Introduction

Steve, to meet some expats, check out the "Farmers' Market" and I would suggest the one held in Maharajgung held every Saturday. There you will meet Freddy the baker, Francois the cheese man and all the well known people in the expat community.
Best job opportunities, by far, are those which are lined up before you get to Nepal. Once in Nepal, don't mean to sound negative, but it's a lot more difficult, and most likely with lower pay, less perks, whatever. Good luck anyway.

Steve, Welcome to the forum. Hope you are enjoying Nepal. If you have any questions along the way just post it. Everyone tries to help each other here.

Steve, oops forgot perhaps the most important. Assume you are fully aware that you cannot work in Nepal on a tourist visa. So if by "planning to stay here for some time" your intention is to remain here any longer than 150 days in toto, I would strongly suggest that you give priority to first landing a job or occupation whose principals, hopefully, will take you under their wing and/or hire you and - ideally speaking - manage to obtain a non-tourist visa on your behalf. If you were to enter into a lease or rental of a house in Pokhara prematurely - and sign on the dotted line - as you say you intend to do, excuse me for saying it, but that might be like putting the cart before the horse. At least this is my personal opinion. I accept that others may think differently!!

If you want to volunteer in social school we can manage. Or you can join our NGO & INGO for volunteers experience in Nepal yo different field