Volunteer FAQs
Are you interested in joining CYF? You can apply to volunteer with us in a variety of ways, both in Nepal and beyond. Read through these frequently asked questions, then get in touch to apply or learn more.
how can i volunteer with cyf?
1. You can be a residential volunteer at Life Vision Academy (LVA) for 4-12 weeks.
2. If you have a particular skill, such as teaching guitar or coaching basketball, you can visit LVA regularly to hold classes for our students.
3. You can come to LVA with your group, family or organisation to implement a group service project with us.
4. You can join us an intern in the Haushala Creatives office in Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur.
5. You can intern remotely on our USA team from anywhere in the world.
6. You can become a youth ambassador or family ambassador and fundraise in your home community.
What are the Application requirements?
Volunteers' requirements and qualifications will vary with each position and project. Generally, a statement of intent and resume will be required to apply. All residential volunteers will also be asked for a background check or police report from their community.
Is CYF accepting residential volunteers right now?
We are currently booked until May 2025. We are currently accepting applications for volunteers for May 2025 to September 2025 only.
If we have any new openings for this period, we will announce them here on our website.
How Can i apply to be a residential volunteer?
CYF only takes 6 individual volunteers in 1 year. Applicants have to apply at least 3 to 6 months ahead of volunteering time. In order to plan your volunteering project and understand the organisation’s working model, we do not accept applications who have applied without the following documents provided.
CV
Motivation letter stating why you want to volunteer in CYF and what skills you can contribute to the organisation.
Police clearance report (background check)
All approved volunteers will be required to sign and agree to the volunteer guideline policy of the organisation.
What is it like to be a residential volunteer?
As a residential volunteer, you will join our team on the ground to work with the LVA community. You will stay in the staff house on our campus in Godavari (about a one-hour drive from the center of Kathmandu). Your plan of action will be curated and designed according to your CV and motivation letter. Your entire program is designed according to what fists best for the schools need.
You'll also help with technical support, fundraising events and report writing. We prioritize volunteer applicants who can have skills they can use at our school, such as teaching music lessons, leading computer classes, or coaching a sport as a profession. During your stay of 4-12 weeks, you will play a crucial role in our on-site operations, while also forming great connections with our students and community.
Volunteers must pay for their own travel fees. We also ask volunteers to pay for their meals ($15 per day). In return, CYF will provide a safe and fun place to stay, three meals a day with the children, travel assistance, a network of new friends, and a beautiful, unforgettable experience!
Do you offer paid internships?
We are unfortunately not able to offer paid internships at this time. In fact, even our directors are unpaid volunteers. For your internship, we encourage you to seek school credit or funding from your university.
What is the school like for visitors?
Check out our blog's "Home Away From Home" series to hear from several guests who've visited LVA during their travels in Nepal. Click here or scroll down to read posts by Hazel, Florence, Jen, Zander, Justin and Matt.
How can i apply to be an Intern or Volunteer?
We currently only accept 4 volunteers per year. Please fill out the form below indicating your interest. We will follow up with you as soon as possible to provide more information for you.
Please note that a police clearance report from your state of residence is a must. We must receive this from you before we consider your application.
Home Away from Home: read our Volunteer testimonies
I was lucky enough to spend three weeks at Life Vision Academy this year, working on a production of The Tempest with some of the children from the school. I was welcomed enormously by everyone at the school, the children and the staff and immediately felt at home there.
The main focus of my work was collaborating with a group around 25 children and introducing them to The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Myself and Hazel, my directing partner, told the children the story and then through drama games and improvisation techniques, the children got to know the play and we managed to cast the show within a few days.