Description

A community project will enable you to fully immerse yourself within the community, and by the end you will feel like one of the locals. There are a diverse number of projects you can be involved in from ecotourism in Peru to women empowerment projects in Ecuador for abused women. Projects like these help you contribute in preserving some unique and special ways of life and helping people achieve a common goal.

*Community Development and Social Empowerment in Jaipur

Volunteer in India and start to understand how a surge in the countrys population numbers are leaving families stretched to the limit with increasing numbers of malnourished, underprivileged and orphaned children as a result. India is struggling as a nation to deliver adequate education and care to thousands of needy children leaving them vulnerable to malnutrition, neglect and in some cases abuse. The key to India's development is to look at educational and care practices and raise levels of literacy throughout the country. With a negative standpoint on having female children, there is also a raising need for women empowerment initiatives to help equalize the power in Indian society. Although the number of literate children and adults has been on the steady increase over the past few years, too many are still suffering from the inability to fund schooling so Kaya are helping to inspire better education and a better care system for the children of Jaipur.

*Renovation and Community Awareness Short project in Rajasthan or Himachal

With only a short time to volunteer abroad, we understand that making the absolute most of your 2 or 3 weeks are imperative not only for you to have a lasting memory of where you have travelled and volunteered but also so the local community can get the most out of your volunteer work. By choosing our renovation and community awareness placement in either Rajasthan or Himanchal you will be provided with a fruitful interaction between yourself and the community in which are you working. You will be working on manual development and renovation work as well as social awareness campaigns helping to involve the local people by bringing them ownership of their village, its facilities and social issues.

*Learn to Cook Authentic Indian Food in Jaipur

ndian cuisine is known the world over for its unmistakable spices, colour and taste. Food serves to bind together Indias various geographical differences absorbing its culture, its religion and its history into their many different national dishes.

*Learn Hindi in Jaipur

Our Learn Hindi in Jaipur project is designed to offer volunteers a unique opportunity to experience India in is most elemental form, going back to basics to learn and understand the fundamental essentials about Indian culture. Volunteers will have the chance to participate in professional Hindi lessons as well as engaging with cultural excursions to deepen their knowledge and understanding.

*Cultural Immersion and Volunteer Combo in Goa

Attracting a young crowd, this cultural volunteering experience in Goa will begin with a week-long cultural and sightseeing orientation travelling down to Goa from Mumbai by the great Indian railway. Activities in the first week include a 2 day yoga and meditation workshop, a Bollywood film show, and a 2 day adventure trek staying in a rural Indian village.

Highlights

With its mind-bending cultural and environmental diversity, India is known as the planet's most multi-dimensional country. With mountains, jungles, deserts and beaches, India has it all! Bounded by the Great Himalayas in the north, it stretches southwards and at the Tropic of Cancer tapers off into the Indian Ocean between the Bay of Bengal on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west.

*Gir National Park:
Gir is the only place left on the planet where the Asiatic Lion can be found. It is on the critically endangered list as there are only around 300 left. It is a fantastic opportunity to see these lions in their natural habitat.

*Himalayan Trekking:
The most famous mountain range in the world contains the two tallest mountains on Earth, Everest and K2. Trek the Himalayas and see dramatic ice-capped summits and breathtaking scenery. Other activities include mountaineering, skiing and rafting.

*Desert Camel Safaris:
Camel Safaris take place in Rajasthan. It's a fantastic way to travel across the open desert sands, whilst visiting remote traditional villages, seeing wildlife and experiencing the harsh conditions of a desert. This truly is exciting adventure travel!

The programs involve imparting an understanding of the importance of a healthy environment, and teaching local residents about the benefits they will receive and working with the community and trying to get them to understand the need to preserve and protect this endangered ecosystem. Volunteers can share their skills and knowledge to improve the lives of the men, women and children on the projects.

Qualifications

Experience and passion for working in the community and interacting with the people are needed. Participants must also possess enthusiasm and a willingness to learn about the environment and the place's culture.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please visit the website for more information.

Cost Includes:

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

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation: Shared room in volunteer accommodation
* Food: 3 meals a day
* Airport pick up and drop off
* Training: Pre-departure information pack and onsite orientation provided
* Support: 24 hour support
* Excursion Planning: staff will help organise activities and excursions
* Transport to and from project

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

A Kaya volunteer shows enthusiasm, spirit and life to stimulate and bring something new to the residents; love, patience and a listening ear for the people; and a good motivator with a positive and optimistic attitude.

Age Range

Must be more than 18 years old

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Kaya Responsible Travel's Mission Statement

Kaya's mission is to promote sustainable social, environmental and economic development, empower communities and cultivate educated, compassionate global citizens through responsible travel.

Year Founded

2008