After a nightmare season with Brisbane Roar, in which the club managed just four victories to finish second from bottom on the ladder, Young can be forgiven for wanting to get far away from the sport and just work on his tan.
Instead, the keeper will travel to the South Asian country and use football as a vehicle to bring people together and improve the lives of children.
Young has been involved with the Australian charity World Youth International for some time and later this month he will travel to Nepal to visit the international school they run there.
The 33-year-old will spend a week in the land-locked nation as the school plays host to a new football tournament named in his honour.
“I’ve been involved with a couple of charities over the years and I’ve always heard that Nepal is quite a fascinating place,” he told The World Game.
“I like to study culture as much as I can. So I think it was a great opportunity, to not only go there but to impact people in that region too.
“It’s all part of my learning and I’m happy that I get to help people who love football. They’re going to have the Jamie Young Cup.
