Volunteering

“I want to tell you how much I love it here! The staff have been so welcoming and the children are really well behaved and respectful! I’m also so impressed with how organized it is! I’m so happy to have been placed in an orphanage where the staff really care about the children and the establishment!”

(Chloe Rew, Canada, 2008)


Our three paid staff members do a fantastic job with the day to day running of our home, however they are always grateful for any extra help.

Volunteers, usually from abroad, become known as “aunties” and “uncles” by the children. Their job is to help the children prepare for school, assist with their homework and spend the evenings with them as they play and prepare for bed.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please visit PA Nepal, or contact us for more information.

If you would like to apply to volunteer at FCH, please download, complete and return this form to us. The form is in MS Office Word 97-2003 format; if you would prefer a PDF version, please click here.

Volunteers are expected to abide by the rules in the volunteer contract. A copy of the contract will be sent to you if your initial application has been successful.

How to become a volunteer

The most important requirement to be a volunteer is that you love connecting with children.

It is also important that you are willing to learn about Nepalese culture, as it is a poor country and it can sometimes be a major cultural adjustment.

Information you need to know:

  • Airfares and transfers (taxi to and from the airport): you are required to fund your own way there.
  • Accommodation: there is a strong network of volunteers in Kathmandu. So if you want a social time, there are many local guesthouses to choose from. If you want to spend all your time with the children, there is a room with a bed at the orphanage that is potentially available for a small fee.
  • Food: if you want to eat with the children, the orphanage will provide meals for you; predominantly dahl baht, a Nepalese dish consisting of white rice, potato curry and lentils. Volunteers must pay a small compulsory fee to cover food. Many volunteers like to purchase Western food or fruit and vegetables, which are not provided at the orphanage. We recommend that you put enough money aside for this option, and also ask that you don’t eat such food in front of the children.

To see what our past volunteers say about their experience, please visit our Testimonials Page. Want to know more? Contact us!