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Care Assistant for underprivileged children

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4 - 24 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Bring smile to poor children
  • Helping underprivileged Children in education
  • Volunteering to bring peace around

Highlights

  • Bring smile to poor children
  • Helping underprivileged Children in education
  • Volunteering to bring peace around
  • Community Service
  • Visit Incredible India and help smilengo

  • You don't have to pay anything yet

    Especially good for

    Age 18+
    Singles
    Couples
    Families
    Groups
    50+

    About the program

    International youth volunteers are welcome to teach, help, play, distribute food to the underprivileged children living around Kolkata city.

    General Information

    India is having uncountable numbers of street and slum dwellers. There are thousands of poor refugees coming every year from nearby countries and from different small towns and villages to the big cities and most of these families are living in a very poorly condition at slums or ...

    About the program

    General Information

    India is having uncountable numbers of street and slum dwellers. There are thousands of poor refugees coming every year from nearby countries and from different small towns and villages to the big cities and most of these families are living in a very poorly condition at slums or on street corners like insects. Normal societies are so busy to deal with their personal daily problems, so have little time for these unfortunate people. 

    Often these families bring their children to help them in begging, household work, rag picking activities, even some girls been forcibly thrown  to the dark life of prostitution. So it is really a shame of the so called civilised societies. 

    We have got our few programs for these unfortunate street children at the different locations of big cities. Now there are opportunities available to help and support these unfortunate girls and mothers of the street children in and around Kolkata (ccu) city. Our target is to bring a smile on every mother too with their children. 

    About the Program

    Most important target of the program is to bring smile among these children and provide confidence and moral support to them .Volunteers would use different ways of informal education technique to present a unique and attractive way of education programs for these kids . 

    All volunteers would go through orientation on arrival and two local language session during this camp. Volunteers would also help local coordinator in other activities like giving shower, food distribution, organizing drama, story telling and entertainment games for the children. The whole camp would be run under the supervision of very experienced local project coordinator. 

    The Location

    Kolkata, the city of joy was known before as Calcutta since the colonial time. This ancient city was used to be the capital of British colonial period. This city has full of heart, people are basically belongs to the middle class. There are also rich and poor people all around . City Kolkata is know for its busy traffic, huge population, warm welcome and poverty around the street corners! It is a great place to visit for every tourist coming to India. 



    Typical day

    Example Daily Schedule

    Wake up early morning: 9 am

    Breakfast: 9:30 am ( required to prepaired by own)

    Action hour : 10 am-12 pm ( painting / farming/ meditation)

    Lunch at 12:30-1 p.m 

    Lesson plan: 1:30-3 pm

    Afternoon: 3-5 pm working with kids

    Dinner : 7:30 pm ( volunteers required help themselves in ...

    Typical day

    Example Daily Schedule

    Wake up early morning: 9 am

    Breakfast: 9:30 am ( required to prepaired by own)

    Action hour : 10 am-12 pm ( painting / farming/ meditation)

    Lunch at 12:30-1 p.m 

    Lesson plan: 1:30-3 pm

    Afternoon: 3-5 pm working with kids

    Dinner : 7:30 pm ( volunteers required help themselves in serving, washing )

    Exit door would be closed: After 7:30 pm; No one allowed to go out or come in the accommodation after 7:30pm everyday including weekends

    Bed time: 9:30 

    ** Please remember that  program schedule or project site can be changed or altered by the Project In-charge if required and all volunteers are requested to cooperate with our local members and partners. All schedule should be followed and mandatory for every volunteers**


    Free-time activities

    Weekends are free for volunteers .Volnteers can explore city centre ,visit monuments in the city or go for visiting around .Kolkata is situated very close to mountain,sea and forest.so it would always be a time to visit any of these places during weekends. 

    SMILE members can give more advices if ...

    Free-time activities

    Weekends are free for volunteers .Volnteers can explore city centre ,visit monuments in the city or go for visiting around .Kolkata is situated very close to mountain,sea and forest.so it would always be a time to visit any of these places during weekends. 

    SMILE members can give more advices if needed. If volunteers comes in a group then organization can organize special trip package by reliable travel partners.


    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 18 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak English (basic level)

    Education Requirements

    English at School level level

    Criminal Background Check

    required

    Required Documents

    Passport and Visa copy with 4 recent photos

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Other Skills

    Ready to get hands dirty.

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00 - 17:00

    What's Included

    What's Included

    On-site Services

    • 3 full meals
    • Shared dorm room at local host family
    • Airport transfer
    • In-country transportation during project time
    • Orientation on arrival
    • Workshop and training
    • Local language classes
    • Project Coordination 
    • Personal Supervision
    • Emergency Assistance

    Airport Pickup at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport

    Airport Pickup provided between 6 am to 6 pm on same day subject to prior arrival details available, All volunteers are requested to find near by hotel in cas arriving after 6 pm. Next pickup can be organised on next day 6am from Airport exit gate 4A at terminal 2 of Kolkata Airport ( CCU) . Hotel pickup only available if volunteer stays within 3 km distance of Airport area, otherwise requested to arrive at Airport area by next mornings no at 6 am. 

    Accommodation

    Host family shared room: 2-20members in a room with common toilet. Be ready for basic and simple living at local Indian family with the other volunteers and local members.

    Food & Beverages

    3 meals and drinking mineral water are included. Food is prepared but volunteers meters assistance to clean the dining place,serving and other services are welcome. Vegitarian food also available .

    Internet Access

    Limited access at the project site
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    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (CCU) in Kolkata. We assist you to find cheap flights to India. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

    Travel Insurance

    Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for India provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

    If you are intending to volunteer in India you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for India. VACCINE CHECKER

    Details on arrival

    Volunteers are welcome round the year.

    Availability
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    Program fees

    4 weeks (min. stay) 543€
    6 weeks 815€
    8 weeks 996€
    12 weeks 1,358€
    16 weeks 1,811€
    20 weeks 2,174€
    24 weeks (max. stay) 2,536€
    Average fees 120€/week

    Program fees

    120€ per week 4 - 24 weeks Age 18 - 50+

    Payment methods

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    NO CREDIT CARD FEES


    Duration

    4 - 24 weeks

    Deposit

    The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.


    Final Payment

    Your final payment will be agreed with SMILE Society, India during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

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    Location

    Asia > Southern Asia > India > Kolkata

    Meet your project coordinator

    Kamala
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