Description

Just among the many ways you can help disadvantaged communities in India:

* Multtimoola community project - Volunteers working on this community project will be camping in the local village and working together to construct a 765 sq ft primary school. This will serve the children of Muttilmoola village families, alongside a wider education development plan which includes the training and education of teachers and educational materials for the school and scholarships for the students. In addition a number of additional infrastructure facilities will be constructed for the tribal village people.

* Hosaheggudilu community projects - These community projects are part of a six-year intervention, which started in June 2009, to develop an innovative and replicable model for improving the livelihood opportunities of vulnerable scheduled tribal communities in nine villages in HD Kote Taluk, Mysore District, through sustainable and equitable use of resources. Families from nine communities will benefit from the project and each family will be assisted to develop one acre of horticulture plantation. Raleigh volunteers will provide support to establish the horticultural infrastructure by planting cash crops of mango and amla fruit, creating contour bunding to retain monsoon rains; creating agricultural water storage tanks and constructing vermi-composting units.

Help disadvantaged communities in India with Raleigh International.

Raleigh International is a youth and sustainable development charity that inspires people from all walks of life, nationalities and ages to get out there and rise to the challenges of life on expedition. We run programmes in Borneo, Costa Rica & Nicaragua and India. Our expeditions are a challenging, but extremely rewarding combination of sustainable community, environmental and adventure projects.

Living in the heart of some of the most remote areas in India, these community projects give volunteers a unique opportunity to become immersed in a rural village community, experiencing new culture, food and ways of working. As a volunteer you will be helping to improve quality of life and basic facilities such as clean water and education.

Highlights

* Our permanent presence in India means that we know what is needed to really make a positive difference out there. Because of this all of our volunteer projects are sustainable and genuinely needed by the communities we work in.

* Experience a unique cultural exchange by eating locally produced food, living and working alongside local families

* Help improve education, health and the standard of living among indigenous communities

"I enjoyed working on a 'grass-roots' project and becoming part of the community. Instead of gaining just a glimpse of the life they had, I felt we really got to know about each other during the 3 weeks there." Charles Arnot, venturer, India

"It was so special to be part of the group that was the first to stay in the village, it was quite challenging to find yourself being watched the whole time, the villagers were so interested in everything we were doing. It was so enjoyable to get to know them though, they really welcomed us into their community and helped us with the building. We spent a lot of time with the school children teaching them games and songs which was a really rewarding experience." Georgina Rumbellow, venturer, India

Travel Types

• Homestay
• Language Immersion
• Volunteering

Qualifications

Volunteers must be aged between 17-24 years old and up for a challenge!

Our expeditions are tough, but enable you to develop key skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, perseverance and leadership, all of which are sought by universities and employers and will help set you apart from the crowd.

We advise venturers to sign up between 6 and 12 months before the expedition departs, the reason being the earlier you apply the better chance you have of getting your first expedition choice. This also gives you more time to raise funds and you'll benefit from our training workshops.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

1,500 GBP - 2,995 GBP

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

* Travel and Medical insurance (excluding personal belongings cover)
* Training and preparation
* Support before you go and when you're there
* Food and accommodation
* Specialist equipment
* In-country transport

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

17-24

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 8-12

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Raleigh International's Mission Statement

We are a youth and sustainable development charity. Since 1984 we have inspired over 30,000 people from all walks of life, nationalities and ages to get out there and rise to the challenges of life on our overseas expeditions. We run programmes in Borneo, Costa Rica & Nicaragua and India. Our expeditions are a challenging, but extremely rewarding combination of sustainable community, environmental and adventure projects.

Year Founded

1984