Volunteer Corps Nepal

What Volunteer Corps Nepal does

Volunteer Corps Nepal (VCN) is a Kathmandu-based, non-governmental humanitarian aid agency founded in 2018 that delivers emergency disaster response, long-term development programming, and volunteer mobilization services across all 7 provinces and 35 districts of Nepal. Its core service pillars are Emergency Disaster Services (rescue, relief, and rehabilitation under an "Act-First" 24-hour response strategy executed through District Disaster Response Teams), Building Resilient Communities (development projects in Agriculture, Education, Health, Shelter, and WASH sectors), and Volunteer Programs (training and deployment of 8,000 volunteers, including 3,000 nationally trained through the Armed Police Force). VCN complements direct service delivery with the LOCAL Nepal coalition, which brings 77 Civil Society Organizations across 7 provinces into a coordinated humanitarian response platform.

The organization operates as a non-profit entity registered under Nepal's Social Welfare Council, recognized as Nepal's first humanitarian organization working under the Disaster Management Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Service delivery is conducted via direct field operations, government partnerships (Disaster Management Division, municipal authorities, Armed Police Force), and implementation arrangements with international and domestic partners including Action Aid International Nepal, Start Fund, UK AID, NSET, CRS, NHSRP, Sowers Action (Hong Kong), United Mission to Nepal, and the Government of Japan. Impact metrics disclosed include 297 people rescued, 101,869 individuals reached, 19,299 households supported, 45 disasters responded to, and 76 development projects completed.

The business model is grant and donation-based, with a lean paid workforce of 7 employees supported by 8,000 volunteers. Reported fund allocation is 94% to programs and services, 5% to management, and less than 1% to fundraising. Revenue is sourced from bilateral donors (Japan GGP), international NGOs (Action Aid), humanitarian pooled funds (Start Fund, UK AID), and individual donations processed through an online platform with unit-priced emergency relief packages (e.g., NPR 26,000 full package) and initiative-specific campaigns. Pricing for donations is structured as unit pricing for relief items and pay-as-you-go contribution to named initiatives (Education, Health, Shelter, Sustainable Livelihoods, WASH).

Name

Volunteer Corps Nepal

Legal name

Volunteer Corps Nepal

Website

https://volunteercorpsnepal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Volunteer Corps Nepal is a Kathmandu-based non-governmental humanitarian agency founded in 2018 that delivers emergency disaster response, long-term development projects, and volunteer mobilization services across all 7 provinces and 35 districts of Nepal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering (EDAIAGAF), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Emergency disaster response
• Humanitarian aid services
• Disaster risk reduction
• Community resilience programs
• Volunteer mobilization

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: VCN operates primarily through donations from individuals, organizations, and institutional donors. The organization receives funding from government grants (Japan GGP), international NGOs (Action Aid), and humanitarian funds (Start Fund, UK AID). Donations support emergency relief packages, development projects, and volunteer programs.
2. Volunteer Contributions: International volunteers enroll with VCN contributing expertise and participating in emergency disaster services and development projects. National volunteers provide community-based response capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Volunteer Corps Nepal is a non-government humanitarian aid agency providing emergency disaster response services (rescue, relief, and rehabilitation) and long-term development projects in Agriculture, Education, Health, Shelter, and WASH sectors for populations affected by natural disasters, epidemics, and post-conflict situations in Nepal. The organization mobilizes a network of 3,000 nationally trained local volunteers through the Armed Police Force and 8,000 youth volunteers across Nepal's seven provinces, operating under an 'Act-First' strategy that delivers rescue operations within 24 hours of disaster events.

Product overview

Volunteer Corps Nepal (VCN) is a humanitarian aid organization offering three integrated service pillars: Emergency Disaster Services (rescue, relief, and rehabilitation with 24-hour response capability), Building Resilient Communities (long-term development in Agriculture, Education, Health, Shelter, and WASH), and Volunteer Programs (national and international volunteer mobilization). The organization also operates LOCAL Nepal, a coalition platform for local humanitarian actors, and maintains an online donation system for funding various initiatives. VCN operates as a services-based humanitarian organization rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LOCAL Nepal: Local Organization Coalition for Advancing Localization, Nepal (LOCAL Nepal) - an initiative to bring Nepali grassroots NGOs and stakeholders under one platform to support coordinated humanitarian response led by local actors.

Products and services

• Emergency Disaster Services Humanitarian disaster response service providing rescue, relief, and rehabilitation operations. Features an 'Act-First' strategy with 24-hour response capability through trained District Disaster Response Teams, including search and rescue missions, first aid, and evacuation services for populations affected by natural disasters, epidemics, and post-conflict situations.
• Building Resilient Communities (Development Projects) Long-term development initiatives focused on Agriculture, Education, Health, Shelter, and WASH sectors, designed to build community resilience and ensure sustainable recovery after disasters in disaster-affected areas of Nepal.
• Volunteer Programs National and international volunteer mobilization network providing disaster preparedness training, deployment during crises, and rehabilitation support. Includes 3,000 nationally trained local volunteers through the Armed Police Force and 8,000 youth volunteers across Nepal's seven provinces.
• Donation Programs Online donation platform offering emergency relief packages, shelter construction, and development initiative funding (Education, Health, Shelter, Sustainable Livelihoods, WASH) with 100% contribution allocation to disaster, development, and volunteer programs. Emergency relief package priced at NPR 26,000 (full package) or individual items.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rescued 297 people
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Action Aid International NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Implementing Nepal Flood Response 2024 projects with VCN, providing financial aid and CGI sheets to flood-affected families in Konjyosom Rural Municipality.
• NSET (National Society for Earthquake Technology)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with VCN for Taplejung temporary shelter construction project implementation.
• CRS (Catholic Relief Services)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with VCN for Taplejung temporary shelter construction project implementation.
• NHSRPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with VCN for Taplejung temporary shelter construction project implementation.
• United Mission to Nepal (UMN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with VCN for Japan fire engines distribution to municipalities in Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children Nepal: International NGO working on child rights, education, health, and disaster response across Nepal — adjacent to VCN's education reconstruction, health camps, and child-focused humanitarian services.
• Oxfam in Nepal: Major INGO active in Nepal on humanitarian response, WASH, gender, and inequality — comparable in mandate to VCN but with global funding, supply chains, and a broader programmatic footprint.
• World Vision International Nepal: Large INGO with extensive child welfare, disaster response, and long-term community development programs across Nepal — overlapping service categories but at substantially greater scale and budget than VCN.
• Mercy Corps Nepal: Global humanitarian organization with emergency response, livelihoods, and resilience programs in Nepal — overlaps with VCN in disaster recovery and community resilience, but at significantly larger scale.
• Plan International Nepal: INGO focused on children's rights, gender equality, and emergency response in Nepal — comparable to VCN's education and community resilience work but with broader geographic and programmatic reach.

Direct peers

• ActionAid International Nepal: INGO operating in Nepal with disaster response, women's rights, and development programs — overlaps with VCN's humanitarian aid and development portfolio, and is also a current VCN partner.
• Nepal Red Cross Society: Nepal's largest humanitarian organization providing disaster response, first aid, search & rescue, and blood services nationwide — directly comparable to VCN in mandate, disaster response capability, and national reach.
• NSET (National Society for Earthquake Technology): Nepal-focused organization specializing in earthquake-resistant construction, disaster risk reduction, and shelter reconstruction — overlaps tightly with VCN's shelter reconstruction and seismic response work and is a current VCN partner.
• CARE Nepal: International humanitarian organization delivering emergency response, food security, WASH, and women's empowerment programs in Nepal — directly comparable to VCN's multi-sector humanitarian and development model.
• United Mission to Nepal: Nepal-based INGO providing disaster response, health, education, and community development — directly comparable to VCN and an existing VCN partner (Japan fire engines distribution).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vcnepal1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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