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Location:
Delhi, southern India, and rural India - India
Overview
World Endeavors offers several enriching volunteer programs across India in both urban and rural areas. These projects provide a culturally-immersive experience while allowing volunteers to make a meaningful contribution to the Indian people. The Street Children Assistance project is one such project.
Neglected, abandoned, or run-away children on the streets in the cities of India live a life that is often void of love and warmth, safety, protection, and parental care. Volunteers help to change this reality through their involvement in after-school programs that focus on providing the children basic daily care. Volunteers work directly with social workers and may help to administer programs such as English language training, computer training, and medical care.
Volunteering in India is both challenging and rewarding. Initial culture shock is a common phenomenon, yet most participants find that making friends in India is quite easy. And often participants are placed in close proximity to other volunteers. There is free time on the weekends for traveling and exploring the area. Organized optional excursions are also available if enough volunteers have an interest.
Volunteers are not required to be fluent in any of the Indian languages as English is the Lingua Franca of India. It is widely spoken and understood by most Indians. As part of the program, volunteers receive a basic phrase book. This will be useful to volunteers when interacting with people in the local community.
Eligibility
Applicants should have: A desire to help the people and environment of India, Flexibility, Self-motivation and an openness to a new culture and a willingness to learn.
Housing/Accommodation
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Homestay / Host Family
Home stay with a local Indian family. Traditional Indian food is provided in the mornings and evenings each day.
Program Costs
1 Month: $1,010
Each additional month: $100
Costs
Include: Pre-departure packet to prepare you for your placement, World Endeavors support for any of your pre-trip questions, Airport pick-up and drop-off, Half day cultural orientation, Map of India and India fact file, Hindi – English language conversation dictionary and a basic phrase book, Transportation to your placement, Travel and tourist guidance for trips all over India including train and air schedules, Indian food and accommodations (for teaching placements only, Support from local World Endeavors representatives including biweekly check-ins, Unique volunteer placement, 24 hour emergency support hotline and Participant certificate upon successful completion of the volunteer placement
Dates
Volunteer placement starts on the 1st, 8th, 15th, or the 22nd of each month.
Contact
World Endeavors
2518 29th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
USA
Tel:
612-729-3400
Fax:
612-729-3401
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