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: Were you born to the stage?

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. Theater 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 Hollywood movie star in your theater group!

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Highlights: What were the highlights of your trip that you couldn't wait to tell your friends about?

"Working with the kids at the school- children all over the world laugh the same no matter what language they speak. They were a lot of fun to work with (once they calmed down), and seeing their English improve was really great to hear. I especially enjoyed teaching a puppetry class at Akshar cause it gave the shy students a voice, to see them become a tiny bit more confident when speaking to me was really great. Living with Sharda, her family and the other volunteers, who made me laugh every day. Seeing and living in India from a perspective other than a tourist in a hotel was something I would never change or give up. The funny man in Delhi when I first arrived who sold me a salwar suit who first said the now much repeated phrase "seeeexy fieeeet"! and the 'peacov' painting seller on my second day who sparked my peacock love. Camel trekking in Jaisalmer and going to the foot hills of the Himalayas on the site seeing side- both unforgettable and on the extreme traveling to get there." (Alison Alexander)

Your role will be to help the current team with teaching amateur dramatics to the children and improving their self-confidence along the way. This may include activities such as teaching theater games to improve concentration; designing and making sets, costumes, props and music; making masks; organizing tours to the theater where the plays are staged.

Qualifications: No particular skills are required but you will need to be willing to get stuck into an amateur theater production and help the kids to overcome their shyness and stage fear. You need to enjoy working with children and be able to coach and support them so that they gain in confidence and ability. You need to bring lots of ideas and enthusiasm, so that you can help to make it a fun, yet rewarding, experience for the children.

Cost in US$: $1,195.00 for 2 weeks, $200.00 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

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

i-to-i Meaningful Travel's Mission Statement: Founded in 1994, 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