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Costs for Volunteering

A unique feature of our Hands-with-Hands volunteer program is our cost structure and payment. We have endeavored to make the payment structure simple and transparent so that you as the volunteer feel both empowered by the giving of your funds and the knowledge of what costs what.

We also ask that you pay your fees directly to the host family and projects in Nepal. Our organization HwH does not take any of the money. What we outline here as costs reflect our experience of a balanced exchange, we hope that this creates a feeling of trust between the volunteer and their respective volunteer placement. Please know that your presence in a host family will incur for them additional costs, therefore we have made this guide.

Hands-with-Hands volunteer Program suggested Costs (Euros)

  • 3 weeks or less = €250
  • 4 weeks = €300
  • 5 weeks = €350
  • 6 weeks = €400

Costs for longer time period of volunteering costs we discuss individually in respect of the project(s) and your overall intended stay in Nepal. Additionally, if you are a person on limited income please contact us individually for concessions, we offer these fees as a constructive guideline to help all parties.

Some projects may have special needs and may be more expensive, however the above fees reflect the majority of our programs.

What is included in your volunteer cost?

From the start day of volunteer placement, all of your accommodation, 3 local meals a day, and basic training/orientation on location of your placement. In some situations transport to the volunteer location will be provided, although generally you will be required to pay your own bus/taxi fare to the location point. The fee includes also a contribution to the project, for example, if you volunteer for four weeks in a village school approximately €100 will be for your host family (accommodation and food) and €200 will be towards the school for their ongoing needs. The exact breakdown will vary from project to project and this will be discussed and explained to you before you embark to you placement.