The main emphasis of the Physical Education Project is to encourage the health and mental benefits of exercise in as many children and teenagers as possible. Sporting activities are known for their wide-ranging benefits such as helping youth to become fitter and healthier, and gaining confidence and team-building skills, which in turn have a positive effect on the wider society.
United Mission to Develop Nepal has a program established for foreign volunteers to work as a physical education teacher in schools. To work as a Physical Education volunteer with United Mission to Develop Nepal is a great way to get practical coaching experience while immersing yourself in the local community. Your internship can be as part of a gap year, career break, or vacation, and no previous coaching experience is required. All you need is a passion for fitness and a commitment to helping children and teenagers develop their physical ability!
In Nepal, you will be based at either an elementary or high school where you will teach Physical Education classes to students between the ages of 6 and 18 years old. The number of students in each class varies from about 20 to 45 students. There will be two or three Physical Education classes per day, usually lasting 45 minutes, which will take place in the school’s yard or on a playing field. The most popular sports in Nepal are soccer, cricket and basketball.
Typically, volunteers start off as the Physical Education teacher’s assistant, with the option to lead the class in some activities. With time, depending on your ability and enthusiasm, you may be given a more prominent role within the class. You can expect to get involved with a variety of activities, such as
- Teaching soccer, cricket, volleyball and basketball during
- Arranging a small Sports Day for the students
- Running core strength class
This project offers you a chance to use your athletic skills while interacting with Nepali teachers and students and playing a role in the local community. You will find the development in your students to be incredibly rewarding, while at the same time knowing that you are a part of a bigger network of volunteers and teachers who are actively making a difference in the lives of Nepal’s youth.
Interns can also be sent to volunteer at our Rehabilitation Center in Kathmandu to work with disabled children, teaching sports and physical activities that can improve coordination, such as badminton, soccer, and core strength exercises.
