100% Locally Owned & Operated Since 2015
Registered Operator
Registered with the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) for safe, guided mountain trips.
Accredited NGO Partner
Field projects run alongside registered local charities approved by the Social Welfare Council in Kathmandu.
Direct Local Impact
No international middlemen. Every dollar stays right here in the local community.
What we do
At Nepal Service Projects (NSP), we organize hospital electives, volunteer programs, and school trekking trips across Nepal.
We live and work in Pokhara, running projects throughout the surrounding villages and hills of Gandaki Province. Over the years, we have built close relationships with local hospitals, headteachers, health posts, and village leaders.
We never show up with ready-made ideas about what a community needs. Instead, we sit down with local leaders, listen to where help is actually wanted, and set up programs where students and volunteers can make a practical contribution while learning about life and culture in Nepal.
Choose Your Program Pathway
1. Medical Internships & Clinical Electives
Step inside a busy regional hospital and see how medicine works in Nepal.
Designed for medical, nursing, and pre-med students who want real clinical exposure. You will join daily morning rounds, shadow consultants in the emergency room and operating theater, and learn how doctors diagnose complex conditions when equipment and lab tests are limited. Placements fit university elective requirements, and we supply all the paperwork and supervisor signatures your university needs.
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Locations - Regional teaching hospitals and community clinics in Pokhara
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Focus Areas - General Medicine, Surgery, ER, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Orthopedics
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Suitability - Medical students (MBBS/MD), Nursing, Midwifery, Pre-Med, Allied Health
2. Community Volunteer Placements
Lend a hand in local schools, youth programs, and animal shelters.
Work alongside local educators and grassroots leaders on projects that address long-term community development in Gandaki Province. Assist local teachers in under-resourced classrooms, facilitate youth skill-building workshops, or support animal rescue and welfare programs.
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Locations - Pokhara urban centre's and semi-rural peri-urban schools
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Focus Areas - Primary & Secondary Teaching, Youth Development, Animal Welfare
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Suitability - Gap year travellers, university undergraduates, skilled professionals
3. Service Projects & Community Trekking
Head into the mountains and help build practical village infrastructure.
Built for school groups, university teams, and private groups who want to combine a Himalayan trek with real community service. You will stay in rural mountain villages and work with local builders on useful projects like fixing classrooms, painting community halls, or putting in clean water tanks and handwashing stations.
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Locations - Annapurna foothills and remote Himalayan settlements
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Focus Areas - School Renovations, Clean Water Infrastructure, Rural Health Posts
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Suitability - High schools, university cohorts, corporate & private groups
Why Base Your Placement in Pokhara?
Most overseas agencies send volunteers straight to Kathmandu. We run everything out of Pokhara for three very practical reasons:
Pokhara is the main healthcare center for over 2 million people across Western Nepal. The hospitals here care for everything from routine regional illnesses to emergency trauma cases brought down from remote mountain trails.
Pokhara is far cleaner, greener, and quieter than Kathmandu. The air is fresh, traffic is light, and you can comfortably walk between Lakeside cafes, shops, and our accommodations.
Phewa Lake and the Annapurna range are right in front of you. When your weekday hospital or school work is done, you can head straight out on weekend hikes, try paragliding, or explore peaceful mountain viewpoints.
Our Operational Standards
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Driven by What Locals Ask For
We don't create busywork. Every volunteer job and construction project is requested directly by the schools, hospitals, or village committees we work with.
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Proper Guidance Every Day
You are never left to figure things out on your own. Whether you are shadowing an attending doctor on the wards or teaching your first lesson, a local mentor is there to guide you.
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Safe and Ethical Placements
Patient safety always comes first. Medical interns observe and shadow doctors within clear legal and professional boundaries, following Nepal Medical Council rules.
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Quality Places to Stay
After long shifts at the hospital or in school, you need a comfortable place to recharge. Our interns and volunteers stay in clean, comfortable apartments and private villas through The Pipal Tree Group, complete with hot water, study desks, and reliable Wi-Fi.
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Around-the-Clock Local Support
Because our main team lives right here in Pokhara, help is never more than a phone call or a short drive away. We meet you at the airport, get you settled, and stay on call 24/7.
At NSP, our values shape everything we do—from medical electives in local hospitals to community projects across Gandaki Province.
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On-The-Ground Operations
Are you an international school teacher, university coordinator, or elective provider?
We handle all on-the-ground operations for overseas schools, university faculties, and volunteer organizations. From risk assessments and hospital agreements to private transport, secure lodging, and project materials, we take care of the details so your students can have a safe, well-organized trip to Nepal.