Volunteer/ Intern in India

  India

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: on going

Description: Volunteers will spend between 1 & 6 months working on a partner project. Typical duties include caring for children, playing and exercise, teaching basic English/ Math and sharing in the daily lives of the children in general. Volunteers will receive 2 days off a week.

Highlights: Becoming a volunteer with 'India Volunteer Care' is a unique way of not just helping those in need, but of sharing in one of the richest and most striking cultures known to man. The local area around Pondicherry provides great opportunities for not only exploring temples and visiting tribal areas, but also boating on the backwaters, or even laying back on the beach. After your volunteer programme finishes, we can also advise on further travelling throughout the whole sub continent.

Qualifications: No formal qualifications are necessary although we require all candidates to be committed, genuine, and willing to both share and learn. For those choosing to work with children, we emphasize the need for patience and creativity.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A typical volunteer will be creative & communicative. They will also be eager to learn and share knowledge whilst willing to face unfamiliar and often unpredictable situations with a smile.

Age Range: 18 and over

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

Participants Travel to India Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Resume

India Volunteer Care's Mission Statement: Based in South India, 'India Volunteer Care' places volunteers with small, local NGOs who otherwise lack the means to attract volunteers independantly. Full induction and training is provided as well as a comprehensive system of continual support and feedback. Project concerns include: HIV/Aids, Empowerment of women, Working with children, Waste managment, Organic agriculture, Gayrights.

Year Founded: 2008