Volunteer Society Nepal : The best experience for volunteers, the best value for Nepal.
At Volunteer Society Nepal we ensure you are always within reach of our staff and able to be contacted (support) by your family. From the moment you land in Kathmandu to the moment your placement ends! We take your security and enjoyment extremely seriously. Therefore we will provide you adequate support throughout your placement.
We are unique in being able to tailor your volunteering period to your needs. VSN often arranges multiple placements in one visit for our volunteers. And we also take into account all specific requests. We guide you through the visa process (although it really is very simple) and give you advice on what to bring. VSN also helps you with any fundraising support you may want in advance of your arrival.
There will always be a member of VSN staff available 24 hours a day by phone. Within the developed areas you are never far from phones. On top of that, international and Nepali mobiles also work well. If you are in a rural area with minimal communications facilities we make sure you are briefed. Your homestay family can help you with any queries you have. We also provide an emergency number for family and friends to ring to get in contact at short notice.
Nepal offers basic medical services. There are several International standard hospitals in Kathmandu for emergency medical treatment. VSN generally refers to the CIWEC Clinic. However, if you are taking any prescription medicine, we suggest that you bring a supply from your home country. To ensure minimal illnesses, we provide you safe & clean food and water during training and placement. VSN Nepal trains the host families regarding the safety of their water and food. All of them have a lot of experience in accommodating volunteers. They will always give you boiled water and well cooked food. However, there is still a chance of contracting water borne illnesses like diarrhea/dysentery due to parasites in Nepal so you need to be very careful of personal hygiene like washing your hands thoroughly with soap & water.