Posted by Kaya Responsible Travel on July 14th, 2011.
Voluntary Jobs
Location: Various Locations Across India
Closing Date: August 13th, 2011
Job Description
The Project
By volunteering in India, you have the chance to give back to a number of young communities in need of educational care, support and development from volunteers. Volunteer assistance is needed within rural schools, helping to teach English and Maths, as well as in rural child care centres providing essential support for early development and working within the local snake charming community helping to develop interpersonal and language skills. With our cultural introduction week included, you will become culturally immersed in the ethos of what is means to be an Indian today, helping to put your later volunteering work into full context within this incredibly diverse and colourful country.
Arriving into Delhi, your project begins with a week-long cultural orientation staying with a local family in Jaipur for 3 days with a visit to the beautiful Amber Fort including an elephant ride to the entrance of the palace. There will also be the option of visiting the Taj Mahal as an extra trip (fees will apply). Additional excursions in Rajasthan include a Tiger Safari and for 8 week volunteers, a Camel Safari. When you arrive at your project you will have a week of yoga classes and for those staying 8 weeks the option of cooking classes as well.
Role of the volunteer
The work in Rajasthan which, provides much needed support and helps to create opportunities for children from the outskirts of society, giving them equal opportunities to grow and flourish into successful young adults. Volunteers are needed to provide their time, energy and support to a number of child development projects in the region, including: rural teaching and education; child care; community awareness and development projects; assisting in feeding projects; encouraging and interacting with young children to stimulate their learning and growth. Allocations are made on arrival, following visits to all the sites. For those staying longer than 4 weeks, there may be the chance to switch projects at the 4-week mark.
Our teaching projects are the most popular areas for volunteers. Activities include: teaching English and Maths, providing support to members of the migrant community and child labourers, creating alternative education courses for school drop outs or slow learners, creating a positive and stimulating environment for children to flourish and grow creatively, support local staff with feeding programs and child monitoring.
Our child care and development projects are in critical need of attention, especially in rural areas. By working in local ‘Aanganwari’ (child care) centres, you will be providing children with much need holistic care. Your activities could include the following activities: encouraging and monitoring school attendance, getting involved with outreach awareness projects in the community, providing one-on-one care to children who visit the centre, assisting in the nutrition drive, developing motor skills and encouraging creativity, plus assisting with monitoring and recording children’s health stats
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