International Volunteer Work Camp

  India

Calcutta,  Kolkata (Calcutta)

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: SMILE Society [member of CCIVS (UNESCO) & WANGO] one of the registered NGO, welcomes international volunteers in India. We have different types of Work Camps:

In all projects we need volunteers in Group [6-20] of any age capable of helping our works. If any group wish to participate in any tour programme after their work camp finish that also can be arranged by the organization. Tour program [3 days/2 night] can be organized by us to Delhi/Agra. Volunteers are requested to arrive at Kolkata and leave from Delhi Airport if they wish to take part in our tour programme.

We are capable to organizing this program at any time of the year. Even interested individual volunteer[s] can contact for next available date and cost involved. If any group[s] wish to arrange fund for any project are also most welcome.

Program Details:

- Duration: 14 days
- working hour:4 /day
- Work type: Construction,Social work,Teaching English, Art & Craft work, Cooking etc.
- Number of volunteers in one group: 6-20 [we can accept more number of Volunteers in each group also]
- Food: 3 times local food
- Accommodation: 2-4 person in a room[/Host family/hotel/guest house]
- Transportation: local transportation will be arranged.
- Tourist places: New Delhi [capital of India,Taj Mahal [Agra] and many more historical places in Delhi]
- Cost of the program: US$250 [we only accept cash payment], if any volunteer group wish to participate in our tour program, please contact our head office for more details.
- Program time: please contact us.
- Excluded: Air ticket from origin place to Kolkata, visa cost, insurances, medical, personal expenses, entry fees, camera fees [in some places], vaccination.

Appliction: Contact us for more information.

Qualifications:
- Age: 16-60 yrs
- Experience: Not required
- Language: Basic English required
- Visa required :Tourist
- Medical/Travel Insurance, Air Ticket [return], Pocket money, Personal Transportation expenses, Immunization Cost are Candidates sole responsibilities]
- For Immunization pls. Consult Indian embassy at your local city
- SMILE's total expenses run by Donation from well wishers' and Volunteers' Participation fees only

Cost in US$: For 2 weeks US$250 (without tour)

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 16-80

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

Participants Travel to India Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 10-15

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

SMILE -Society [Situational Management & Inter-Learning Establishment Society]'s Mission Statement: SMILE Society [registered NGO and member of CCIVS (UNESCO) & WANGO] was established on 31st.August 2003 by it's Founder & President 'Mr. Debabrata Chakraborty' [Deba]. SMILE's main purpose is to "Bring a smile to all the Kids" around the world. The children who cannot eat properly, cannot go to school, have to beg money & food every day on the street, have lost their parents or have nobody to support them, children who cannot live their life because of the essential requirements of human beings, We Like To Support Them. "SMILE" is trying to provide Love, Support, minimum Education & minimum requirements to Live and Study to the children in such stage. At the same time "SMILE" gives all the Volunteers the Opportunity to work with the needy children in the developing countries like India. So that they can also realize the actual picture of the children who are in need. "Happy Home Project" We have our own "Happy Home's first ,second & third centres are located in Kolkata(Calcutta) with our SMILE's kids from Slum & Street. We are trying provide them everything like food, clothing, education and planning to give them permanent night shelter very near future. We are looking for the long term volunteers to work with our children directly. All these children that we have at present are up to 13 yrs. old and they need real love and attachment from our volunteers. Our dream is to establish a free school & vocational training center for our "Happy Home" in near future. We like to build a person with more confidence & knowledge. It is our dream to make a man with soft feelings about other children too. Today's children will be tomorrow's Father/Mother. We believe that good children can make the good society and also the better world to live in.

Year Founded: 2003