Volunteer Program in Nepal in Women's Project
The volunteer program in Nepal in women's project is suitable for patient, adaptable volunteers interested in teaching and supporting adult women with limited or no formal education. In Kathmandu, volunteers can teach conversational English and other subjects, using lessons suited to different learning levels.
Abroad Escape can help you understand the program, assess whether it fits your plans, and arrange it through the independent local program partner.
A Note From Our Founder
Kurt, Founder of Abroad Escape
If you're specifically interested in volunteering with a women's empowerment project in Nepal, I'd recommend this type of program if you want something more focused than a general community placement.
The important thing is to go in with realistic expectations. Your role is not to arrive and solve the challenges women face in the community. It's about supporting the local project, learning from the people involved and contributing where you're actually useful.
What would you actually teach in the women’s project?
The teaching can cover more than conversational English. Depending on the students’ needs and your interests, lessons may include mathematics, science, geography, personal development and basic computer skills.
You are not expected to teach every subject or follow one fixed teaching style. The program information specifically allows volunteers to adapt lessons to students’ learning capacities and interests, using approaches such as conversation, storytelling, games and role-playing.
Why does the teaching require flexibility?
The students can have very different levels of literacy and previous education. Some may have had little or no access to formal education, so a lesson that works well for one student may need to be simplified or explained differently for another.
That makes patience more important than trying to deliver complicated lessons. You need to be comfortable adjusting your approach rather than expecting everyone to learn at the same pace.
What should you expect from the students?
The project works with women who have had limited educational opportunities, including women who have migrated from rural areas. The source information describes participants as having different backgrounds and learning capacities, with the schools intended to help women become more confident and self-reliant.
It is therefore better to approach the experience as a teacher and learner at the same time. You can share your knowledge, but you are also entering an environment where people have their own experiences, responsibilities and perspectives.
Who is likely to enjoy this program?
This is probably a better fit for someone who wants genuine interaction with students rather than simply adding a teaching experience to a trip. You should be patient, willing to adapt and comfortable working with adults who may be at very different stages of learning.
If you are unsure whether a women’s education project is right for you, speaking to an experienced advisor before booking can be useful. The important question is not simply whether you qualify to volunteer, but whether the actual work matches what you want from your time in Nepal.