Description

After a one week induction course covering safety, security, teaching techniques and Nepali language lessons, volunteers will spend 3 months living and working with the Lepcha tribe in the Darjeeling District of North-East India. A wonderfully unique experience for cultural exchange - learning about the traditions, language, cooking, songs, dancing and archery skills of the Lepcha people. Spend mornings and evenings in Lepcha Night schools teaching English to villagers and learning about Lepcha history in return. Daytime is spent in the local primary school teaching children English and helping to improve their confidence.

The project is finished with an optional additional four week period of independent travel and the chance to explore more of India or venture to Nepal for some trekking - all supported by our 24 hour in-country representative.

Highlights

A unique opportunity to see an amazing community and to completely immerse into their way of life, away from the Western world. A truly life-changing experience.

Qualifications

Volunteers must be able to speak English, be enthusiastic, adaptable, committed and resilient (and have a sense of humor!).

Languages

• Nepali

Cost in US$:

from USD4,800

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Registration fees

Program Fees Include:

* Orientation
* Accommodation
* Food
* 24 hour in-country back-up and support

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

The majority of our volunteers are aged 18-25 and are between school and university, at university or between university and employment

Age Range

18-25

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of , volunteer in pairs as part of a group up to 25

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview

Typically The Application Process Time is

Four weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Africa & Asia Venture's Mission Statement

Our vision at AV is to create volunteer opportunities for you to live and work in the developing world, to have an experience for life' and to promote global citizenship. Our expertise and knowledge will allow you to get the most from your experience whilst knowing you are in safe hands. We pride ourselves in being a specialist volunteer organisation that really cares about each individual. You will become part of the AV team and, as so many past volunteers have told us: "Once an AV, always an AV!"

Year Founded

1993