Non-profit | Volunteering With India (VWI)
About the Program
Many of the children in India are not able to attend school due to poverty. However there are Government Schools available in these regions but the level of education & school supplies is very low. Most of the time the schools in the villages are closed and the teachers who were appointed by government do not attend classes. Because of that children won't get the chance to achieve a good education level. Many of the families who live in backward or rural/slums areas have the mentality to involve their children in their personal work to earn for their livelihood. There are also private schools available in these areas but most of the children can't afford the school/tuition/stationery fees.
Volunteering with India's teaching project was established in 2007 with the aim and purpose to provide education facilities and to offer education for neglected children around Jaipur.
Mission of the Project
Our mission is to make education an interesting affair for children by offering several extracurricular activities like drama, sports too along with the basic teaching. The program also strives for decreasing the dropout rate by convincing parents to send their children to school.
Role of the Volunteer
You as a volunteer will be associated to a number of tasks. The schools in the rural areas have teachers appointed but sadly they are not well versed with the English language. Volunteers will be required to not only teach English and mathematics to the children but also to help teachers to improve their skills which will be helpful for them in the future. It will also be on the volunteers to introduce activities like dancing, music, games and painting. The teaching program offers you the opportunity to create a fun learning environment which will motivate children to join the classes regular. The focus is on helping children to develop their skills. The volunteers can also assists in other subjects like arts and science.
Project Location & Daily transport Facility
We provide accommodation to participants at Indian Host Family in Jaipur. Our project locations is just 15 mins of tuk-tuk ride from your accommodation. It is in the main Jaipur. Everyday the project taxi come to pick you and once you finish the program it will drop you back at your place.
Expectation & Qualification
There are no specific skill requiremnets to join the volunteer program. But volunteers who love and are passionate about helping people who are in need and also like to learn about the culture/life in India can join the program.
What you will gain from this project
- A memorable and satisfying experience by teaching poor children
- Enhancement of the teaching skills
- An opportunity to see rural India closely an be aware of the problems faced and the life of the people living there
- The Chance to spend time in India and get to know the country's language, culture and traditions
- Life time membership with VWI after completion of your project.
Day 2 to Working days : Get ready to meet the lovely children you will be teaching. Our project taxi will pick you up from your accommodation. On the project site you will meet the project coordinator and the local staff who will guide you and show you the school center.
Working days will be five days a week, Monday to Friday.
Weekends: The weekends are free for you to relax and enjoy the Pink City of Jaipur. Every weekend we arrange sightseeing tour of Jaipur beautiful historical places, cultural places and programs with our VWI staff team. Volunteers have opportunity to meet with other volunteers also from other projects sites as everybody gets together on these days. There are several other side trips that you can join which will greatly enhance your experience of Rajasthan, India.
End of trip: After finishing the Volunteering India program you can choose our Add on tour Programs to explore India. Volunteers can join to visit Taj Mahal, Golden Triangle Tour, Wildlife Safari in National Park, New Delhi and more.
We can offer you advice on travelling on to your next destination, whether it be another Indian city or on to the airport for home or more of the world.
Typical day
Working days will be five days a week from Monday to Friday including tasks like:
- Teaching basic skills in English and maths
- Assisting teachers in other subjects like arts
- Supporting the children in creative activities
Free-time activities
Also in a day during free time you can visit the famous temples in Jaipur, go for cycle rickshaw ride, visit the local bazaars ( market ), buy some souvenir, go to shopping malls and many more activities which you can make yourself involved in it.
Program Requirements
Included Services
Before your journey
On-site services
- Arranging your Program
- Pre-departure information and support by email/phone
- Accommodation and 3 Meals per day
- Arrival Pick up service from Jaipur, India Airport
- Transfer to your accommodation
- Transport to and from your program
- Program relevant materials
- Local in-country team support and backup.
- Weekend Sightseeing’s Tour for the famous Tourist Spots in Jaipur
One of our Team member will come to pick you at the Jaipur, Airport. We will be there with the pla card mentioning your name. Our team is happy to pick you anytime your flight lands in jaipur.
VWI will make arrangements for room, food and transportation for the volunteers, from the first day of the volunteer’s arrival in Jaipur, India. Volunteers will be living with an Indian host family. You will have your own room that you may or may not share with another volunteer of the same sex. Our host families are carefully screened and selected based on VWI requirements. Host families are experienced in the realm of hosting international travellers for a least 10 years.
The accommodation and meals provided at the host family will be basic. You will be getting three meals per day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner), the very same food your host family themselves will be having, traditional but very nutritious. However if you are unable to adjust to food or need more nutrition/protein/special diet you can arrange your own meals from produce at the near local market. Staying with a host family is a great way to learn about a host country’s culture and customs. Every host family will have internet facilities so you can stay in contact with your own family.
Program Fees
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