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Volunteer in Lumbini Nepal

Helping Hands Foundation Nepal, a non-profit organization dedicated to philanthropic work to provide services by joining hands together for the upliftment of the community and regions of Nepal, welcomes you to another famous destination, the birthplace of Lord Gautama Buddha in Lumbini, Kapilavastu Nepal. Lumbini is a holy pilgrimage site for the Buddhist people of Nepal. It marks the birth of Lord Gautama Buddha in 563 B.C. The site has older temples, the Mayadevi pond and temple, the Asoka pillar, monuments, monasteries and museums. Water canals separate the western and eastern zone of the holy site of Lumbini. The sacred Bodhi tree under which Siddhartha gained wisdom and enlightenment after meditation and became Lord Buddha. Lumbini was listed among the UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1997. 

For a passionate humanitarian, nothing compares to living abroad and volunteering with individuals from different cultures. If you are interested in supporting one of the Sustainable Development Goals and lending a hand to a cause that can change lives, you are most welcome to take part as a volunteer in the HHFN foundation in Nepal. While volunteering in Lumbini with HHFN, you can visit any of the locations, some of them are described here to help you get a better idea of Lumbini.

World peace pagoda

World Peace pagoda in the Northeastern part of the Lumbini holy site is the epitome of the unity of humanity in the desire for peace. Nepal is called a land of vacation and enlightenment due to the birth of Lord Gautama Buddha, and the pagoda here is a holy site referring to the spread of peace and solidarity equally among human beings.

Golden temple of Myanmar

Myanmar Golden temple in Lumbini is the oldest structure with Burmese architecture encrusted by cone-shaped shikaras from the outside, and inside it are prayer halls and Lokamani Pula Pagoda. 

Monasteries

Being a religious and holy pilgrimage site for Buddhist monks, there are different monasteries in Lumbini, such as the Royal Thai Monastery, Bodhi institute monastery and dharma centre, The Thrangu monastery, the mother temple of the graduated path to enlightenment, and Lumbini Monastic site for Buddhist pilgrims in Lumbini.

Mayadevi temple and Asoka pillar

This is an important and holy site which symbolizes the birth of Lord Gautama Buddha in Nepal from King Suddhodhana and Queen Maya Devi. There is a temple, a pond, and a pillar erected by King Asoka on a visit to Nepal with sacred carved inscriptions. 

Lumbini Crane sanctuary

Lumbini Crane sanctuary was built to commemorate a period in the life of Lord Gautama Buddha when he fought with a person who tried to kill a bird and saved the bird from being hunted down with his bravery and wisdom. 

HHFN are in search of helping hands and searching for kind and compassionate philanthropists such as volunteers from different nations at a low cost who can become part of this remarkable place in Nepal and witness the Buddhist religion and culture, which have been spread all around the world with a peace message to humanity. They can assign work activities with monastery teaching, construction and renovation program, research program, photojournalism, College/University group program, family volunteering for purposes like teaching English in schools programs, orphanage volunteer, cultural exchange, environment conservation, restoration works while they are in the holy place of Nepal. Volunteers can choose from packaged programs such as child sponsorship program educational support for the child at USD 875 per year, full scholarship up to USD 1257 per child for study, accommodations and food expenses, partial scholarship of any amount with the charity to schooling and medication of orphanage children. With your volunteer work in the holy Land of Lumbini, you become a new blessed and compassionate child and get blessed by Lord Buddha for receiving knowledge and performing service to humanity and bringing peace, harmony and satisfaction for your key contributions witnessed by Lord Buddha and his disciples in Nepal.

We offer the following programs in Lumbini

Program duration: 2-12 weeks 

Date of the Program: Flexible begin and end Date 

Workweek: 5 hours per day, Monday to Friday 

Accommodation: Host family 

Meals: Three meals per day, indeed. 

Having an open mind to new experiences and being at least 17 years old are requirements. 

Volunteering in Lumbini

Volunteer Teaching in Lumbini

Internship in Lumbini

Lumbini Medical Volunteer

Women Empowerment Volunteer Program in Lumbini

Volunteer in Monastery in Lumbini

Volunteer in Orphanage in Lumbini

Youth Development Program in Lumbini

Family Volunteering in Lumbini

High School Group Program in Lumbini

University Group Volunteer in Lumbini

Hands-On Group Medical Volunteer in Lumbini