Responsible volunteering starts with awareness. At Project Volunteer Nepal, we don’t sell volunteer experiences – we create opportunities for genuine connection and meaningful impact. You won’t find any administrative fees or glossy promises here. What matters is your mindset.
By being here, you’ve already taken the first step: you want to make a difference for the right reasons. The next step is understanding what responsible volunteering truly means – and what it is not.
Commercial voluntourism has become a serious problem. Untrained, short-term volunteers are often sent into schools or orphanages that do not need them. These agencies sell the feeling of being needed, while their projects often cause more harm than good.
Learn more about The Dangers of Voluntourism.
We exist for two reasons:
- To create awareness about the harm caused by commercial volunteering agencies.
- To offer a transparent, ethical alternative where every rupee directly benefits the local community.
If you share these values, you’re already one of us. Together, we can make a real difference.
Learn more about Our Non-Profit Organisation, Our Philosophy, and Who We Do Not Want To Be.
Responsible Volunteering starts with your awareness
Responsible volunteering is not only about where you help, but how you help. It’s about respect, cultural understanding, and teamwork.
Unlike international volunteering companies that focus on keeping their customers satisfied, our focus lies on the well-being of our local partners and communities. You will support our goals – not the other way around.
Your awareness and responsibility are the key!
You don’t need to be a professional to volunteer with us – but we expect you to bring some relevant experience or background knowledge.
For example, if you wish to teach, we ask that you have teaching experience. You wouldn’t be allowed to teach in your home country without training – so why should it be different in Nepal?
Remember that you are a guest at your placement. You’ll be part of a local team of professionals who know their work and their community best. Even if things are done differently than at home, your role is to adapt, not to lead. Listen, observe, and learn. That’s how responsible volunteering begins.
Programs that make a real difference
Before you even arrive in Nepal, we prepare you carefully – for your work, your daily life, and the cultural environment. You’ll get honest insights into what to expect and how to navigate challenges in a developing country.
We will always listen to your ideas!
Our projects are designed to make a real, long-term impact. They focus on genuine needs identified by our Nepali partners – not on photo opportunities for volunteers. Your work will contribute directly to the well-being of people in need.
Responsible volunteering only works if everyone works together.
Join our Volunteer Projects and become part of a community that truly cares.
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