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Sports Education - Rural India
Location: India: Dharamsala, Jaipur
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: Start on any day of the year
5 Manor Road Guildford, Surrey GU2 9NE England
Call Us
Phone: 00447530844071
Description
Volunteers in India on the sports development program work in rural parts of India coaching specific sports at local schools, the most popular being volleyball, football and cricket.
Activities include conducting training drills and games and arranging inter-school/community competitions and tournaments.
Highlights
* Love Volunteers is a not-for-profit organisation that provides fun, rewarding, safe and affordable volunteering opportunities in developing countries around the world.
* Since Love Volunteers is a not-for-profit organization, it is one of the most affordable ways to help out in a developing country while being immersed in the local culture.
* Volunteers are accommodated either with a host family or in a guesthouse. In either case, one can expect to share a bathroom. Three meals are provided daily.
* On the day after arrival at the project destination, orientation for takes place, to provide an understanding of the entire volunteer program, of Indian history, culture and traditions. There is an introduction to Hindi, an explanation of the rules and regulations, as well as a tour of the work location and of the local surroundings, including the local market.
* The working week runs from Monday to Friday, with a total of between 20-25 hours worked. Free time in the evenings and weekends is plentiful, and might be spent visiting the countryside, reading, playing sports, as well as planning and going on excursions to local places of interest. On Friday evenings, volunteers in India often organise a get-together to mark the end of the working week.
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
Prices starting at USD 1,130 for 8 weeks.
Cost Include Description:
Includes accommodation, three meals a day, an airport pick-up (if required), orientation and 24/7 in-country support.
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Athletics
- Childcare/children
- Community Centers
- Community Development
- Education
- Health
- Health Education
- Parks
- Playgrounds
- Public Education
- Recreation
- Sports
- Teaching
- Youth
- Youth Development
This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Group living
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to India
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Other
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
48 hoursPost Services Include
- Alumni Network
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
Love Volunteers's Mission Statement
We are a not-for-profit organization that provides fun, rewarding, safe and affordable volunteering opportunities in developing countries around the world. Whether you're planning a week helping a local community as you travel around a country, six months learning the local language, or putting your gap year to good use, Love Volunteers has a program that will give you the best possible experience.
Year Founded
2009
