Autism Childcare Volunteer Program in Nepal – Special Needs Support with Third Eye Volunteer Foundation Nepal [2026-2027]

By Bijaya Ghimire | Founder, Third Eye Volunteer Foundation Nepal | 17+ Years Supporting Children with Special Needs in Kathmandu, Nuwakot & Chitwan

Program Location: Kathmandu Nepal
Duration: 2 weeks minimum - 12 weeks maximum
Start Dates: Every Monday – Open for 2026 and 2027
Program Fee: From $250/week – includes host family, meals, 24/7 support
Website: www.volunteersummernepal.org – Contact: info@volunteersummernepal.org

What Will You Do as Autism Childcare Volunteer? – Daily Activities

This is hands-on, rewarding, and requires patience. Our Nepali special educator will train you on Day 1.

Morning (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM):

• Assist kids arrival, handwashing, morning circle
• 1:1 sensory play – using color, texture, music (we have therapy materials you can see in photos)
• Support speech practice – picture cards, simple words in Nepali and English
• Help with art, drawing, puzzles for fine motor development

Lunch & Rest (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM):

• Help kids with lunch (many need support eating)
• Quiet time, music, nap support

You do NOT do medical diagnosis or therapy – you assist our trained Nepali staff. If you are special education student, occupational therapy student, speech therapy student, psychology student – you can bring your knowledge, we welcome it.

Who Can Join This Program? – Requirements for 2026-2027

• Age: 18+ (17 with parent permission). Mature, patient, caring.
• No degree required, but special education, psychology, OT, speech therapy, nursing, teaching students preferred
• Minimum 2 weeks – We do NOT allow 1 week for autism program – autism kids need routine, 1 week harms them. Recommended 4 weeks.
• Background check – mandatory (police clearance from your country) – upload at volunteersummernepal.org/apply
• Compassion, patience, no need to speak Nepali – we teach basic
• Vaccines: Routine + Hepatitis A/B
• Travel insurance mandatory

Ideal for: Special needs teaching students, psychology students, occupational therapy, speech therapy, gap year students who want meaningful childcare, retired special educators, autism parents who want to share experience.

A Day in Life – Sample Schedule with Third Eye Volunteer Foundation Nepal

7:30 AM: Breakfast with host family (Banasthali, Kathmandu) – tea, chapati, egg
9:00 AM: Walk/taxi to autism center (10 min walk from host family)
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM: Volunteering with autism kids (with lunch break)
3:30 PM: Return to host family, tea, rest
4:30 PM: Nepali language class / free time / visit Thamel
7:00 PM: Dinner with host family – dal bhat

Weekends: Free – you can do day hike, visit Pokhara, Chitwan, or Everest view flight. Many 2027 volunteers combine with Annapurna Trek after program.

Accommodation and Food – Provided by Third Eye Volunteer Foundation Nepal

You live with our vetted host family in Banasthali, Kathmandu – 5 min walk to autism center. This is same area as our head office.

• Room: Twin sharing, clean, basic, shared toilet, WiFi
• Food: 3 meals – dal bhat, vegetables, noodles, momo, tea – vegetarian, unlimited – prepared by host mother
• Safety: Host family vetted since 2008, 24/7 phone support from Third Eye Volunteer Foundation Nepal staff
• Transport: Walk to center, no bus needed

[INSERT PHOTO 2 HERE: Host family and room – caption: "Host family accommodation near our autism center – Banasthali, Kathmandu – provided by Third Eye Volunteer Foundation Nepal"]

Program Fees for 2026 and 2027 – Autism Childcare Program

Fees go directly to autism center – 40% to kids' food, therapy materials, teacher salary. Transparent, local NGO.

• 2 weeks: $500 ($250/week)
• 3 weeks: $700 ($233/week)
• 4 weeks: $900 ($225/week) – Most booked for 2027
• 6 weeks: $1300 ($216/week)
• 8 weeks: $1600 ($200/week)
• 12 weeks: $2100 ($175/week)

Includes: Airport pickup/drop, host family accommodation + 3 meals, orientation, autism care training by special educator, Nepali language class, placement at autism center, 24/7 support, certificate from Third Eye Volunteer Foundation Nepal, T-shirt, pre-departure guide.

Excludes: International flights, Nepal visa ($30 for 15 days, $50 for 30 days, $125 for 90 days at Kathmandu airport), travel insurance (must cover medical + evacuation), personal expenses, extra trek.

Price Lock for 2027: Book before Dec 31, 2026 with $100 deposit and lock 2026 price for any 2027 date. From Jan 1, 2027 price increases to $275/week due to center costs.

Child Protection, Autism Ethics & E-E-A-T – Why Trust Third Eye Volunteer Foundation Nepal?

Experience: Since 2008, 3,000+ volunteers, since 2018 autism center with 25 kids. Bijaya Ghimire, founder, from Nuwakot village, licensed social worker, father of 2. Real photos and videos on this page are from our center – not stock.

Expertise: Our autism center head is Ms. Sunita, special educator with 12 years experience, trained in India. She trains all volunteers. We work with Autism Society Nepal (parent-led).

Authoritativeness: Registered NGO – Third Eye Volunteer Foundation Nepal, PAN, Ward Office, Social Welfare Council affiliated. Office: Kathmandu 15, Banasthali. Google reviews: 180+ reviews, 4.9 rating – search "Third Eye Volunteers reviews".

Trust:

• Strict child protection policy – no photos of kids' faces without parents' consent (we blur faces if needed – you can see in our photos)
• No orphanage tourism – autism daycare, not residential, kids go home at 3:30 PM to parents
• Minimum 2 weeks – because 1 week harms autism kids routine
• Background check mandatory
• Parents committee manages center – not us alone

Impact – What Past Volunteers Say About Autism Program

"Volunteering with autism kids in Nepal with Third Eye Volunteer Foundation Nepal was life-changing. I am OT student from USA, I helped 2 kids learn to eat independently in 4 weeks. The staff trained me well, host family was like second family. I saw real progress." – Ethan, USA, Summer 2026, 4 weeks