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City/State: Mumbai and rural areas |
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Country: INDIA
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| World Endeavors |
3015 E. Franklin Ave.
Minnesota
UNITED STATES
55406
Phone: 1(612)729-3400 or 866-802-9678
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Program description: |
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World Endeavors offers several enriching volunteer programs across India in both urban and rural areas. These projects provide a culturally-immersive experience while allowing volunteers to make a meaningful contribution to the Indian people. Volunteers can choose from the following projects:
Teaching Children. Volunteers help shape young lives in India by sharing their English skills and teaching talents. They teach English and many other subjects to elementary school children from 5-12 years of age. Native or fluent English speakers with or without formal teaching experience can contribute greatly to a child’s educational development. Volunteers assist local teachers in the instruction of classes, which typically range in size from 20 to 30 pupils. Volunteers are encouraged to use tools such as music, sports, dancing, or drama to teach the children in a fun and dynamic way.
Orphanage Assistance. Orphans are deprived of many opportunities necessary for their development. Through education and compassion, children are empowered to challenge a life of further poverty and exploitation. Volunteers provide basic daily care for the orphans and are also encouraged to actively participate in programs such as health education, games, drawing, and painting. With such a variety of ways to participate, the orphanage experience provides volunteers many meaningful ways to approach service.
Street Children Assistance. Neglected, abandoned, or run-away children on the streets in the cities of India live a life that is often void of love and warmth, safety, protection, and parental care. Volunteers help to change this reality through their involvement in after-school programs that focus on providing the children basic daily care. Volunteers work directly with social workers and may help to administer programs such as English language training, computer training, and medical care.
Social Welfare and Community Outreach. There are a number of community outreach initiatives designed to help underprivileged children, families, the elderly, and the disabled in Indian cities and villages. Volunteers can make a difference in the lives of these families through help with after school programs, adult education, computer training for teenagers and street children, and other valuable programs.
Environmental Conservation. India is known for its amazing environmental diversity. Yet, throughout the country growing populations are overstraining natural resources. Problems such as loss of bio-diversity, deforestation, desertification, over-grazing, and air and water pollution are significant. Environmental conservation projects address these issues directly through community education and collaboration as well as hands-on conservation work such as planting and research.
Wildlife Projects. Volunteers with an interest in wildlife can participate in one of several incredible wildlife projects including an elephant camp, turtle conservation, and a reptile camp.
Typical volunteer projects include academic reinforcement, adult education, agriculture, animal welfare, childcare/children, community development, community health, conservation, eco-tourism, economic development, education, elderly, English teaching, environment, health care, health education, literacy, orphans, primary education, public education, reforestation, renovation, repairs, restoration, sanitation, sea turtle protection, secondary education, seniors, social services, social work, street kids, teaching, trail building, tree planting, water, women, youth and youth development.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: 18+
Travel to site: Independent Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Independant
Living arrangements on the program: Home stays (living with local families)
What are the dates of this program: Programs generally start on Monday of each week. Participants can choose when they would like to start and the duration of their volunteer program. A typical program ranges from 4 to 6 weeks. Check with World Endeavors for alternate dates or durations.
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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The volunteer in India program offers its participants a truly unique way to experience India. By living and working side-by-side with local residents volunteers have an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the community while experiencing a total cultural immersion.
World Endeavors offers some of the most affordable volunteer abroad programs available!
Cost Includes:
Pre-departure packet to prepare you for your placement
World Endeavors support for any of your pre-trip questions
Airport pick-up and drop-off
Orientation
Transportation to your placement
Travel and tourist guidance for trips all over India
Indian food and accommodations
Support from World Endeavors representatives in India
Unique volunteer placement
24 hour emergency support hotline
Free cell phone rental
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Cost or price of this program: |
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Please see website for prices.
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Qualifications required: |
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Applicants should have a desire to help the people and environment of India, flexibility, self-motivation, an openness to a new culture and a willingness to learn.
Minimum education: High School
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