We invite both national and international students, scholars, and tourists who are interested in helping in our initiative through volunteering. We offer a variety of volunteer programs depending upon the candidates' requirements and personal interests.

The volunteer programs are designed for volunteers to acquire and share their knowledge, gain experience and develop their skills. Upon completion of the program participants will be issued a certificate of successful attendance stating their work experience and personal progress.

Current volunteering opportunities

Though HECAC has been working in the field of environmental and cultural awareness in various parts of Nepal since 2004. It has launched a ?Clean and Green Environmental Campaign? in various parts of Nepal focussing on Community Based Forest and Environmental issues. This program has been launched in collaboration with various schools and communities. The programs are based in the Forest of Katmandu , Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Syanja districts of Nepal . We are currently extending our eco-management volunteer programs to other Himalayan regions such as Tibet , Bhutan and Pakistan .

Currently we are recruiting volunteers for the following programs:

* Garbage program

* Coffee and Asparagus Project

* Improved oven project

* Goat breeding project

* Culture based programs (to organize folk     songs competition)

* Planting of saplings in various Community     Based Forests.

* Community Based Forest Research

* Environmental awareness and waste    management campaign in various SECAC    schools.

* Building sanitation (toilets and taps) or school compounds in various needy schools in the rural areas    of Nepal ..

Volunteer program periods vary according to your personal preferences; generally it is more fruitful for both parties if volunteers stay over a period of at least 6 months.

Volunteer programs are available throughout year. We do have many projects, where you could volunteer one of the above project, otherwise, if you are looking for a custom tailored volunteering program don't hesitate to e-mail us, we will design a volunteer program that perfectly matches your requirements.

Cost and other informations for the Volunteering in Nepal:

HECAC is truely non profit making organization and it's motive is to help the needy people of Nepal. Since you are coming to support all the work we are doing and we support to do, we have no administration cost on your volunteer cost. You only need to cover your local transporation and food and lodging. This types of cost cover by more or less US$ 15 to US$ 20 per day basis. Lets say if you wish to volunter for one week in our "Goat Breeding Project", your total cost will be approx US$120./ + your local transportation to go there and return, which is about US$ 20 with return.

If you are first time in Nepal and this is your first volunteer work, then our program coordinatior may need to assist in this case you need to pay his expenses which cost almost the same as you going to spend. Apart of paying his food accommodations and transportations, you do not need to pay any extra fee for assisting you.

During your volunteering period, you will eat local food and sleep locally. Of course our coordinator will arrange suitable place to sleep and help villagers to cook food. It is simple and I am sure apart of the volunteer, you even enjoy your time with locals.

Some of the our volunteer areas are very remote and these local people may not have place to sleep, so we provide even tented camp and we preprare food. This case your expenses will be higher than above. Well if this is the case, please email us and we will give you all details after sudies the types of project you're choosing for..

So, what types of programme you want to volunteer, let us know and we will send you estimated prices for the same. Email: info@hecac.org