Volunteers Needed: Community Outreach in India

  India

• Other Cities in India: 
Goa

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months and 1-2 years
Dates: See website for dates

Description:
Enjoy world-famous beaches while improving the lives of local residents when you volunteer with our Goa Community Outreach Program in India. Goa represents a cross-section of India's population, as it is home to both a booming economy and deeply impoverished slums. Known for its international culture and stunning beaches, the state on the western coast of India has become a celebrated vacation spot. Not everyone has benefited from the prosperity, however. Homeless children walk Goa's streets, and many families live in poverty on the outskirts of the booming cities and resorts.

The Goa Community Outreach Program is structured to ensure a variety of volunteer opportunities with the added benefit of travel and recreation. The first week of your stay will include a three-day yoga and neuropathy course, as well as a three-day trek that includes visits to rural Indian villages, rock-climbing lessons and other adventure activities. Throughout your stay, you will also have Goa's endless beaches to explore. From start to finish, the Goa Community Outreach Program gives you the chance to immerse yourself in Indian culture while providing essential services to those left behind in the region's push for modernization.

Highlights:
As a volunteer you will:
* Care for poverty-stricken children at local day care centers
* Help conduct a survey of pregnant women and newborn babies in the area
* Help provide regular healthcare checkups and vaccinations
* Teach computer skills to girls, orphans and older women
* Work in a home for HIV-infected individuals, providing care for patients and assisting nurses
* Trek through the Indian back-country, volunteering in small towns and villages along the way

Qualifications:
* Must be at least 18 years old
* Must be physically fit in order to carry out certain duties

Cost in US$: See website

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Volunteer Adventures makes it easy to live your dream of volunteering. Anyone can volunteer, as long as you have the desire to help others and an open mind.

Age Range: 18 and older

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to India Independently

Volunteer Adventures's Mission Statement: The mission of Volunteer Adventures is to create and promote volunteer opportunities that improve the lives of others and the environment in which we live. We seek to achieve this goal by connecting worthy local projects with volunteers around the world. Many local organizations are doing great work in their communities, but don't have the resources required to recruit international volunteers. Volunteer Adventures serves as the link between these organizations and the volunteers needed to make these projects a success. All volunteer programs depend on the skilled coordination of a variety of elements: enthusiastic volunteers, meaningful work, organized projects, and supportive staff. It is our goal at Volunteer Adventures to orchestrate this process for you. We use our global experience and resources to provide volunteer experiences that bring pride and satisfaction to everyone involved.