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Perhaps the most rewarding part of working at The Mountain Fund is meeting and working with our volunteers. Since all of us who are “staff” here at The Mountain Fund are also volunteers, we have a special affinity for and relationship with the men and women who volunteer at home and abroad to help us with our mission.

This blog is about the stories and experiences of our volunteers.

We Love Our Volunteers!
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,...
Teach at a school in Thulo Syabru, Nepal
Milly
from Australia
Volunteered for 1 month at the school (August 2008)

Milly taught English and says:
'It was an amazing experience in all for me, and I have made some friends who I'll stay in touch with for years to come.'
Administrative Volunteer in Kathmandu, Nepal
Volunteer from Germany:

Project Planning and Management: Improvement of the KfK Medical Clinic and support of the establishment of The Mountain Fund Volunteer Visitor Center in Kathmandu (10 weeks) June - August 2007:

“A few months before the start of my Master in Project Planning and Management,...
Volunteer in Nepal with The Mountain Fund
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...
Teach English at a School in Chabahil, Nepal

Gargy Shiksha Sadan School, (primary)
Location: Chabahil, Ganesh Marg, Kathmandu

Message from the school Director:

"To provide primary education in lovely and affectionate environment, the Gargy Shiksha Sadan is established by a group of well educated and trained female teachers in 1961....
Volunteer at a Women's Awareness Center in Nepal
Elaine L.
from United Kingdom
Volunteered for 6 weeks at the "Women’s Awareness Centre Nepal"

"It was good to know that the work I was helping with really made a difference; it was a real eye opener, you hear about trafficking and organ...
Teach at a School in Thambuchet, Nepal
Manuella R., from France, volunteered at Believer's English School in Thambuchet, Rasuwa for 3 weeks in June 2008 ~

“It was a really interesting and enjoyable experience living and teaching in this small and remote village. The people in...
Volunteer at an Orphanage in Kathmandu, Nepal
Jason T. (Canada) and Sanya K. (US) both volunteered at the Social Development Centre orphanage in Kathmandu for 2 and 4 weeks respectively in May/June, 2008. The Centre is currently home to 12 orphans. Jason & Sanya helped the kids with their homework and organized after school...
The Volunteer Visitor Center in Kathmandu - A rewarding experience!

After coming to Kathmandu, Nepal with an expensive Volunteer Placement Agency and being totally dissapointed, Rebecca was sent to The Volunteer Visitor Center which is provided by The Mountain Fund. The center is in in Thamel across the street from KEEP and from Hotel...
Volunteer at our Health Clinic in Thulo Syabru, Nepal
Ross Campbell is from Scotland. Ross decided to take some
time off after college, and before starting a career in alternative energy engineering, to travel and volunteer. Ross came to Nepal with the idea of installing a solar lighting system, which he paid for out of his own pocket, in...