Summer Volunteer Program in India

Support low-income and vulnerable women & children to overcome difficult situations by giving them tools through education to improve their quality of life in India. Volunteers in rural villages work as a tutor and teach local children who can't afford good education due to their economic situation. The variety of activities offered to assists the children’s holistic growth, allowing them to learn and express themselves in relaxed environments. The children & women's love spending time with international volunteers who can teach them about the outside world and whether you’re teaching basic English, art, drama, reading, writing, or speaking they will be full of questions, and will love to hear stories and facts about your home country.

Volunteers work on grass roots projects which naturally involve daily exposure to Indian customs and traditions, this is a great way to learn about Indian culture first hand through direct involvements and the fact you are coming to offer assistance ensures you will be warmly welcomed into the community.

Volunteers typically work from Monday to Friday for a total of four to five hours per day, on two or three different placements.Volunteers work two hours in the morning at one placement and two hours after lunch at another placement. You will have time for taking breaks in between for lunch, chai and lesson preparation at the iSpiice volunteer house.

DAILY SCHEDULE

During the week your days at iSpiice will for the most parts, follow this schedule

• Schedule Example of Volunteer Day:
      08:00 AM – Breakfast at volunteer house.
      09:30 AM – Prepare for volunteer class.
      10:00 AM – Travel to work areas.
      10:30 AM – Volunteer work.
      12:30 PM – Return to volunteer house.
      01:00 PM – Lunch.
      02:00 PM – Travel to afternoon work area.
      04:30 PM – Work at the placement usually ends. Volunteers are free to travel back to volunteer house or do some shopping.
      07:00 PM – Dinner.
  

iSpiice volunteers will have weekends free and time available to participate in Add On Tours.

Weekends and evenings are at your disposal to explore the local area and pursue personal hobbies. There are many activities to enjoy in the area such as yoga, meditation, temple visits and shopping. 

Program also offers below optional trips while doing volunteering.

• Sightseeing of Delhi City Tour including, India Gate, Akshardham Temple, Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple and much more which are must see tourist places of Capital City India.
• Sightseeing of Agra, visit the world-famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan. The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture. One of the Seven Wonders of the World and famously known as the Monument of love.
• Two days weekend trekking in Himalayas at Dharamsala & visit the Mini -Tibet of India, McLeodGanj.
• Sightseeing of Pink city of India known as Jaipur which includes visit to historic Amber Fort visit various palaces and monuments on the fort.
• Two days trip to Amritsar, visit world famous the Golden Temple & Wagha border ceremony. The Golden temple is famous for its full golden dome, it is one of the most sacred pilgrim spots for Sikhs, surrounded by pool of Nectar.
• Varanasi, Rishikesh & Haridwar pilgrimage tour on the tour, you will visit some top tourist attractions of Varanasi like River Ganges, Annapurna Temple, Vishwanath Temple, Sankat Mochan (Hanuman Temple), Bharat Mata Temple & witness a surreal sight of Ganga Aarti on the banks of River Ganges and witness the oil lamp ceremony, as hundreds of lamps are sent floating on the holy river as the sun sets.