Teaching Volunteering in Monastery in 2024 – 2025

Volunteer World Nepal’s teaching volunteering in monastery program offers a deeply enriching and culturally immersive experience that offers both personal growth and meaningful contribution to the community. As a volunteer, one can engage in various teaching activities that not only benefit the local monks and residents but also foster cross-cultural understanding and spiritual exchange.

The teaching experience in a Nepalese monastery encompasses various facets. Volunteers may find themselves instructing novice monks in subjects ranging from traditional Buddhist scriptures and philosophy to modern academic disciplines like mathematics, science, and English. Beyond the classroom, volunteers also participate in cultural activities, meditation sessions, and communal chores, fostering a holistic approach to education and personal growth.

One of the most rewarding aspects of teaching in a monastery is the deep connection formed between the monks and the local community. Volunteers often live within the monastery premises, sharing meals and daily rituals with the resident monks. This close interaction allows for meaningful cultural exchange, where volunteers learn as much from their students as they impart knowledge. Moreover, volunteers contribute to the preservation of ancient traditions while introducing innovative teaching methods and interdisciplinary perspectives.

Teaching volunteering in monastery to monks and sharing your English language skills and grammar knowledge with them. English proficiency is highly demanded in Nepal for further growth in academic and professional life. So your support in English language development can play a vital role for the future of these monks. Teaching at Buddhist monasteries provides an opportunity for volunteers to get a close insight into Buddhist culture meanwhile making some contributions to bring a better life for the monks.

Buddhism is a religion of peace and compassion. There is much to learn from the followers of Buddhism and of course, sharing your language and skill in exchange for their mantra of simple life can be a great opportunity. Volunteers will have a good time in Buddhist monasteries located mostly at the peaceful and highlands of Kathmandu Valley.

Though teaching English is the main objective of this project, whatever talent or skills you have, if you want to share with the monks then Volunteer World Nepal will be glad to provide you some space for that. Volunteers with good in Math, IT, Science, Art or Music can apply to help with these projects.

The beautiful ancient city of Kathmandu is a city of pilgrims and their holy destinations. Northern Kathmandu shows a bit more reflection of Buddhist people and their culture. Many Buddhist shrines and monasteries around here display the colour of peace and harmony. Volunteers will be staying and participating in one of such monasteries, it will definitely be a volunteering experience of a lifetime.

Who can apply for teaching volunteering in monastery program?

Teaching volunteering in monastery program is an opportunity for anyone around the world who is looking to embark on a meaningful journey of love, peace, and compassion. If you are proficient in English and confident in your ability to teach it in Nepalese monasteries, you can sign up for this project right away. Apart from teaching English, the monasteries may require teachers for other subjects as well. Therefore, anyone who is interested in learning about this unique culture of peace and sharing their knowledge with young monks is welcome to join this volunteer abroad program.

Where in Nepal can I volunteer in a monastery?

Volunteering opportunities are available at Buddhist monasteries in Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara and Salleri (Solukhumbhu, Himalayan region). Volunteers will work in the monastery and may assist in community schools for non-monastic children. Visit our locations page for more information.