You stay my Favorite. You are my Nepali family! – Alice from France
For Alice Garnier teaching in Nepal was her favorite as a volunteer, since she felt like a Nepali family. What she told us about her experience in Nepal:
I love all of you. I have done other volunteering in India and now I am in Vietnam, but you stay my favorite. You are my Nepali family!! ❤
What about you, is Nepal your favorite as well?
Check out our volunteer projects in Nepal, where you can choose whether to teach children at a local school, close to Kathmandu, or even teach English for young monks in a Buddhist Monastery.
Nepal is a dream destination for volunteers who wish to make a positive change in the lives of others. The volunteer work with the children is very rewarding, while also the experience as a guest in the home of a Nepali family is unique.
Moreover, you will have the opportunity to explore this culturally fascinating country with the Himalaya as a backdrop.
Read about more volunteer experiences teaching English in Nepal
Volunteering at a Buddhist Monastery in Nepal was the Best Decision of my Life
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Teaching Young Monks at the Buddhist Monastery: Filipa from Portugal and Natasha from the US
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Wonderfull Experience at the Children Hospital in Kathmandu! Rita from Portugal
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English teacher in a Buddhist Monastery and more Adventures
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Teaching Young Monks in Nepal – Fernando Castillo
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Teaching in Kathmandu – Amazing Experience!
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Assistant Teacher in South Africa at a Primary School in Cape Town
Work as an assistant teacher at a Primary School in beautiful Cape Town! The Southern Peninsula of Cape Town with its beautiful landscape attracts many tourists every day. However, what tourists don't realize, in the same area there are still poor communities, where the residents lack education and employment.
Assistant Teacher with her students at the primary school
Teaching Assistant at a Primary School in the Community
But at the very heart of the community, a primary school thrives to provide an excellent education for the children. Even with a shortage of funds, teachers dedicate themselves to provide a better future for their young students. That's where you can jump in to fill the gap, supporting the local teachers. After all, you will enjoy teaching these enthusiastic youngsters at school. With your volunteer work at this teaching internship, you really will make a difference in their lives!
Working Schedule for the Assistant Teachers at the Primary School
Assistant Teacher with the students
During the day, you’ll assist the local teachers in their classes. You can also work in parallel on other fantastic development projects in order to support the school. Bring your smile, your creativity and all your great ideas about learning in order to help these children finding their way out of poverty. While these smiling little faces will open up your heart, you will look at life in a different way. After all, you will take 
unforgettable memories home!
Key Benefits for the students at the Primary School:
Using and practicing your teaching skills to teach underprivileged children who really need your help
Learn about these communities, their history and culture – and how you can make a difference.
Experience beautiful Cape Town and all it has to offer.
Make a Difference for the Young Students in Cape Town
Help teach these enthusiastic youngsters and really make a difference in their lives. You’ll have the opportunity to teach children aged 6 - 18 years old. You will assist teachers in their classes and on other fantastic development projects which support the school and the rest of their community. With only 33 teachers for nearly 750 children, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain teaching experience or work alongside a teacher.
About the Teaching Internship at the Primary School in Cape Town
This is a government primary school which is open to the kids in the area who generally don’t have much money. The school is so important because there are still high levels of illiteracy. Even though funds are short, the staff at this school work hard to provide quality education for these children. So children will be able to develop their full potential. After school, they will have better job opportunities.
The teachers at school strive to foster initiative, individuality, and integrity and provide the children with the learning to be able to tackle life head-on. They teach them the power of positivity, perseverance, and ambition. Within their limited means, the kids are given a chance to have a promising future and stop the circle of poverty.
Your creativity and input are very much welcomed at the school if you have any suggestions to help improve learning in the classroom please tell the local team.
How to be an assistant teacher in South Africa
Find here start dates and location of the teaching internship. The large volunteer house in Fish Hoek will be your happy home for this internhsip. It accommodates up to 20 people (our volunteers only) in dormitory-style, same sex rooms with bunk beds, a maximum of six people per room. You will find even a pool and garden terrace - a perfect place to relax after work!
Project duration: Four or eight weeks
Location of project: Southern Peninsula, Cape Town
Arrival airport: Cape Town (airport code CPT) arrive by 4.15pm at the latest
Activities: Working as a teacher’s assistant, helping underprivileged children with learning and play activities
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 2pm, weekend are free
Requirements: Minimum age 18, police check required (fees apply)
For you to organise: Flights, insurance, visas, return airport transfer (at the end of your trip)
Advice & Safety
Throughout your programmes you will have the support and guidance of the programme co-ordinator and team. You will be provided with competent assistance and help with any questions or advice you may need during your stay and someone will always be available in case of emergency.
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Teaching Young Monks at a Buddhist Monastery: Ana Margarida from Portugal
Ana Margarida Paixão Brazão, from Portugal, teaching Young Monks in a Buddist Monastery, Nepal. The young monks in Nepal want to learn English in order to further their academic and professional opportunities. The Buddhist Monastery, where you’ll be teaching, is located within the peaceful highlands of the Kathmandu valley.
Learn about the Buddhist Ideals of Peace and Compassion
Buddhism is a religion based on the ideals of peace and compassion. As a volunteer at the monastery in Nepal you can learn much from the followers of Buddhism, especially from their mantra of a simple life. Therefore you will have the opportunity to get a close insight of Buddhist culture and spirituality. At the same time, your teaching will help the monks developing language skills and open new opportunities for their future.
How to volunteer teaching young monks in Kathmandu?
Find the teaching project at the Buddhist Monastery here, and sign Up to volunteer in Nepal with Iko Poran. The best travel experience of your life is here 
You might be interested in other teaching experiences as well, like the teaching internship in Rio de Janeiro.
Find more volunteer experiences in Nepal below:
You stay my Favorite. You are my Nepali family! – Alice from France
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Volunteering at a Buddhist Monastery in Nepal was the Best Decision of my Life
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Teaching Young Monks at the Buddhist Monastery: Filipa from Portugal and Natasha from the US
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Wonderfull Experience at the Children Hospital in Kathmandu! Rita from Portugal
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English teacher in a Buddhist Monastery and more Adventures
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Teaching Young Monks in Nepal – Fernando Castillo
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Teaching Children in India: Joey’s Uplifting Presence
Joseph Guzman chose to volunteer teaching children in India. With his joy and dedication he was a great and positive presence at the school class in Jaipur. We would like to thank Joey to travel the long way from the USA and really inspire the children. Great Work!
Find out more about teaching children in India as a volunteer
You will be teaching English at a CSR (Community school) in Jaipur, situated in the southern part of the city. Since the school is catering to children from an economically weak & marginalized area, quality English teaching with all other required amenities provided are a great advance for the young students. Our in country partners have supported the school with all the furniture, infrastructure & teaching materials like boards etc. There are around 54 students who are studying in 1st to 5th grades. As a volunteer you will teach the students the necessary things that will help them in developing their interpersonal skills. You will also help the local staff in daily operations of the school. The top-most requirement of the project is to develop the overall personality of the students by encouraging extracurricular activities, art & craft, group discussions, teaching & communication.
Want to be a volunteer in India?
Visit the child development volunteer project in Jaipur on IKPVA’s Homepage. You can also find more projects for volunteer work in India available.
Volunteer in Rio de Janeiro Teaching English
What about volunteering in Rio de Janeiro teaching English? Rio de Janeiro is still one of the most charming volunteer destinations. Since people are very welcoming and eager to learn English from a native speaker, you will have a unique experience! While teaching young kids from the favela, you will enjoy to get around in this fascinating city. Because our volunteer organization is located in Rio de Janeiro, you will find the volunteer programs with the best cost / benefits equation with us!
Read about Alejandros experience in Rio de Janeiro teaching English to kids from a favela:
I had the oportunity to participate in a volunteer program with Iko Poran in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
I was an English teacher for kids in a community. I had an excelent oportunity to learn about languages, people and new cultures as well as the one to help people and build a better future. The programs that the organization has are very fun and you really feel that you are helping.
The support that the members give you is great and I would like to congratulate Felipe, who really makes you feel like at home and trully fights with all his hearth to change the present and future of communities all around the world.
This was an amazing experience and I higly recommend it for everyone who feels that he wants to help and learn. – Alejandro
How to be a volunteer in Rio de Janeiro teaching English?
Find here our full information about volunteering in Rio de Janeiro, and how to sign up. If you want to learn more about teaching English in more contries, find our Teaching Volunteer Programs here.
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Ming’s Experience in Ecuador: The Smile I will Never Forget
My ‘family’ treating me so well…
I got the best living situation in the house which I appreciated very much but also thought I didn’t deserve my ‘family’ treating me so well. My daily job is to teach english to the kids in the village and helped my host-family grandma do some farming job. I enjoy very much the time living there. I got the chance to feel the nature and experience this life that I will remember for the rest of my life. During the ‘hard’ but happy time, my Spanish improved from zero foundation to be able to understand daily conversation. I was also introduced the traditional crafting in Ecuador. I’m a world traveler and a culture lover and I have been to a lot countries during the recent years. But Ecuador is my second hometown where I find my soul, experience the real humanity regardless of language obstacles and cultural barriers. I loved this experience and I will be back again.
Ming: The Smile I will Never Forget
How can this program be improved?
It will be better if the connection with local family is improved. Sometimes the internet is not good in this small village, so volunteers need someone who can speak english well.
- Ming
Feel inspired to Volunteer in Ecuador?
Find the full cataloge with the projects to volunteer in Ecuador on our Homepage.
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Organic Farming in Ecuador: Ecological Volunteer Project
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Save an Amazon Community in Ecuador: The People were Beyond Amazing!
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Volunteering Program in Arusha Tanzania
I personaly taught English, Math, Music and dances, in several grades (2 to 7th)
I had a very good relations with all the school personel and the kids.
The satisfaction of helping the school is very good.
The children need a lot of love, help and support and give you their love back…
The school needs more volunteers and also financial support in order to improve its conditions.
How can this program be improved?
The preparation before arrival in order to meet expectation of all sides (the volunteers, the organization arranging the program and the organization receiving the volunteers)
- Yair from Israel, Air Force Institute of Technology
A brief, life changing teaching gig in Rio
In June of 2017, I was given the opportunity to teach English as a volunteer in a community outside of Rio de Janeiro. Unfamiliar with Portuguese and inexperienced in teaching, I was very nervous to enter this new environment in an attempt to make a difference in the students’ lives. I was unsure if I could singlehandedly make a change for the better, given I did not speak Portuguese and had never taught English as a second language to others. However, my initial unsettledness proved to be misplaced. I left the program with my desire to teach reaffirmed, some new friends, and very fulfilled. Despite the language barrier between me and the staff at the placement and some of the students, I was proud of reaching them and teaching them English, be it simply introducing themselves or having a complex discussion. Most importantly, however, I forged relationships with some of my students who I know I will never forget and who I promised I will visit on my next trip to Brazil. I strongly recommend the trip to anyone who hopes to teach at some point in their lives and to anyone who wants to work with people in a meaningful way.
- Nate, Kenyon College
Find out more about volunteering in Rio de Janeiro
Teaching English in Rio de Janeiro
Volunteer in Brazil and teaching English in Rio de Janeiro, learning Portuguese, and providing access to one of the world’s most spoken languages.
This incredible volunteer project allows for much more than a standard teaching job. While teaching English in Rio, you will be fully submerged into the culture of the Brazilian people – and will end up learning Portuguese as well. You will have the opportunity to create bonds with students, ranging from primary aged to the elderly, teaching them the life skill of one of the worlds most spoken languages. Therefore you will be responsible for educating and creating opportunities for local people in Rio, who may not previously of had the chance to.
Opportunities for volunteers to Teach English in Rio de Janeiro
As a volunteer in Rio, you may witness the difference in the education provided, and as an English teacher you will have the blessed opportunity to supply further education to those eager to learn. Through working in local favelas, you will allow people access to education they previously did not see as possible – an opportunity of a lifetime!
Skills needed to Teach English in Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Do not allow lack of teaching experience put you off! The project thrives from allowing English speakers to lead discussions and classes, whether that be small or larger groups. Your help will hugely impact their learning, for the better! Volunteers often help each other in planning lessons and activities, allowing for a diverse learning program. The volunteer project allows you to teach and also give you the opportunity to learn the Portuguese language.
Want to volunteer in Brazil?
Find out more about volunteering in Brazil and proceed with your application.
Volunteer in Peru Teaching English in Iquitos
Anthony and Halley Patterson, from Australia, have been teaching English in Iquitos, Peru.
We would linke to thank you very much for sharing your time, knowledge and efforts to help our partner projects.
Volunteer in Peru, teaching English in a high school located in an Amazonian community close to Iquitos. You will be providing evening classes for other members of the community as well. Many times, artesans who make pottery and embroidery are eager to learn basic phrases in English, wich allows them to interact with tourists who buy the pottery.
The English Students are Highly Motivated and Teaching them is a Rewarding Experience
Our volunteers are taken aback and inspired by the eagerness of their students to learn and interact in English, and find it a very humbling experience. As a volunteer, you will give these students the opportunity to practice with a fluent English speaker. Improving their language skills will give open up opportunities for a better future. The school is located close to the riverside with an incredible view.
Living and Working in the Loreto Region – A Beautiful Nature Reserve
You will be living in Iquitos in the Loreto region of Peru – the world’s nature reserve. In your free time you can explore all the mysteries and wonders of this beautiful part of the world.
Volunteer in Peru as an English Teacher – how to proceed.
Read the following article with the full informationa about volunteering in Peru, learn about everything provided with the volunteer program, costs and requirements. From there, you may proceed with your application.
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Jungle Kindergarden: Albane’s Dream Like Volunteering Experience
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