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My name is Apsara Karki, and I’ve proudly called this beautiful community home for the past 25 years. I’m a registered trekking and tour guide, and in 2009, I started this volunteer program out of a deep belief in the power of connection, compassion, and cultural exchange.
Raised with strong values of hospitality and care, I created this space to offer visitors a meaningful experience of Nepali village life—where giving and receiving go hand i.
15 hours of help per week
Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Amount: US$ 175 Per week
Description: volunteers pay $ 25 US Dollar per person per day for single room with attached bathroom, 3Meals ( BLD), WIFI, hot water, tea & coffee, Laundry, yoga, hiking, and kitchen 24/7 open they can use to make their own western food as well. That money cover overall program exclude the tickets, insurance and personal belonging .
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Beginner English
Between 18 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
You would stay in a volunteer house next to the nunnery/monastery, overlooking beautiful Kathmandu valley and lush forest. You would wake either at 4am and be a apart of morning meditation or you could wake u around 6am for breakfast. During the day you will teach 7am-2pm (each class is 45minutes). The teachers already follow a English curriculum which you would teach. If you like to spend time in kitchen, you can spend some time helping prepare the meals for nearly 100 nuns/monks and help with clean-up afterwards. The afternoons you could spend playing with the kids or you could spend the afternoon exploring Kathmandu (7km away for Thames area where there are lots of shops and activities).
You are invited to join a three hour cooking class hosted by me to learn the preparation process of traditional Nepalese and cultural dishes. These dishes include Dal- Bhat, MoMo, Sel-Roti, Dhindho, Jerry, Rice Pudding, and many others. We also offer vegan and vegetarian options, ensuring everyone can enjoy this unforgettable cultural experience! The first class will be free of charge, with all ingredients provided. However, any additional classes will cost extra, anywhere between 15-16 dollars for ingredients.
Class & Meditation Schedule
📚 Classes: Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
🌕 Full Moon Day: No regular classes. It is a special day for puja, meditation, and religious activities.
🧘 Meditation: Optional to join.
Summer: 6:00 PM
Winter: 3:00–5:00 PM
House & Volunteer Guidelines
To ensure a respectful, safe, and comfortable environment for everyone, please follow these guidelines:
Please do not engage in any prohibited activities.
Please wear respectful clothing that covers your elbows and knees, particularly when visiting the children’s home, nunnery, or monastery.
Please do not eat chocolates or sweets in front of the children.
Smoking and drinking alcohol are not allowed inside the children’s home, nunnery, or monastery.
Volunteers are not permitted to enter or stay in the children’s rooms.
Please treat all children equally, with kindness, care, and respect.
If you are a couple, please avoid public displays of affection (PDA) when visiting the nunnery or monastery.
Please wash your own cutlery, plates, cups, and other dishes after use.
If you go into the city, please return home by 9:00 PM. If you need to stay out later than 9:00 PM, please inform the nun or monk in charge and/or your host family in advance.
