Explore & Volunteer at Tashi Chime Gatsal Nunnery
Program Overview
Our volunteer program offers impactful opportunities to support the nunnery's daily operations, contribute to educational activities at the school, and participate in vital local environmental conservation projects. Volunteers work directly alongside community members to drive meaningful change. Location: -Primary Site (Bigu, Nepal): The historic Tashi Chime Gatsal Nunnery (Bigu Gompa) is located in the remote Bigu VDC, Dolakha District, Nepal (approximately 100 miles northeast of Kathmandu near the Tibet border). -Kathmandu Valley Center: The Himalayan Guge Organization (HGO) headquarters and secondary nunnery community operations are based in Kathmandu, Nepal (P.O. Box 1117 / Swayambhu). Timing & Availability: -Visiting Hours: The main temple, community restaurant, and local shop are open to visitors daily year-round. -Volunteer Placements: Volunteer programs run year-round with flexible start dates and custom durations ranging from short-term service visits to extended multi-month placements.
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Quick Details
- 1-2 Weeks
- 1-2 Years
- 2-4 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 5-8 Weeks
- 7-12 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- Alternative Spring Break
- Multiple Year
- Summer
- Winter
- Agriculture
- AIDS
- Animal Welfare
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Arts
- Biological Research
- Building & Construction Projects
- Business
- Childcare & Children
- Community Centers
- Community Development
- Computer Training
- Conflict Resolution
- Conservation
- Cooking
- Counseling
- Culture
- Dental
- Disaster Relief
- Drama
- Driving
- Drug & Alcohol Recovery
- Eco-Tourism
- Economic Development
- Education
- English Teaching
- Environment
- Equestrian
- Festivals
- Gender Issues
- Geology
- Grassroots Organization
- Health
- Health Care
- Health Education
- Historic Preservation
- Hospital
- Human Rights
- Journalism
- Law
- Legal Aide
- Marine Conservation
- Marketing
- Media
- Medicine
- Microfinance
- Music
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Organic Farming
- Orphans
- Parks
- Pastoral Work
- Photography
- Public Health
- Public Policy
- Recreation
- Reforestation
- Refugee Relief
- Renewable Energy
- Senior Citizens
- Small Business Development
- Social Work
- Special Needs
- Sports
- Street Children
- Teaching
- Tourism
- Trail Building
- Translation
- Tree Planting
- Tutor
- Veterinary Science
- Volunteer Management
- Water Projects
- Wildlife
- Women
- Writing
- Youth
- Youth Development
- Youth Ministry
Updated Sep 1, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Kathmandu, Nepal
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered: Year Round
- Duration: 1-2 Weeks, 1-2 Years, 2-4 Weeks, 3-6 Months, 5-8 Weeks, 7-12 Months, 9-12 Weeks, Alternative Spring Break, Multiple Year, Summer, Winter
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Couples, Families, Group
Education Levels & Language
- Language: English
- Language: Hindi
- Language: Nepali
- Language: Tibetan
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Dormitory
- Group living
- Guest House
- Home-stays
- Independent living
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Application Fee
Age Requirement
21+
Duration
1-2 Weeks, 1-2 Years, 2-4 Weeks, 3-6 Months, 5-8 Weeks, 7-12 Months, 9-12 Weeks, Alternative Spring Break, Multiple Year, Summer, Winter
Starts At
- 1 week: $150
- 2 weeks: $270
- 3 weeks: $400
- 4 weeks: $500
Deposit / Application Fee
Application Fee: $200
Payment Terms
- Upfront Deposit
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