Dental Projects
Our healthcare projects are focused on operating dental clinics to serve to the neediest children and families of the region. You don't have to be a Dentist to volunteer on one of these projects (see the non-medical job description under Volunteer Job Descriptions)! Group volunteer projects provide a combination of volunteering in a stationary or mobile dental clinic setting along with the opportunity to trek or sightsee in various parts of the country.

Projects in Nepal generally last 2 to 3 weeks, which includes 7 days working in the dental clinic, travel time to/from the clinic site and some time for sightseeing at the end of the project. Volunteers may choose to stay longer and continue their volunteer work after the group volunteer project terminates. Contact Us for further information on extending your volunteer program or to learn more about extended stay volunteer opportunities.

Group Volunteer Opportunities for Dental Projects
Group volunteer dental projects to Nepal depart thrice annually, in the fall and spring. The following types of volunteers are accepted for group dental projects in Nepal: Dentists / Dental Hygienists / Non-Medical Volunteers (without degree or previous experience in dentistry). Contact Us for detailed itineraries and project fees. See Dates for departures dates for our Nepal projects.

Project Location and Setting
Clinics are held in urban locations such as Kathmandu and in remote villages. Clinics are of two distinct types -- mobile field and permanent hospital clinics -- as described below.

Field Clinics
Most field clinics are held at schools adopted for long term care by our partners in Nepal, The Himalayan Dental Relief Project. These clinics include schools in urban areas and in remote village locations. In these clinics, children are fully charted and care is provided to restore primarily permanent teeth. Long term follow up care is provided on a 1-3 year basis. In remote locations, clinics usually include one day of care to provide relief for adults in pain.

Hospital Clinics
Global Humanitarian Expeditions and The Himalayan Dental Relief are affiliated with the Shechen Clinic in Kathmandu, Nepal, a charity clinic built to serve impoverished populations without access to dental or medical care. In this location, volunteer dentists work in partnership with resident Nepali dentists to meet the huge demand for treatment.
Working conditions are excellent. Dentists work in operatories that include modern dental chairs, full operatory and sterilization function, x-ray capabilities, and limited lab facilities. Local dental assistants work chairside and provide translation assistance.
In this clinic patients are of all ages and backgrounds, typically paying for care on a sliding scale, depending upon ability to pay. All fees collected by the Shechen Clinic are used to support the operation of the Shechen Charity Clinic.

Mentoring Projects - Share With Kids Program
Join this pioneer event to connect volunteers with Nepalese children in need. Over the course of one week, volunteers will work with children on a one-on-one basis in a school setting and out on field trips in the city of Kathmandu. Volunteers will be working with children of Shree Mangal Dvip Boarding School, founded to meet the needs of children from remote Himalayan regions. Many children rarely leave the confines of their school, so this is a very special time for them. The experience culminates with an overnight excursion to a mountain hill station with magnificent views of the Himalayas.

Afterward, volunteers will continue their journey in Nepal with a 6-day trek up to Tengboche(14,000ft), along the trail to Mt. Everest. Tengboche offers stunning views of Mt. Everest and surrounding peaks. Alternatively, a cultural tour of the highlights of Nepal may be arranged.

Group Volunteer Opportunities
for Share With Kids Mentoring Projects
Group volunteer mentoring projects to Nepal depart twice annually, in the fall and spring. Volunteers are accepted through an application process on a space available basis. There are no requirements in order to volunteer. The most important quality a volunteer can have is flexibility and a willingness to serve the community. Contact Us for detailed itineraries and project fees. See Dates for departures dates of our Nepal projects.

Project Location and Setting
Mentoring projects are held at the children’s schools in Kathmandu and on field trips in Kathmandu and surrounding areas.

• Contact Us for detailed itineraries and project fees on our volunteer programs in Nepal.
• See Application Documents to download application materials to apply for one of our projects.
• See Dates for a list of departure dates for 2004-05.
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