If you have just finished your studies or taking a break and have skills that you think you can share, why not apply to be part of the Pathways Program?

University students can make a worthwhile and lasting contribution to communities in rural Nepal. We provide the project, structure and support and students provide the passion to make it happen.

As a volunteer, you can develop personal and professional skills that can come from stepping out of your comfort zone and being completely immersed in a different cultural and linguistic environment. You also have the opportunity to reflect on any biases and preconceived notions and develop strengths that will help you to face life challenges.

Ideal for students who have completed their studies or in their final years in the areas of education, engineers, computer science, health and international development.

If you feel you have something to contribute, apply and we can discuss special projects to meet your needs and the needs of the local community.

We welcome applications from qualified individuals who have experience working in their field.

We can accommodate a diverse range of professionals that can build knowledge and understanding within communities in areas such as off-grid power supplies, building standards, teaching, women’s empowerment, community health and rehabilitation, and project management.

When volunteers work with children, we look at ways of integrating their efforts with teacher training so the potential for improving the education outcomes of children continues long after volunteers have departed.

People we have worked with:

• Professional teachers who have helped design and deliver local teacher professional development programs.
• Tradespeople and engineers who have worked on ICT maintenance, electrical protection and off-grid power sources.
• Building and construction specialists who have have helped with our school infrastructure program.
• Technical specialists that have developed solutions for using technology in challenging environments.

Postgraduate and professional researchers are welcome to join us in tackling some challenging issues in education and community development.

We have been working closely with local communities and monitored our programs for many years. We understand the challenges of development work and believe there are many areas worthy of postgraduate study or professional researcher involvement.

Please contact us to discuss potential projects. We will be able to set you in the right direction and with local community and government support.

• Government and international policies and the realities of implementation ‘on the ground’.
• The trials and tribulations of ICTs in education and appropriate use of technology.
• Issues relating to migration, gender and marginalised communities.
• Impact of foreign influence on local development and tourism.
• Teacher training and professional development.
• Best practice and realistic pathways for building skills in the community.

We conduct a number of tours and expeditions to conduct research and impact assessments for our projects. We are more than happy to include interested institutions and individuals who want to be part of that process.

We have also crafted cultural tours for universities and for people who are interested in traveling to Nepal for specific purposes.

If you have an interest in helping our development objectives or would like specialist input into constructing a package that meets your needs or the needs of your program, please CONTACT US.

• Cultural tours for university and secondary school groups.
• Individuals who want to join us on our monitoring and assessment visits.
• Special tours that connect you to socio-cultural issues and how solutions are being developed on the ground.