from 392€

Great 4.4rating (14)
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Refugee Children Caretaker

location
4 - 24 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Great 4.4  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Good response rate

Highlights

  • Bring smile to poor children
  • Helping Refugee Children in education
  • Volunteering to bring peace around
  • Equality is the main theam of the peoject
  • Visit Incredible India

Especially suitable

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+

About the program

Helping Children from the refugee families of India to get basic education,vocational and hygienic training & taking care of these kids is the most important activity.

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. Normal societies are so busy to deal with their personal daily problems, so have ...

About the program

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. Normal societies are so busy to deal with their personal daily problems, so have little time for these unfortunate people.  So it is really a shame of the so called civilised societies. We have our projects where these children gather to get education, vocational and hygienic training etc. We also distribute snacks at the end of the activities. After the program all children go back to their slum.

These kids are 3-15 years old, both boys and girls. Our target to give them love and affection while helping them in basic education, Art, Craft, hygiene etc. Everyday children visit our places between afternoon 3 pm - 6 pm. During the morning time volunteer help the local member to organize the school room, cleaning, painting, Lession planning and other related activities. 

Typical day

  • Breakfast: 9 am (required to be prepared by own)
  • Activity 1: 10-12 pm. (Painting / decorating school building or classrooms, lesson plan preparation ) 
  • Lunch at 1-2 p.m 
  • Late afternoon project activities with Children : 3- 6pm
  • Dinner: 7 – 7:30 pm (volunteers required help themselves in serving ...

Typical day

  • Breakfast: 9 am (required to be prepared by own)
  • Activity 1: 10-12 pm. (Painting / decorating school building or classrooms, lesson plan preparation ) 
  • Lunch at 1-2 p.m 
  • Late afternoon project activities with Children : 3- 6pm
  • Dinner: 7 – 7:30 pm (volunteers required help themselves in serving ,washing)
  • After 8 pm exit door would be closed. No one allowed to go out or come in the accommodation after 8pm everyday including weekends.
  • 9:30 bed time 
** Please remember that programme 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 everyone to participate and contribute ** 

Free-time activities

Madhyamgram is a peaceful suburb 6 km away from Kolkata Airport. Kolkata is known as  city of joy. It 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 ...

Free-time activities

Madhyamgram is a peaceful suburb 6 km away from Kolkata Airport. Kolkata is known as  city of joy. It 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. It is only 20km away from Kolkata city centerwhich is famous for tourists. 

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)

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

CV

Nationality Restrictions

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

Other Skills

N. A

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

What's Included

What's Included

Services by SMILE Society, India

3 meals, shared room, wifi, airport transfer, orientation, training, local language classes, 

Airport Pickup at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport

We provide airport transfer between 6am-6pm any day. 

Accommodation

Shared room with basic amenities and simple living. 

Food & Beverages

3 meals and drinking water. 

Internet Access

Limited access at the project site

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

Any day volunteer can join the project. We can organize the airport pickup if volunteer arrives between 6am-6pm on the same day therwise on the next morning.

Soon after volunteers arrive they required to pay the living expenses as per applies. In the afternoon, there would be orientation to explain about the project. 

Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

4 weeks (min. stay) 392€
6 weeks 588€
8 weeks 784€
12 weeks 1,176€
24 weeks (max. stay) 1,764€
Average fees 85€/week

Program fees

85€ per week 4 - 24 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

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.

Meet your organization

SMILE Society, India

Great 4.4 rating (14 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 2003

Verified by Volunteer World

  Good response rate

Coordinated by

Kamala

Spoken languages: English

About the project

SMILE NGO is one of the prestigious International Youth Volunteering organisation from India. SMILE is also member of various international Volunteer Exchange networks.

Meet your organization

SMILE Society ( Situational Management & Inter Learning Establishment Society) is a registered NGO / NPO working in the field of International voluntary Service ( IVS) . SMILE is a member of CCIVS (an international volunteer network under UNESCO), NVDA and WANGO. SMILE is also working with many international reputed voluntary organizations including members from European Alliance Network and other IVS networks from around the globe.

Our foremost goal is to "Bring a Smile to Every Child." We ensure that all volunteers are provided with a safe and enriching experience. Our flexible approach means that you will be given a placement to suit your needs and time scale. There are many other attractions that SMILE volunteers can enjoy, including discounted rates for trekking, rafting, and various safari trips including the Ganges.  All international students are also welcome to take part in our Internship Programme. Our unique placements could become the trip of a lifetime.

International workcamp for youth volunteers , students groups, and long & middle term volunteer participants are welcome in India.SmileNgo offers exciting volunteering opportunities like special group & Teen group projects in India and abroad. Be a Volunteer to help in different noble causes which can change other's life forever. There are many short,middle & long term and group volunteering opportunities available round the year. Inter cultural exchange youth & student exchange projects are also available to know each other's culture and tradition.

Lets volunteer to bring smile around !

Languages Spoken

India is a big country with many local languages, hindi is the national language though there are many other languages spoken in the different states of India. There are local people in every city know English. Volunteers need to speak basic English as their Indian host families speak with them in English. 

Wo are we looking for?

We simply ask that volunteers are open-minded, flexible, and respectful of cultures and traditions, determined and motivated. Any special qualifications you may have are always useful. Volunteers can seek placement and/or accommodation with a friend/ friends. Please indicate in your application, and we will do our best to place you in the same accommodation and/or project. Please keep in mind that this is subject to availability.

14 reviews · rating4.4

Angelica rating5

2019 at Refugee Children Caretaker

Be a volunteer is always a life-changing experience. During the two weeks I've been in contact with the children of Smile society I learned how with a small gesture, a smile or just with our only presence, we can make someone's life better. Thanks to the local people I also redescovered kindness ...
Bruno Fischer rating4.4

2024 at Repainting and Renovation Of School

Belle expérience de vie, qualité d'accueil et de nourriture excellente. Des personnes très gentilles avec lesquels on peut échanger sur la culture et la façon de vivre en Inde. Un plaisir d'aider les enfants du quartier qui nous le rendent bien avec leurs jolis sourires. Pratique du yoga, ...
Finn Biemüller rating3.4

2023 at Cultural Exchange and Community Work

SMILE ist ein Programm mit mehreren Facetten. Nicht nur Kinder werden jeden Tag betreut, auch die tägliche Einheit Yoga und Meditation sowie Gartenarbeit durfte nicht fehlen. Man findet schnell Anschluss bei den dort Arbeitenden und auch zu den anderen Freiwilligen kann schnell ein (sehr) gutes ...
My experience with Smile in Kolkata was simply amazing... I have been warmly welcomed and I felt at home my all stay ! The family is so kind and will help you with whatever you need. The house is very clean and the food excellent. You will have the opportunity to live and experience real yoga, and ...
Die Zeit hat sich auf allen Ebenen gelohnt. Die Familie war sehr freundlich, interessiert und hilfreich. Das Essen war sehr gut nur war es manchmal lauwarm. Wir hatten täglich 2 Stunden Yoga. Es war ein sehr meditatives Yoga mit sehr langsame Bewegungen die den Körper nicht belastete. Das Zimmer ...
Collie Joyce-Ahearne rating5

2022 at English Teacher for Street Children

Myself and 3 other teachers from Ireland volunteered with SMILE for 4 weeks in Kolkata. From the moment we arrived we were looked after like a part of the family. Kamala is an incredible team leader, and made it so easy for us to get stuck into the work straight away. The accommodation and ...

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Asia > Southern Asia > India > Kolkata

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