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Teaching and Volunteer Work at a Cerebral Palsy Centre
Location: India: New Delhi
Program Duration: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Throughout the year
Town Hall Market Place Newbury, RG14 5AA England
Call Us
Phone: +44 1635 45556 / 0800 032 3350
Fax: 01635 45596
Description
Gap year volunteers work with this pioneering organisation, based in Kolkata, which is dedicated to meeting the needs of people with cerebral palsy in Eastern India. The organisation helps children and young adults, but that also means educating the people among whom they live, so it's active in research and training for community and social workers and special needs teachers. It has a special education centre teaching everything from basic living skills to the school curriculum and includes hydro and other therapies. It has grown from a small school with two children to now supporting over 3000 families from all walks of life, regardless of their background.
Highlights
As a gap year volunteer you can help in different departments of the organization either working directly with the children in class or in computer training, art or drama. The classes are fairly small, so there will be a lot of one to one tuition. You can help with physiotherapy in the center's special aqua-therapy pool and get involved in other areas of development work, such as activities which are organised to help boost the children's confidence. You can work with the adults on vocational training in things like catering, computer literacy and printing, or their formal education.
You'll learn first hand about the condition, about the human spirit, about communication, therapies and teaching special needs children, which could help with your chosen university course as well as lead to a fulfilling lifetime career.
What you gain: Working on this project is a rewarding and enlightening gap year experience. You can make some great friends with the people you teach and work with, and really make a difference to people's lives. The charity has a very friendly and supportive work environment, which allows you to learn and develop your skills while making a real and valuable contribution.
Qualifications
Volunteers need no previous experience or qualifications, but should have an interest in teaching and working with disabled children
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
Please visit our website for more information
Cost Include Description:
Cost includes pre-departure guidance and briefing, meet at airport and transfer to accommodation, in-country orientation and welcome pack, twin-share accommodation at local homestay, breakfast and dinner for duration of placement and full in-country support from our local coordinator.
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Adult Education
- Business
- Childcare/children
- Community Centers
- Community Development
- Community Health
- Community Organizing
- Disability Issues
- Education
- English Teaching
- Health
- Health Care
- Health Education
- Orphans
- Popular Education
- Primary Education
- Recreation
- Self Help
- Teaching
- Volunteering
- Youth
- Youth Development
Age Range
18+This Program is open to
American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African, Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to India
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- In-Person Interview when Feasible
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Phone/Video Interview
Post Services Include
- Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
GapGuru's Mission Statement
GapGuru is a gap year specialist offering a wide range of exciting volunteer projects, travel programs and gap year internships across Asia, Africa, South America & Europe. We are committed to providing unique programs and unrivaled customer service that helps you to make the most of your gap year abroad.
