India
Teaching English
Volunteers will be living in Udaipur and teaching at the local schools in small tribal villages. Many of the schools have up to 100 children with only 2 teachers. You will be assisting those teachers in daytime activities This assistance not only eases the over worked teachers but it also adds to the educational experience of the children.
The volunteers' main responsibilities include:
• Teaching Basic English and math skills
• Creating a fun and playful environment with games
• Working with teachers to create low cost material aids
• Monitoring student attendance
• Monitoring student health and hygiene
The children at the schools are from the local villages. These villages are very rural and basic, but wonderfully colourful. It is also possible to volunteer in day care centers. These centers cater for children aged 2-3 from the tribal villages. Children attend the day care centres to receive medical assistance such as vaccinations, lunch and simple education.
Volunteers will also have an opportunity to do Hindi classes and either yoga or Indian cooking classes. There are excursions into the desert and to other cities in Rajasthan for an extra cost.
ACCOMMODATION
Volunteers will be placed in a volunteer house. The rooms are on a 2/3 person share basis with an ensuite bathroom. The house is clean and comfortable. It has 2 computers with Internet access, a telephone where you can receive and make international calls and a lounge room with TV and DVD. There is a cook that will provide local Indian food.
Cost includes:
Pre-departure training course
Meet and greet on arrival
Transfers to and from airport and placement
Full board and accommodation
Orientation
Project placement
Back-up and support in-country during placement
Costs not included:
Airfares
Visas
Vaccinations
Travel Insurance
ABOUT INDIA
India is one of the most diverse cultures in the world. Its fascinating mix of religions, festivals, temples, bazaars, exotic and colourful people and beautiful landscapes make it a compelling country. Most families are Hindu. Volunteers have plenty of opportunity to learn about Hinduism. Families tend to go to the temple once a week and volunteers are usually invited to join. Many people have an altar of some description in their homes, devoted to their god/guru of choice, where they can perform/practice pooja (worship). Rajasthan is one of the most exotic states of India famous for its forts and palaces, colourful festivals, people and music.
The volunteers' main responsibilities include:
• Teaching Basic English and math skills
• Creating a fun and playful environment with games
• Working with teachers to create low cost material aids
• Monitoring student attendance
• Monitoring student health and hygiene
The children at the schools are from the local villages. These villages are very rural and basic, but wonderfully colourful. It is also possible to volunteer in day care centers. These centers cater for children aged 2-3 from the tribal villages. Children attend the day care centres to receive medical assistance such as vaccinations, lunch and simple education.
Volunteers will also have an opportunity to do Hindi classes and either yoga or Indian cooking classes. There are excursions into the desert and to other cities in Rajasthan for an extra cost.
ACCOMMODATION
Volunteers will be placed in a volunteer house. The rooms are on a 2/3 person share basis with an ensuite bathroom. The house is clean and comfortable. It has 2 computers with Internet access, a telephone where you can receive and make international calls and a lounge room with TV and DVD. There is a cook that will provide local Indian food.
Cost includes:
Pre-departure training course
Meet and greet on arrival
Transfers to and from airport and placement
Full board and accommodation
Orientation
Project placement
Back-up and support in-country during placement
Costs not included:
Airfares
Visas
Vaccinations
Travel Insurance
ABOUT INDIA
India is one of the most diverse cultures in the world. Its fascinating mix of religions, festivals, temples, bazaars, exotic and colourful people and beautiful landscapes make it a compelling country. Most families are Hindu. Volunteers have plenty of opportunity to learn about Hinduism. Families tend to go to the temple once a week and volunteers are usually invited to join. Many people have an altar of some description in their homes, devoted to their god/guru of choice, where they can perform/practice pooja (worship). Rajasthan is one of the most exotic states of India famous for its forts and palaces, colourful festivals, people and music.
