Volunteer Fees In Nepal | Affordable Local NGO Since 2008

Simple, Transparent, Local — From $150 First Week, Then $100 Per Week

Are you looking for a trusted local volunteer organization in Nepal with the most affordable fees?

Third Eye Volunteer Foundation Nepal is a not-for-profit, Nepali-run NGO. We are not an agency. We place you directly in our own sustainable programs. All our paid staff are Nepalese. 100% of your fee goes to your stay in Nepal and our community projects.

Our pricing is simple: $150 for the first week, then $100 for each additional week. This is the lowest fee for a local NGO in Nepal because we have no foreign middlemen.

Program Fees 2026 (in USD and Euro)

Extra fees (clearly explained):

• Multiple projects: If you want to work in 2 different placements (e.g., school + women's group), add $80 / €70 one-time to cover extra logistics.
• Buddhist Monastery placement: Available for same fee — no extra cost.
• Medical placement at hospital: Add €100 / $110 for hospital registration and supervisor fee.
• Village placement: Add $20 one-time for rural transport.

All fees are reviewed end of each year to adjust for inflation.

What Your Program Fee Covers

1. Transportation

• Airport pick-up by our staff with traditional Nepali welcome
• Transfer from hotel to our homestay / Be Here Now Guest House, Thamel
• Transport to project site on first day, and from project site on last day

2. Induction & Orientation (2-3 days)

• Presentation about Third Eye: our story, strategies, successes and finances
• Nepali history, politics, economy, and social issues
• Survival Nepali language — 2 hours daily during induction
• Culture: Do's and Don'ts, safety, health
• Program orientation: Teaching / TEFL tips, women empowerment, construction methods, environment
• Half-day sightseeing of UNESCO World Heritage: Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath Stupa
• Stationery, handouts, safe travel and trekking advice

3. Food & Accommodation

• Food & accommodation at Be Here Now Guest House or a budget hotel on same-gender sharing basis during orientation
• Food & accommodation with host family / hostel / monastery during placement — Nepali standard, 3 meals dal bhat daily
• Free wireless internet at our office

4. Administrative Cost & 24/7 Support

• Local staff salaries, office rent, government taxes
• Regular mentoring & follow-up visits, phone, WhatsApp, email support
• 24/7 emergency support: +9779841928192
• Meeting and socializing with volunteers from different countries

5. Community Project Funding — Where Your Money Actually Goes
This is what makes us different:

• Women Empowerment: 300+ women's clubs, cooperatives, income-generative projects, education & life skills
• Children's Development: 55+ Early Childhood Development Centres, 50 children's clubs, libraries, school infrastructure
• Public Health: Lab, medicine, mobile health clinics, 3000+ toilets constructed, 20,000+ people received free medical check-ups
• Youth Empowerment: Youth clubs and activities
• Environment: Permaculture, agroforestry, plantation
• Disaster Relief: Reconstruction support for poor families, community centers

What Your Fee Does NOT Cover

• International airfare, Nepal tourist visa (15 days $30, 30 days $50, 90 days $125 — check Nepal Immigration website), visa extension
• Return airport transfer at end ($10-$15 if you need it)
• Travel & medical insurance, vaccinations
• Transport during weekends, entrance fees to cultural sites
• Personal trekking, jungle safari, laundry, phone, bottled water (budget $20/week extra)
• Gifts to host family (optional)

How to Book & Pay

To book your placement:

1. Apply online at volunteersummernepal.org
2. Once accepted, pay $100 deposit online or bank transfer to secure placement. This covers application processing and is deductible from total fee.
3. Pay remaining amount upon arrival in Kathmandu in Nepali Rupees, USD, Euro, GBP, CAD, SGD, RMB, HKD — we accept all.
4. We only accept payment after you are accepted.

Custom group rates available — contact us for groups of 5+.

Bank Details for Transfer:
Account Name: Third Eye Foundation Nepal
Account Number: 0110110000063CA
Bank: Citizens Bank, Narayanhiti Path, Kathmandu-4460
SWIFT: CTZNNPKA
Phone: 01-4527044

Important: Once you start your placement, if you wish to discontinue for any reason, the fee is non-refundable. Please read Terms & Conditions before booking. Program start dates are flexible — you can come any day.

Thank you for reading and understanding! See you soon in Nepal.

Volunteer in Nepal - Meaningful and Affordable Programs Year-Round
Third Eye Volunteer Foundation Nepal | Be Here Now Guest House, Thamel, Kathmandu | P.O. Box 9788, Nepal
24/7 Call Support: +9779841928192 / +9779818392976 | info@volunteersummernepal.org