Orphanage in India

  India

Rishikesh

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Year Round

Description: An orphanage and homeopathic clinic run by an energetic American woman who has been living in India for many years. Work may include gardening, teaching, tutoring, cooking, playing and singing with the kids, working on small construction projects, helping them with their laundry and bathing, organizing the volunteer program, coordinating with fundraising overseas or visiting nearby villages to teach hygiene, art, etc.

Highlights: The orphanage also owns a Retreat center in the mountains. Mid-May through July the children stay at this campus in order to escape the heat. Secluded area with beautiful scenery where this school grows it's own food.

About 50 kids stay at the orphanage aged 5-18. Some have families still living that they visit on holidays and some are true orphans with no connections outside the orphanage. The younger kids also go to school on the property; where as the older kids attend the local school.

Qualifications: Minimum age: 18 years/ Mature/ Self-motivated/ Physically able/ Emotionally prepared to work in a difficult setting (It can be difficult living and working with orphans and hearing their stories over time, so volunteers must be prepared for some of the difficulties inherent in this kind of work.)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: $750 plus $150-per-month plus travel expenses

After having worked at the orphanage for four months, volunteers can have their room and board provided free of charge in exchange for their time.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Typically our volunteers are gap year students aged 17-25. Volunteers placed by our organization are eager, outgoing, take initiative and are dedicated to international and local service work. Our volunteer placements are geared towards the backpacker traveling lifestyle.

Age Range: 17-35

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to India Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

LEAPNOW: Transforming Education's Mission Statement: Leapnow's primary purpose is nothing less than transformation and positive change on the planet. We aspire to keep our work on the cutting edge of human evolution. We feel that we can have the most positive impact on the world by working in the area of education- which ideally is all about transforming and expanding the consciousness of our students. Cultural immersion, study and work abroad are our main vehicles for learning about one's self and the world.

Year Founded: 1993