Description

This program is more suited to volunteers whom are looking for a more hard-core volunteer project! By doing volunteer work in India, you will give invaluable help to children and adults in deprived parts of the community. There are many different volunteer projects that need your help and skills, and by taking part, you will receive a very rewarding volunteer experience.

Highlights

The Rajasthan volunteer program in India is a very unique project. Living and working in the Rajasthan Desert, you will be involved in a community development program either in childcare or education and will help local community to prosper.

Help Teachers

Volunteer in schools to give much needed support to local teachers. Class sizes in India can be extremely large; by teaching in Indian schools, you will help to free up teachers. As a school volunteer you can also teach English and Maths to Indian children.

Child-care

Volunteers work in local child-care centers also known as Aanganbari. The centers provide day-to-day care for young children and also serve pregnant women. Volunteers will be ensuring maximum attendance by the children of the area to these centers as well as giving personal care to the children.

Travel Types

• Trekking
• Hiking
• Nature Tours
• Volunteering
• Yoga

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

from USD 2,039.00

Cost Includes:

• Housing
• Food
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support

Program Fees Include:

What's Included in the Program

* Personally met at Delhi airport
* All meals and accommodation (Delhi- just breakfast)
* All transport between projects, sightseeing, excursions and airport transfers
* Detailed orientation sight seeing tour of Jaipur
* Overnight Camel Safari in the desert (eight-week duration only, optional at extra cost for 4 week duration)
* One-day visit to Taj Mahal
* One-day Tiger Safari
* Dedicated on-site assistance from English speaking guides
* A selection of volunteer projects
* Free workshop lesson: Yoga or Indian cooking (one workshop on four-week option and two workshops on eight-week option)
* Use of facilities including, DVD player, stereo, television, board games and internet telephone
* Free time to explore local area and assistance with planning independent excursions
* All material required for various activities during the volunteer work like color pens, paper, sports equipment etc.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

Minimum age 17.

This Program is open to

American, European, Canadian, Australian, South African, Kiwi, Worldwide and Asian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Guest House

Real Gap Experience's Mission Statement

We offer over 250 projects and travel options in over 35 countries. So whether you are interested in volunteering, community work, conservation, paid work overseas, teaching English, learning a new skill, adventure travel or sports and expeditions, you will find what you are looking for with Real Gap. Not only about we passionate about responsible travel, we also want to make sure you have a good time too! Our travel advisers have traversed the globe and taken their own gap years, so they can give you all the advice you need to plan yours. You will also get support from both our on-site and office staff who understand the needs and expectations of Real Gap travelers.

Year Founded

2005