Street Children of Kalkota

  India

Kolkata (Calcutta)

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

Description: You will be providing front line support to street children who are hungry, thirsty and in need of a new life. You will need to be able to offer care and love on the front line - the street. In our school you will be teaching or supporting a teacher to educate the children. There are also adminstarion tasks to complete. You may do one type or work or a mixture, it is your choice.

Qualifications: Qualifications are useful for certain aspects of the volunteer posts offered. Most people who come to the streets of kolkata to help the children are at first shocked and bewildered, you will feel the same. You need to be able to cope in a situation that is far removed from your usual comfort zone.

Cost in US$: 350

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: yes

Certain roles only, such as nursing and medical services.

Typical Volunteer: He / she is very interested in helping other people, even if this means some lack of personal comfort during the time on the project.

Age Range: 18 - 75

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

Participants Travel to India Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 3 or 4 minimum

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Nepal Kingdom Foundation & Muirs Tours's Mission Statement: The Nepal Kingdom Foundation was established in 1982 to develop community spirit and preserve the culture and traditions of the Nepalese people in the UK. In 1999 the objectives were extended to include development projects in Nepal to help the needy of one of the world's poorest countries. The not-for-profit tour operation - Muirs Tours was set up in July 1999 by the Nepal Kingdom Foundation as a means of raising funds for use in projects in Nepal and the Nepalese Community in the UK. From the outset Muirs Tours planned to provide trips to other places outside of Nepal and support to other charities. It currently supports the WWF, the John Muir Trust, Tourism Concern, Survival International, the Tibetan Government in exile, the American Indian Heritage Foundation as well as the Nepal Kingdom Foundation.

Year Founded: 1982 & 1999