Volunteer in India

  India

Bangalore,  Bombay (Mumbai),  Madras

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Year-round

Description: We offer the following programs in Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and surrounding rural areas: Teaching English, Volunteering at Orphanages, Medical Volunteering, and 28-day Cultural Tour of South India.

Highlights: Participants live with a local host family who has been carefully screened and briefed. Most family members will speak good English. Your family will provide you with all meals, a private room, laundy service (usually), and inclusion in regular family activities. It's a unique opportunity to gain real insights into Indian culture, practice one of local languages like Hindi, make some lifelong friendships. Orphanage volunteers can often stay at the orphanage itself in a private room. As with the host family stay, all meals are included in the program fees.

Qualifications: Cosmic Volunteers simply requires of participants fluency in English, enthusiasm, and an open mind. The only exception is for medical volunteering - participants must be studying or practicing in the healthcare field, such as doctors, nurses, EMT's, medical students, and nursing students.

Cost in US$: Starts at $789 for 1 week

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Students, professionals, retirees of all ages, backgrounds, and countries

Age Range: 16+

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to India Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Year Founded: 2001