Teaching English Volunteer Program in India

Volunteer don't need any TEFL qualification or teaching experience to participate in this program. English teaching volunteers in India make learning English fun and inspire students to reach their full potential.  Work in local schools at primary and secondary level, communities of Dharamsala or provide private tuition to students whose families cannot afford quality education & make a vital contribution to the education system in India and make a real difference in the lives of children.

Village schools have small class numbers with students who are keen to learn.  The children value class time with fluent English speakers and it gives them the opportunity to improve and practice English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.

For volunteers teaching English, it is not necessary to have an in-depth knowledge of English grammar, and sometimes the secret of teaching is to appear to have known all your life what you just learnt that morning! 

For those volunteers with a professional interest in teaching this is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your skills in a new environment.  For those without prior experience it will be a learning journey and a rewarding experience working with the children of Dharamsala. English teaching materials are available at the volunteer house and volunteers are free to bring along their own resources.

Volunteers typically work from Monday to Friday for a total of four to five hours per day, on two 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. 

iSpiice Program also offers below optional trips while doing volunteering.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Two days weekend trekking in Himalayas at Dharamsala & visit the Mini -Tibet of India, McLeodGanj.
4. Sightseeing of Pink city of India known as Jaipur which includes visit to historic Amber Fort visit various palaces and monuments on the fort.
5. 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.
6. 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.