Volunteer: Nepal: Empowering Women in Kathmandu through Education

Overview

Location: Kathmandu, Nepal

Duration: 2-12 weeks

Cost: from 350 GBP per week

Inclusion: all food, accommodation, pre-departure and in-country support, orientation and all project related activities

Exclusions: flights, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations

Responsibilities

• Teach adult women in Kathmandu, from various age groups and backgrounds, to improve their English and other essential subjects such as math, science, and personal development.
• Flexible teaching methods: use course books or conversational techniques, while incorporating creative activities like sports and games to enhance the learning experience.
• Contribute to broader impact by improving literacy and life skills, helping raise education standards in Nepal.
• Engaging learning environment: teach 4–5 lessons daily and bring unique ideas to motivate and inspire students, with support from local staff.
• Deliver lessons in a way that aligns with the school’s curriculum while allowing creative, out-of-the-box activities such as sports, games, and interactive experiences.

Project Context

This international volunteer project focuses on empowering women who have migrated to Kathmandu from rural areas to work as domestic helpers. Volunteers will help these women develop essential skills, build confidence, and broaden their horizons at Chetana Mahila Secondary School.

Daily Life

You’ll be teaching adult women of various ages and learning capacities, designing lessons to suit your students, whether using a course book or engaging in conversational English and real-life topics. In Nepal, higher education is taught in English, so improving language skills is crucial. You can also introduce mathematics, science, geography, technology, music, personal development, environmental awareness, and general health and safety. The aim is to empower students to participate more fully in their families and communities.

Note

All information above is subject to change. Please verify details on the program website when applying.