Childcare Volunteer Placements in India

  India

Jaipur

Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Year-round

Description: Includes placement, housing, and meals!

Caring for children at local day-care centers or Aanganbari's. Responsibilities include: looking after the children who come to the center everyday; maintaining records for each child based on health, vaccination, growth and nutritional condition; making and feeding the children specially-prepared nutritious meals; and surveying pregnant women and newborn babies for regular health checkups and vaccinations.

Highlights: After a night in New Delhi, the program begins formally in Jaipur, the bustling and historic capital of Rajasthan. Volunteers stay with local families during a 3-day orientation that covers issues such as:

    * Indian history and culture
    * Volunteering and community development
    * An introduction to Hindi

Each placement includes 3 off-site excursions:

    * Sightseeing of Amber Fort in Jaipur with elephant ride
    * Camel safari on full-board basis with overnight camping in the desert
    * Tiger safari at Ranthambore National Tiger Reserve

Volunteeer in India Placement Options

Volunteer placements are designed to involve about 15-20 hours of work per week. Volunteers in India also benefit from special workshops on Indian culture such as yoga and cooking, and planned excursions to local sites of interest. Plenty of free time will also exist for reading, relaxing and exploring the local surroundings. Volunteers are aided by local assistants who serve as guides, translators, and overall support staff.

Qualifications: Applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years of age with at least a high school diploma
- Be in good health with an independent, flexible, open-minded attitude
- Be able to live and work in rural communities where conditions are basic

Minimum Education: High School

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to American, Australian and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to India Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. Financial assistance is now available through the InterExchange Foundation Grant Program. Established in 2006, the Foundation aims to encourage young Americans to pursue work and life experiential programs abroad. If you have applied for, and been accepted to, an InterExchange Working Abroad program (Language Schools excluded), you may be eligible to receive a Working Abroad Grant. Details will be sent to participants upon acceptance to their programs.

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

InterExchange's Mission Statement: InterExchange is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness through a wide range of work & travel, language, teaching English, volunteer, professional training, internship and au pair programs within the United States & around the world. Our goal is to create affordable and exciting cultural exchange programs, each with an unparalleled level of support. We take great pride in the professionalism and service of our staff and work hard to ensure our programs provide a rewarding experience for all participants.