Best Volunteer Reviews 2017

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Review Volunteer Alisha Parchment Nepal Kathmandu Woman support program

Nepal is a special place in this world. I have never seen people so happy. It’s a beautiful place; I would hope everyone would get the chances to visit.

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Review Volunteer Rebecca Phemister in Nepal Kathmandu Women Support Program

Make the most of your time and sudhir’s advice about places to visit and see. Be prepared for the business of lots of people. Ensure you have some small Nepalese notes when you first arrive in case people ask for tips at the airport.

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Volunteer Anthony Nguyen Review Nepal Kathmandu Medical Program

Overall the hospital was a great volunteer program. I wished I could stay longer than 1 week but has to leave due to school. Try to do 1-3 weeks in future.

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Volunteer Name: Charly Davies
Project Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Volunteered at:  Pre Med/Pre Nurse

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Review Traci Donnelly Volunteer in Nepal Kathmandu

Volunteer Review Traci Donnelly in Nepal Kathmandu Orphanage/disable children

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Review Lauren Warton Volunteer in NEPAL Kathmandu Teaching in Special School program

Review Volunteer Lauren Warton in NEPAL Kathmandu Teaching in Special School program

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Volunteer Review Ljubica Vojin in Kathmandu, Nepal at the Orphanage program

Volunteer Review Ljubica Vojin in Kathmandu, Nepal at the Orphanage program  

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Review Volunteer Xinyi Shen in Nepal Kathmandu at the PreDental program

Review Volunteer Xinyi Shen in Nepal Kathmandu at the PreDental program

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Review Ariel Lee Volunteer in Kathmandu, Nepal

Volunteer Name: Ariel Lee

Project Location: Kathmandu, Nepal 
Volunteered at: Local Hospital 



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Review Alex Chiu Volunteer in Nepal Kathmandu at the PreMed Program

Review Volunteer Alex Chiu in Nepal Kathmandu at the PreMed Program

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Review Hannah Poole Volunteer in Nepal

Volunteer Name: Hannah Poole
Project Location: Nepal
Volunteered at: Farm Village, Nepal

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Review Volunteer Brigitte Grenier Nepal Kathmandu Woman Support Program

Nepal is such a beautiful country and all the people here are very welcoming, respectful and happy. I had the time of myself. I would recommend it to anyone.

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Review Annelies A. Volunteer in Kathmandu, Nepal

Volunteer Name: Annelies Adolf
Project location: Kathmandu, Nepal  
Volunteered at:  Community Hospital

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Review Elisa de la Terre Kathmandu Nepal Woman Support Program

I just want to thank you. I felt amazing and I love all the great job you put together for. 

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Post Trip / Volunteer Survey Olivia Wilson – Kathmandu, Nepal

Volunteer Name: Olivia Wilson
Project location: Kathmandu, Nepal         
Volunteered at: Orphanage program   

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Review Irene Chou Volunteer in Kathmandu, Nepal

Volunteer Name: Irene Chou
Project location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Volunteered at: Disability center 

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Name: Kelsey Graywill
Volunteer Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Volunteer At: Pre-Med, clinic and rural center volunteer

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Volunteer Name: Charli Cohen

Project Location: Kathmandu, Nepal


Volunteered At: Orphanage, Clinic and Farm Program

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Review Alisha Weinstein Volunteer in Nepal Kathmandu health care program

Review Volunteer Alisha Weinstein Nepal Kathmandu health care program

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Review Nicholas H. Volunteer in Kathmandu, Nepal

Volunteer Name:  Nicholas Hunsaker
Project Location:  Kathmandu, Nepal     
Volunteered at:  Disabled School and Orphanage

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Review Lamario William Volunteer in Nepal Kathmandu

Volunteer review Lamario William in Nepal Kathmandu at the PreMed Program

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Volunteer Review Laura Furtado Woman Support Program Kathmandu Nepal

The coordinator & his team fabulous.

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Review Amardeep L. Volunteer in Kathmandu, Nepal

Volunteer Name:  Amardeep Legha
Project Location:  Kathmandu, Nepal     
Volunteered at:  Orphanage, Monastery, and Language immersion volunteer

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Review JP Christy Volunteer in Kathmandu, Nepal

Review Volunteer JP Christy in Kathmandu, Nepal at the Animal welfare Centre

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Review Lisa Ling Volunteer in kathmandu, Nepal

Volunteer Name: Lisa Ling
Project Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Volunteered at: Orthopedic Hospital

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Review Volunteer Samantha Oberlander in Kathmandu Nepal at the PreMed program

The experience and culture shock was wonderful. The hospital was less busy than expected but I can’t blame people for not getting sick. Speaking with the doctor about cases and observing endoscopy and stitches were very helpful in viewing the healthcare of this country. It showed just how different & similar to world is.

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Review Annelies Adolf Volunteer in Kathmandu, Nepal

Volunteer Name: Annelies Adolf
Project location: Kathmandu, Nepal 
Volunteered at: Community Hospital

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Review Claudia Leano Volunteer in Kathmandu, Nepal

Review Volunteer Claudia Leano from Kathmandu, Nepal from the Community Hospital program 

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Volunteer Name:  Leona Leung
Location:  Kathmandu, Nepal
Volunteer Project: Pre-medical/ Community Hospital

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Review Jared Munden Volunteer in Kathmandu Nepal

Volunteer Name: Jared Munden
Project Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Volunteered at:  PreMed/PreNurse/PreDental

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Review Volunteer Web Lebrato in Nepal Kathmandu at the Community Development program

Nepal is fantastic, the people and the program experience I had here was amazing, I probably remember them for the rest of my life.

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Volunteer in Nepal Kathmandu Review Medical program Jillian Piskorski

Overall the trip was very memorable. I got to watch a ton of endoscopies, discussion and shadowing the doctor’s at the hospital, but there were quite s few volunteers and students working at the hospital at that time and it was bit hard at that time but I’m glad I came and stayed with a host family so that I could really immerse myself in the culture. There are tons of options for sightseeing, trekking, and traveling and I very much enjoyed the experience.

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Review Yousef Hasanzadah Volunteer in Kathmandu, Nepal

Volunteer Name:  Yousef Hasanzadah
Project Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Volunteered at: Orthopedic Hospital

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Review Emma Cunningham Volunteer in Kathmandu, Nepal

Volunteer Name: Emma Cunningham
Project Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Volunteered at: Pre-medical project and woman's support

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Review Nora Berry Volunteer in Nepal Kathmandu at the Community Hospital

Review Volunteer Nora Berry in Nepal Kathmandu at the Community Hospital

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Review Volunteer Chris Von Kaenel Kathmandu Nepal at the Premedical program

I fell in love with Nepal. Kathmandu has a vibrant, fast paced energy; Pokhara was like a touristy resort town on a lake and Nagarkot was simply breathtaking. The food & people both constantly amazed me. I wish the hospital had actual responsibilities for us instead of us just watching most of the surgeries, but even that was great. I missed out on trekking but I plan on doing that if I return.

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Volunteer Name: Charli Cohen
Project Location: Nepal - Kathmandu
Volunteered at: Orphanage, Farm, and Hospital

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Review Catie O'Dwyer Volunteer in Kathmandu Nepal

Review Volunteer Catie O'Dwyer in Kathmandu Nepal at the PreMed program

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Volunteer Name: Olivia DiNola
Project Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Volunteered At: Community Hospital and Village Service Center

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Volunteer Name: Nepheli Aji
Project Location: Nepal
Volunteered at: Regional Clinic and Farm

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Review Max H. Volunteer in Kathmandu, Nepal

Volunteer Name:  Max Hunsaker
Project Location:  Kathmandu, Nepal     
Volunteered at:  Disabled School and Monastery

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Review Lisa Duong Volunteer in Nepal Kathmandu

Review Volunteer Lisa Duong Nepal Kathmandu PreMed Program.

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Review Aya Akili Volunteer in Nepal Kathmandu

Review Volunteer Aya Akili in Nepal Kathmandu at the Orphanage programs

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Review Volunteer Maria Majet Reyes Woman’s Support Kathmandu Nepal

The program was one of a kind. Not only was it educational, it was also fun and to give back to the community.
Suggest a trip to Pokhara (outside of Kathmandu) and see the Buddhas and the lake
For lunch or food/meal suggest a Nepali restaurant with Nepalese food. It’s so yummy.

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Review Marilyn Buchanan Volunteer in Kathmandu Nepal

Volunteer Name: Marilyn Buchanan
Project Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Volunteered at:  Woman's Support Projects

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Review Rick Allen Volunteer in NEPAL Kathmandu community development program

Review Volunteer Rick Allen in NEPAL Kathmandu community development program

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Review MacKenzie Wattenbarger Volunteer in Kathmandu Nepal

Volunteer Name: MacKenzie Wattenbarger
Project Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Volunteered at:  PreMed/PreNurse/PreDental

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Feedback Lim Xin Yan Volunteer in Kathmandu, Nepal

Volunteer Name: Lim Xin Yan
Project Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Volunteered at: Dental Hospital

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Volunteer Review Davida Gragor Nepal Kathmandu Woman Support Program

I had a wonderful time in Nepal with the “Divas Abroad group” and A Broader View. I had never been to Asia before and getting to connect with the culture and the people was an eye opening and humbling experience.

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Review Volunteer Milan Vojin in Kathmandu, Nepal Volunteered Orphanage

Review Volunteer Milan Vojin in Kathmandu, Nepal Volunteered Orphanage

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Review Volunteer Jill Valentine Nepal Kathmandu Woman support Program

Nepal is a beautiful country with wonderful, warm & friendly people. Very inviting, being here is absolutely pleasure and honor. I have thoroughly enjoying my time while volunteering with a broader view, sudhir & his team and staying in their lovely house. It’s been absolutely incredible experience and I feel I have had an opportunity to both share and teach and at the same time I have learned and discovered so much about the Nepali culture as well as myself.

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Review Volunteer Alexia Lamorgese Nepal Kathmandu Health Care Program

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Review Volunteer Alexis Bailey in Nepal Kathmandu PreMed Program.

Review Volunteer Alexis Bailey in Nepal Kathmandu PreMed Program.

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Review Monica Volunteer in Nepal

Volunteer Review Monica Chenglo Volunteer in Kathmandu, Nepal Volunteered at: Disability Center

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Review Qianwen Zhang Volunteer in Nepal Kathmandu at the Health Care program

Review Volunteer Qianwen Zhang in Nepal Kathmandu at the Health Care program

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Review Kathryn Domingo Volunteer in NEPAL Kathmandu at the Health Care program

Review Volunteer Kathryn Domingo in NEPAL Kathmandu at the Health Care program

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Volunteer Review Manpreet Dhillon Nepal Kathmandu Woman Support program (Divas Group)

This program is very well set up. I feel like we were able to impact the women in different ways. We built great relationships with the women even though smiling and dancing. The connection was amazing. My experience as a writer was so thoughtful, cultural and filled with personal growth.

Volunteer Information

Volunteer Schedule

Day One: Our local coordinator/staff will give you an orientation and will accompany you to your program. You will be shown how to manage the commute (bus, taxi, walking). You will be introduced to the site director and discuss your role at the project. Volunteers typically work a morning and an afternoon shift each lasting about 3-5 hours.

Weekdays: A typical volunteer day is as follows:

  • 7:30 AM Breakfast at the volunteer house/homestay.
  • 8:00 AM Volunteers depart, and travel to their project site.
  • 8:30 AM to 13:00 PM Volunteer work and a lunch break.
  • 14:00 PM to 17:00 PM Spanish lessons or afternoon volunteer work.
  • 18:30-19:30 PM Dinner at the volunteer house/homestay.

Note: This is an example schedule. Volunteer work hours can vary depending on the program and the location.

Evenings: For peace of mind and to ensure the well-being of our volunteers, a nightly curfew of 21:30PM is in place from Sunday to Thursday. Curfew is set at 12:00AM for Friday and Saturday. (All volunteers must comply with their home country’s legal drinking age).

Communication While Overseas

Volunteers have several ways to stay in touch with their family/friends back home and with the ABV local staff while they are overseas. All city/urban program locations have access to internet/cyber cafes which typically charge hourly rates ($1-$2). The majority of ABV guesthouses, homestays have WIFI access (fees apply), and have land line telephone numbers. Even rural program locations have mobile phone service, and small towns nearby with internet facilities. All ABV staff use mobile phones to stay in contact with their volunteers.

Before traveling volunteers should contact their mobile phone provider and ask about international call/texting plans. Volunteers should consider buying a portable wifi device (especially in rural locations). If planning on traveling with your own mobile phone volunteers should look at apps like Skype, FaceTime and WhatsApp to stay connected through messenger or short calls home. Volunteers can rent a wireless phone or buy a cheap throwaway phone once they arrive in-country. In some locations you can do that for less than $50. In fact, your regular carrier may even offer overseas rentals. ABV local staff will assist you and show you where to purchase SIM cards.

Once you arrive in-country and settled in, our ABV staff will help you contact home to let someone know you arrived safely. All volunteers are also given an emergency phone number on their Volunteer Guide/summary, which is available 24/7 to contact ABV staff.

When can I travel?

Easy. Choose the dates that work best for you. Although some programs have date restrictions the majority of our volunteer programs are available year round. Volunteers select their own program start date and complete an online application. Once you have been accepted and dates approved, ABV will ask you to confirm your registration by paying a us$120 included in the overall fee.

Money Matters

A Broader View Volunteers work tirelessly year round to support our volunteers, and also to serve the local communities where ABV projects are based. As a tax-exempt 501 c(3) organization A Broader View receive 100% of our funding from volunteer contributions. Through your program fee contribution our non-profit charity organization can operate beneficial humanitarian aid programs which are successful and continuous supported year round.

Local, professional full-time coordinators, placement logistics, airport pick up and departure transportation, arrival orientation, food & local accommodations, are a major part of providing a safe, meaningful volunteer experience. When you join A Broader View, you will receive pre-trip visa and vaccination support, assistance with flights, fundraising planning, through our interactive online volunteer portal. Our local partners not only benefit from volunteers valuable contributions at the project, they benefit financially with year-round monetary support from A Broader View. In the last decade A Broader View has donated over 3.5 million dollars in international aid.

By joining A Broader View you are not only helping to make a difference during your own trip, your impact will last even after you go home.