India Desert Community Volunteers

Location: India: Rajasthan

Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks

Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Dates: Aug 8; Sep 5; Oct 3; Oct 24; Nov 21; Dec

Real Gap Experience

61-63 Chatham St. Fifth Floor Boston, MA 02109 United States

Description

By doing volunteer work in India, you will give invaluable help to children and adults in deprived parts of this community. There are many different volunteer projects that need your help and skills, and by taking part, you will receive a very rewarding volunteer experience.

Highlights

* Teaching children English and Maths in schools.
* Creating a playful environment through painting, playing games, singing etc.
* Working with local teachers in creating low cost teaching material
* Take responsibility for everyday attendance of a few children to the school. Ensuring regular health check ups of the children in each school through co-operating with the local doctors and hospital staff.
* Creating basic hygiene awareness amongst children on a regular basis for healthier living
* Ensuring maximum attendance by the children of the area to these centers.
* Personal attention and care to the children coming to the center every day
* Assistance to the local worker for record maintenance for each child based on health, vaccination, growth and nutritional condition
* Making and feeding the children a specially prepared nutritious meal every day with the help of a local worker
* Continuous survey of all pregnant women and newborn babies in the area for regular health check ups and vaccination.
* Creating a colorful and enjoyable environment for the children with games, stories and other creative activities (all material support and training for such activities is provided to you).

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

from USD 1,359.00

Cost Include Description:

What's Included in the project

* Airport Arrival in Jaipur
* Accommodation
* Local transport at project locations
* Orientation on arrival
* All Meals - 3 meals a day
* On site assistance
* Extensive pre-departure information
* Assistance in setting up local support for volunteers' activities in coordination with local NGOs

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Community Centers
  • Community Development
  • Community Health
  • Community Organizing
  • Education
  • Orphans
  • Women
  • Youth
  • Youth Development
  • Volunteering
Age Range
Minimum age 18, maximum age depends on participant's health
This Program is open to

American, European, Canadian, Australian, South African, Kiwi, Worldwide, Asian Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Guest House

Real Gap Experience's Mission Statement

We offer over 250 projects and travel options in over 35 countries. So whether you are interested in volunteering, community work, conservation, paid work overseas, teaching English, learning a new skill, adventure travel or sports and expeditions, you will find what you are looking for with Real Gap. Not only about we passionate about responsible travel, we also want to make sure you have a good time too! Our travel advisers have traversed the globe and taken their own gap years, so they can give you all the advice you need to plan yours. You will also get support from both our on-site and office staff who understand the needs and expectations of Real Gap travelers.

Year Founded

2005

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