Get Involved
Your support brings us closer to our shared vision: A more just and caring world, built on compassion and action.
Every contribution, from volunteering to partnership, is invaluable. It stands as a testament to human kindness and solidarity. By joining us, you help empower communities, inspire hope, and ensure a brighter future for Nepal and beyond.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:
PSD Nepal helps make many kinds of volunteering possible - whether solo, in a group, young or old, for a few days or several months. From planting trees in remote villages, to supporting health camps, leading creative workshops, or teaching in local schools, there is a world of ways to contribute. We welcome people from every background and will help tailor a volunteering experience that fits your interests and skills.
Internship with PSD Nepal
Shape your academic journey with hands-on internships in cultural studies, development, journalism, health, environment, and more. Work side by side with local professionals and contribute to real projects while writing impactful reports. Learn from experienced supervisors, link theory to practice, and inspire future solutions.
If you’d like to get a sense of what to expect, you can browse the firsthand internship experiences and testimonials from our past interns here: https://psdnepal.org/volunteering-experiences
Volunteering Programs
PSD Nepal's volunteer programs strengthen rural education through community development, education, and environmental conservation, with volunteers receiving training, raising funds, working 30-35 hours weekly, paired with Nepali counterparts, and staying with host families.
Student Exchanges
PSD Nepal is currently working with CRED, Bond University, and World Challenge to establish a student exchange in various districts throughout the year. This exchange would involve both the staff and students at the school of 800 pupils. Organize teacher training courses, with British teachers up-skilling and resourcing Nepali teachers, as well as activity weeks in students running educational and extra-curricular activities in schools.
Short-Term-Volunteer Program
We run short-term volunteer initiatives during the Summer and Easter seasons, where international volunteers collaborate with local communities on impactful projects such as building playgrounds, classrooms, or water tanks, teaching basic English, and conducting awareness sessions. Medical student volunteers also support health posts and community hospitals by assisting with check-ups, general care, and organizing health and sanitation activities. These programs typically last from 4 weeks to up to 5 month, offering hands-on experiences that contribute meaningfully to the wellbeing of rural communities in Nepal.
Long-Term-Volunteer Program
Our long-term volunteer programs offer meaningful opportunities for individuals to engage in grassroots social development. Volunteers support communities by organizing awareness-raising activities on social, environmental, and development issues; forming youth, student, and women’s self-help groups; teaching English; and contributing to small-scale infrastructure projects like school construction. Those placed with Social Development Organizations (SDOs) also focus on strengthening local management capacity, promoting participatory approaches, and empowering communities to advocate for their rights. These programs aim to build resilient, self-reliant communities while also nurturing volunteers as advocates for sustainable development and social change.
Research Exchanges
PSD Nepal is also engaged in research exchanges with overseas professors, doctoral and master's students, and post-docs. As noted in 3.8, PSD provides its services for research programs as well as arranging placements for research students researching various aspects of studies in Nepal. PSD can assist with and provide all the necessary resources required for PhD level research.
Medical Electives and Exchanges
PSD Nepal offers elective courses and exchanges for medical students from Europe, America, and Australia. The Easter Program involves medical students volunteering in health posts and community hospitals, assisting with check-ups and general care, and organizing health and sanitation activities in villages. Exchanges with American universities are also being established to aid earthquake-struck zones like Langtang.
Entrepreneurship Exchanges
PSD Nepal partners with colleges and institutions from Europe, America, and Australia to promote grassroots social entrepreneurship. These exchanges address journalism, handicrafts, Nepali cultural heritage, NGO management, health, and conservation. In June 2017, Mercer University students from Atlanta developed new Early Childhood Development methods, ran student classes and provided local teacher training. This exchange included visits to Chitwan, Kathmandu Valley, and Pokhara.
Eco-Volunteering
Help protect the Himalayan environment and clean iconic National Parks. Join our plastic recycling and upcycling efforts, build new educational installations, and work on the ground to ensure Nepal’s natural beauty thrives for future generations.
Academic Research Support
PSD supports academic research by facilitating placements for students undertaking undergraduate, graduate, and PhD research on various aspects of Nepalese society. We provide comprehensive support, including access to local resources, expert supervision, and logistical coordination.
Professional & Teacher Training
PSD Nepal offers practical, hands-on training for development, teaching, and community leadership. Enhance your skills in participatory planning, report writing, leadership, peacebuilding, financial management, and educational excellence. Our sessions foster expert practitioners and empower change at the grassroots.
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