India is home to a third of the world's poor, 25 to 50 percent of its population lives in sheer poverty. The purpose of our volunteer India program is to support the development of the Santhal tribal people. In India there is a non-profit organization that provides services for the Santal Tribal Community. Volunteers will be helping the community by teaching Basic English to the children of the village. Volunteers for this project should be lively and love children.
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Where will I be volunteering?
You will be living in the small town of Santiniketan in the West Bengal district of India, home to the University of Arts and Culture. Here you will find international students from all around the world. The town is surrounded by a variety of shops, restaurants, banks and internet cafes. Your project site is 9 kilometers from Santiniketan in a village in North Sehalli.
What will I be doing?
You will be developing daily lesson plans and assisting the teachers. You will also have a chance to help with the craft camps.
What is required to volunteer on this project?
- Language Requirement: Advanced English
- Must be 19 years or older.
What will my schedule be like?
uVolunteer believes that you should have a well balanced work and play schedule. This means you will only be required to work 5 days per week (Monday to Friday) for a maximum of 6 hours per day. For the remainder of your time, you will be free to enjoy the vacationing aspects of your trip.
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Will I be able to communicate with family and friends?
There is internet and phone access in the volunteer apartment, also in the town of Sankiniketan, there are plenty of internet cafes and public phones. You can purchase an international phone card once in India.
What can I do in my free time?
uVolunteer anticipates and encourages your desire for travel and adventure. Your time away from volunteering is open for you to decide your activities. You may decide to take advantage of the local culture and spend time within the community over the weekend. Otherwise, there is ample opportunity to explore India and all it has to offer.
Great weekend trips include:
- Visit local historical places
- Study foreign languages
- Take classical Indian dance lessons or music lessons
- Program Name: Volunteer India
- Project Name: Volunteer to Teach English in India
- Project Category: Teaching
- Project Location: Santhal
- Program Fee: A 3 week experience starts from $750; add $95 for each additional week
- Program fees include:
- Airport Pickup Service
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Program Activities
- In-country coordination support
- 24/7 emergency hot line
- Letter of Recommendation
- Certificate
- Travel Insurance Coverage: Read Full Policy Details
- Items not included: Flights, travel insurance, visa costs, in-country transportation, drinking water, personal expenses and any other expense not listed above.
- Project Transport Arrangements: Local transportation of bicycle, walk, bus or taxi
- Suggested transportation budget: Approximately $20 per week (does not include weekend travel expenses)
- Working Schedule: Monday through Friday; 4-6 hours per day EMPTY
- Language Requirement: Advanced English
- Accommodation Type: Dorm
- Meals: 3 Meals Daily
- Start dates: Fortnightly, on Fridays
- Volunteer Gender: Male & Female
- Minimum age: 19
- Minimum project length: 3 Weeks
- Maximum project length: 52 Weeks
- Maximum number of volunteers: 5
- Resume or CV required: No
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