Nepal - Construction and Rebuilding

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Since the earthquake in 2015, Nepal has been in the process of rebuilding many properties or building new ones to move, families, schools, and animals to a safer environment. Join GoEco in Nepal to assist in these construction projects!

Program Highlights:

Contribute to a long-term, sustainable building project
Enhance your craftsmanship skills through hands-on experience
Help contribute to a community in need
Build new structures and restructure others that suffered from the 2015 earthquake
See the impact that you and fellow volunteers have made

Your Schedule at a Glance (Minimum Two-Week Commitment):

Day 1, Sunday: Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM). You will be picked up from the airport and taken to settle in to your accommodations near Kathmandu and meet fellow volunteers,

Day 2, Monday: Volunteers will receive an introduction to Kathmandu and to their program before beginning work at their placement.

Days 3-6, Tuesday- Friday: Rewarding volunteer work at the construction site.

Days 7-8, Saturday and Sunday: Volunteers staying only one week will depart on Saturday. The weekend is free for volunteers extending to spend how they wish.

Remaining Weeks: Remaining weeks will follow the pattern of volunteering Monday-Friday and having weekends free. Departures are on a Saturday.

Location of the Project: Kathmandu, Nepal

Project length: Min 2 weeks - Max 8 weeks

Arrival Airport: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

Volunteer Work: Providing aid and relief, supply mobilization and distribution, rebuilding and restoration

Age: 18 - 65

Number of Volunteers: Up to 25 international volunteers

What's Included

Accommodations: Shared accommodations in a volunteer house in Kathmandu

Food: Three meals a day (excluding lunch on the weekends)

Airport Transfers: Airport pickup is provided upon arrival

Orientation: All necessary introductions and training will be provided.

Support: Comprehensive and professional pre-departure travel guidance, 24/7 GoEco emergency hotline, experienced local field team.

What's not Included

Flights, visas (if required), travel health insurance, lunch on the weekends, personal expenses,

Kathmandu, often referred to as a “living museum” for its vast collection of shrines, temples and monasteries, is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. The city is recognized for its many paradoxes, as it’s not uncommon to find lavish apartments next to slums, Hindu temples next to Buddhist monasteries, ancient sites next to modern buildings, and paved roads next to terraced farms. Surrounded by four major mountains, almost any locale in Kathmandu offers exquisite views of mountain peaks.

Some companies also need new buildings to expand their businesses, so there is a need to rebuild larger buildings. In 2017 one of the projects involved with the construction projects saw over 100 stray dogs move to a larger premises built by the help of volunteers, and now can help up to 300 stray dogs . Each construction project takes around a year to complete, so volunteers are needed all year round to make this possible! In the past four years, three schools and a disabled children’s home have been completely rebuilt with the help of volunteers.

Volunteer work involves improving local community buildings and structures. Volunteers may be removing old structures and rebuilding or building new ones. Volunteers will work to improve the standard of living within the local community, and beautify public spaces such as schools.

Some of your tasks may include:

Removing broken structures
Moving rocks
Painting
Building walls and fencing
Making/ mixing cement

A typical day: Volunteers will work Monday-Friday.The average volunteering day begins at 8:00 AM, first for breakfast with the rest of the volunteers living in the volunteer house in Nepal, all working on different projects, and then at 9:00 AM taking a bus to the construction site to meet the local team working on the project. You will be given all safety equipment needed to perform the tasks. If the current project is close to another volunteering project in Kathmandu you will meet together for lunch, which is usually an hour. The volunteering day ends at around 4:00 PM, where you will be taken back to the volunteer house or dropped off at a convenient spot to do some shopping or sightseeing.

Laundry: Laundry services are not provided.

Accommodations: You will be staying in a shared house 5 kilometers from the city center, in a shared, same-gender room with up to 6 other participants. Each room has a Western-style bathroom with hot water. There are several other facilities which you are also free to use, including a recreation lounge with a satellite TV and fridge, travel desk and mini library. There is also an option to upgrade for an additional fee to a 2-person room with a private toilet (shared with your one roommate), or a private room with a private toilet. Both are subject to availability.

Food: From Monday-Friday, three meals a day are provided. All meals consist of typical Nepalese fare. On the weekends, only breakfast and dinner are provided.

Please take note of this project's minimum requirements:

Minimum age of 18
Police clearance
Basic level of English
Physically fit
Immunizations (please consult your local travel clinic)

Culture Week (Highly Recommended):
The first week of the program is an immersive orientation and the first step towards a great stay in Nepal. It is designed to expose you to the country’s unique culture and customs with activities that include a henna workshop, morning yoga classes and more.

One-Week Nepal Adventure (Add-On)
For an additional fee, volunteers can spend one more week exploring the Himalayas in this beautiful country! Activities include jungle exploration, hiking, white wate rafting and other blood-pumping adventures!