HORAC Nepal is a family-style children’s home with a strong commitment to ensuring a safe, stable, and hopeful future for every child in our care. By welcoming volunteers into our home, we give children the opportunity to interact with positive adult role models and to learn through language exchange, cultural sharing, companionship, and care.

Volunteering at HORAC Nepal is not only about helping others it is also a deeply personal experience. Volunteers often leave with new perspectives, valuable life skills, meaningful friendships, and memories that stay with them long after they return home. During your placement, you will experience the daily life of the children and staff and become part of the HORAC family.

Volunteer Program Fees:

Below is the cost structure for volunteering at HORAC Nepal:

What Your Program Fee Covers

Your volunteer fees are used responsibly and transparently to support both volunteers and children at HORAC Nepal.

Included in the Program Fee

• Accommodation during your placement
• Daily meals at HORAC Children’s Home
• Drinking water and internet access
• Local transportation related to the project
• Program coordination and supervision

Direct Support to Children

After covering volunteer-related costs, remaining funds directly support:

• House rent (priority expense)
• Educational materials and school support
• Clothing and basic needs
• Medical and health-related expenses
• Daily operational costs of the Children’s Home

HORAC Nepal is sustained entirely through individual donations and program fees, making volunteer contributions a vital part of keeping the home running.

Costs Not Included

Volunteers are responsible for:

• International airfare and visa costs
• Personal travel and recreational expenses
• Meals outside HORAC (meals at the home are fully covered)
• Personal spending and optional activities

How to secure Volunteer position with HORAC/Nepal

Application Process

• Complete the Volunteer Application Form

      Our team will review your application and contact you shortly.

• Confirm Your Placement

      Secure your volunteer position by paying the application/program fee or sharing your confirmed   flight details.

• Information & Guidance

      Our staff will communicate with you to provide pre-arrival information, guidance, and support.

• Airport Pickup

      Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, a HORAC representative will meet you   and escort you to your accommodation.

A Note to Volunteers

By choosing to volunteer at HORAC Nepal, you are not only offering your time you are helping sustain a home, protect vulnerable children, and contribute to long-term change. Every volunteer plays a meaningful role in strengthening the stability and future of the HORAC family.