

  • Minimum age 18 yrs
  • You do not need any formal teacher training or experience to participate, but whatever experience you do have will be taken into account when arranging your day-to-day activities.
  • Volunteers need to be independent, enthusiastic and adaptable, hard-working with an open-minded attitude.

 Accommodations:

During orientation volunteer will be placed in a hostel in Kathmandu. Either you will get your own room or share with your group friends. 

Depending on your project locations, if you are placed in rural area then you will be staying with host family who provide you a room. You have to understand Nepal is a one of the poorest country so you do not expect very cozy board in rural host family. Some placement may not have electricity they use either solar panel electricity with few voltage power or they use candle and kerosene lamp. 

Food

During orientation you will have food as per your choice in Kathmandu. There are varieties of restaurants that offer Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Nepali and other continental foods.

During your placement you will be provided with Nepali food Daal (lentil soup), bhaat (rice) with vegetable and sometimes eggs or meat if you are non-vegetarian. Most of the meals with host families are organic. If they have buffalo or cow they will offer you non-pasteurized milk. Usually host family eat food at 8:30 am and 7:30 pm in the noon they provide you snack that would be puff corn, beaten rice,  noodles etc. 

Excursions:

During orientation you will involve in a two days tour after finishing your daily Nepali language that would be

  • Day 1- visiting monkey temple (a famous Budhhist stupa on the peak of hill swayambhunath) and Kathmandu Durbar square where old palaces are made by Lichchhabi, Malla and Shah Dynasties.
  • Day-2- Visiting the biggest Hindu Temple the Pasupati Nath and  the world Biggest Budhist Stupa Baudha Nath
  • During your placement your host family or our coordinator will escort you to explore beautiful locations around.
How to Apply
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Price
We offer one of the most affordable program fees in this competitive and expensive time. Compared to many international and local agencies, our fees our substantially lower. But we are committed to providing excellent, quality volunteer programs that efficiently use the amount we receive.

Currently the program fee is figured as follows (in EURO). There is no hidden cost associated with our program and no international agencies fees.
  1to2 Week  230€
  3     Weeks 305€
  4     Weeks 380€
  5     Weeks 418€
  6     Weeks 456€
  7     Weeks 493€
  8     Weeks 530€
  Each Additional Week 35€ 
Convert the program fee in your currency,  check here

The program fee covers
  1. Meal and accommodation (Nepali standard) with host family during placement.
  2. Transportation (pick up and drop off to/from airport and placement)
  3. Intensive training and orientation appropriate to the length of your stay .
  4. Stationeries during training and volunteering.
  5. Supervision
  6. First day sight seeing in Kathmandu
The fee does not cover
  1. Insurance (medical, travel, personal belongings)
  2. Flight or land transportation from your country to Nepal.
  3. Personal expenses (ie. gift items, beverage, water bottle)
  4. Trekking, rafting, other adventure activities.
  5. Visa renewal and obtainin.
  6. Other expenses in incidental cases
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