Mountain Volunteer Nepal
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We couldn't carry out our projects without the support and dedication from our volunteers and our supporters.
The Mountain Fund was founded in 2005. Since then we've participated in and supported 35+ projects. That may not seem like a lot, but some of the projects took time, and some are still ongoing.
We believe in the theory of putting your donations directly to use, therefore we
do not have any employees. We are 100% volunteers. On average, we have kept our administrative cots to 16% of our income.
All of that said, we could not have done this without all of the 108+ volunteers from around the world, who have supported us since we founded.
Nobody in Nepal is as prepared as we are to make your volunteer visit a complete success. Our Volunteer Visitor Center (aka “The Clubhouse”) is a great hang-out provided only for our volunteers. Here you can hang out and take a break; use the free internet cafe to check e-mail; watch some TV or a DVD; have Kul Bahadur the famed porter fix you a cup of real coffee; learn some Nepali and ask our dedicated and professional staff about any aspect of life in Nepal.
“The Clubhouse” is professionally staffed, with a bilingual staff, that’s here to help you with your every need in Nepal. In addition to your volunteer placement needs, we will take you on city tours, show you where the locals shop and help you learn all about life in Kathmandu.
To make your stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible, we have our own clean and comfortable house for you to live in while in Kathmandu. Located in a real Nepali neighborhood, with open-air markets a block away, as well as a grocery store, and the bus stop, this home has many Western comforts like a large living room; an 11 seat dining table; and even an oven (rare here) for heating up that take-home pizza!