Volunteer in India
Depending on interests and local needs, volunteers are placed in work settings where
they can make a meaningful contribution to the improvement of local social services.
Placements include primary schools, day care centers, and other similar community-oriented
projects. Volunteer placements are determined after arrival in India, and are designed
to involve about 20-25 hours of work per week, with one hour of mandatory community
work per week. Volunteers in India also benefit from special workshops on Indian
culture such as yoga and cooking, and planned excursions to local sites of interest.
There will be plenty of free time for reading, relaxing and exploring the local
surroundings. Volunteers are aided by local assistants who serve as guides, translators,
and overall support staff.
Room and Board While Volunteering in India
Volunteers are accommodated in a specially designed rural camp featuring rustic
but modern huts equipped with air coolers and private toilets. Meals are served
in a comfortable dining hall. During free time, volunteers have access to a video
room, Internet facilities, and sports equipment.
India Volunteer Eligibility
Volunteers must:
- Be at least 18 years of age with at least a high school diploma
- Be in good health with an independent, flexible, open-minded attitude
- Be able to live and work in rural communities where conditions are basic
- Meet the India Visa requirements
Location: Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamilanadu and
Andhra Pradesh
Dates: Year-round
Duration: 4 weeks/8 weeks
Program Fee: $1,195 - $1,995
Program Fee Includes:
- Airport pick-up
- First night’s hotel.
- Orientation
- Local transportation required by the program
- Housing and all meals
- Excursions
- Group workshops on yoga and Indian cooking
- Required materials for activities during the volunteer work
Full Support Included
Full support includes on-site assistance from an English-speaking translator/helper
for the first 4 weeks of the program, amenities such as refrigerator, DVD player,
television, a video and books library, board games, and Internet facilities (with
nominal charges), and assistance with excursions during the weekends.
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