Volunteer Teaching English in a Monastery
Volunteer World Nepal is the perfect organization to sign up with for a volunteer teaching English in a monastery program for people who really want to have a break in their busy lives doing something of their interest and gaining a unique and lifetime experience. After serving mandatory military service imposed by the government, Michael, a 21-year-old passionate and enthusiastic volunteer teacher from Switzerland came to Nepal for 5 weeks of volunteer teaching English in a monastery Annapurna Circuit Trek program. Michael is an ardent nature lover and enjoys trekking and exploring new places, making Nepal the perfect destination for him. He has a great intent to help out people in need and distress. And for that matter, no other countries would have been more suitable for him to volunteer. As he is interested in trekking and exploring new places, he will avail the opportunities to trek on the famous trekking route in Nepal. Besides he has remained a Boy Scout during his school days. He can share his expertise and experience as a scout with the young monks of the monastery. Volunteer teaching English in a monastery would love to have him impart his knowledge to its little monks.
As a volunteer teaching English or volunteer teaching English in a monastery in Nepal, you can enormously benefit their learning and language development. As a result, by working with international volunteers the monks can vastly improve their communication and pronunciation skills to a new level. Live in a Nepalese Buddhist monastery teaching English to monks and learning about their way of life. It is a very unique, life-affirming opportunity, you should not miss.
What does a volunteer teaching English in a monastery do?
Teaching volunteer work in a Buddhist monastery placements can teach English, Math, creative and fun activities or sports to the monks for around 3 – 4 hours per day. Even if you are less experienced, we have teaching materials that help you when needed. In turn, the monks share their knowledge and culture with the volunteers. If you ask the monks, you can get the chance to learn meditation techniques and receive in-depth knowledge of the Buddhist culture. Teaching volunteer work in a Buddhist monastery is one of our most popular volunteering posts, due to the unique way it allows you to truly be involved in the life of a Buddhist monastery.
Where in Nepal can volunteers help in a monastery?
Teaching volunteer work in a Buddhist monastery volunteering opportunities are available in monasteries located in Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara, and Salleri (Solukhumbhu, Himalayan Region). As a volunteer, you will work in a monastery and may also assist in the community schools that are attached to these monasteries, which cater to non-monastic children. For more information, please visit our locations page.