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Volunteer Teaching in Himalayan Villages
Location: India: Darjeeling, Kalimpong
Program Duration: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Town Hall Market Place Newbury, RG14 5AA England
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Phone: +44 1635 45556 / 0800 032 3350
Fax: 01635 45596
Description
Teach in primary schools in India's Himalayan foothills! This project is based in under-funded community schools in Darjeeling District, which have fabulous views of Kanchenjunga and the eastern Himalayas. Volunteers live in traditional villages and work at local schools, helping with English classes and extra-curricular activities, to improve education for children from poor farming communities.
As a volunteer teacher your main role will be to teach English, but you can incorporate other subjects and activities depending on your own areas of interest. The schools promote extra-curricular activities as a means of giving students a well-rounded education, so you will be encouraged to use art, music, drama and sport to engage and entertain the children.
Children are aged between 4 and 16 and class sizes vary from school to school, but in all you will find that teaching resources are limited and there is a lack of qualified teachers. It is because of this that the contribution of GapGuru volunteers, and the energy and ideas they bring, can make a real difference. The presence of native English speakers gives staff and students the chance to improve their English skills so you can have a lasting impact in the region.
Highlights
Teaching in Himalayan villages can be a rewarding experience for any volunteer! You will find great satisfaction in making a difference to the lives of local children, made even more special by the stunning mountain scenery surrounding you and the simple, mountain lifestyle in which you become immersed. In terms of personal development themselves, volunteers can gain a lot from the project, and often return with greater understanding, self-confidence and teaching experience.
Qualifications
No qualifications necessary, but volunteers should have an interest in teaching and working with children.
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
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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
- Academic Reinforcement
- Adult Education
- Arts
- Childcare/children
- Community Development
- Drama
- Education
- English Teaching
- Grassroots Organization
- Literacy
- Music
- Playgrounds
- Popular Education
- Primary Education
- Public Education
- Sports
- 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
Application Process Involves
- In-Person Interview when Feasible
- 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.
