Theatre and Education in Jaipur

  India

Jaipur

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Multiple start dates year round

Description: This project is a great chance to use your love of the arts to make a big difference in the lives of Jaipur's underprivileged children. Theatre workshops help kids channel their energies positively as well as giving you a crash course in traditional Indian folklore. You don't need to be an actor to get involved; all you need is a love of children and the energy to make this a fun and rewarding experience for everyone. Set against the backdrop of India's 'pink city', this project really is a journey of discovery; from the historical treasures of Jaipur to the next Bollywood movie star in your theatre group!

* What does this project do?
The aim of this project is to help build children's personalities through theatre. The group focuses on children from the lowest income families and works in the schools that they go to. By enacting famous folk tales of India, the children will be taught how to use their body language for communication. The end result of each workshop will be a show ready to be staged to an audience.

* Why does this project need volunteers?
You are needed to help with teaching amateur dramatics to the children. The more assistance offered to children, the more they will get out of it! The children need attention and support from volunteers to help them overcome their inhibitions and reach their full potential.

The input of English-speaking volunteers also allows the children to practice and improve their English skills, which will create more educational and employment opportunities for them in the future. The chance to meet and interact with foreigners is a valuable opportunity for the children to increase their knowledge of the world.

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Highlights:
* Experiencing Indian theatre and traditional folklore
* The smiles on the faces of the children you'll work with
* Exploring the Pink City of Jaipur
* Taking a long weekend to do a camel trek in the desert - you'll never forget it!

Qualifications: The skills you need:

You don't need any particular skills, but you should have the confidence to get stuck into an amateur theatre production and help the kids to overcome their shyness and stage fear. You need to enjoy working with children and should be able to coach and support them to help them develop personal skills. Don't forget to bring lots of ideas and enthusiasm with you, so that you can help to make it a fun and rewarding experience for the children.

Your role as a volunteer:

Your role will be to help the current team with teaching amateur dramatics to the children and to assist with improving their self-confidence along the way. You'll get involved with a wide range of activities such as teaching theatre games to improve concentration; designing and making sets, costumes, props and music; making masks; and organizing tours to the theatre where the plays are staged.

Cost in US$: USD 1535.00 for 2 weeks, USD 220.00 for every week thereafter

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: If you are interested in immersing yourself in another culture while giving your time to a worthy cause, then you are a typical i-to-i volunteer. We invite you to join the i-to-i community of dedicated volunteers aged 18-80 who are working on community development, building, teaching, and conservation projects across the globe. Together, we make a lasting impact that changes lives and helps preserve the planet through hundreds of worthwhile projects around the world.

Age Range: 18-80 years old

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to India Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

i-to-i Meaningful Travel's Mission Statement: i-to-i is an award-winning organization providing unique opportunities for you to travel, work and live abroad. Thousands of travelers aged 18 to 80 have joined our volunteer vacations and over 50,000 have learned to Teach English as a Foreign Language through our tailor-made TEFL courses. With over 400 projects on 4 continents, you can join the worldwide i-to-i volunteer community on an extended adventure in areas such as teaching, community development, sports coaching, conservation, building or internships in tourism, marketing, journalism, or health.

Year Founded: 1994