Many young people would like to combine their travels with some sort of volunteer job. This is a common sight in Nepal too. There are quite a number of opportunities to do so for foreign English teachers, health professionals, mechanic's & computer nerds. One has to be aware that Nepal is a very backward country in education and health care and the circumstances for volunteering may turn out to be very basic and under lesser hygienic standards. Most of the Nepalese private schools offer free food and lodge against service. ... (more)