Description

This project gives a great opportunity to make a real difference to the community through one of three main volunteering options. Whichever option you choose, helping with childcare, assisting at a special needs centre or helping to teach under-privileged children, you will be making a long-term difference to the community and especially these children's lives.

Highlights

* Teaching children English and Math in schools
* Creating a playful environment through painting, playing games, singing etc
* Working with local teachers in creating low cost teaching materials
* Take responsibility for everyday attendance of a few children to the school
* Ensuring regular health check ups of the children in each school through co-operating with the local doctors and hospital staff
* Creating basic hygiene awareness amongst children for healthier living
* Ensuring maximum attendance by the children of the area to these centers
* Personal attention and care to the children coming to the center every day
* Assistance to the local worker for record maintenance for each child based on health, vaccination, growth and nutritional condition
* Making and feeding the children a specially prepared nutritious meal every day with the heap of a local worker
* Continuous survey of all pregnant women and newborn babies in the area for regular health check ups and vaccination
* Creating a colorful and enjoyable environment for the children with games, stories and other creative activities (all material, support and training for such activities is provided)
* Assisting teachers in completing assignments for the students
* Organizing education and fun activities for the children
* Visiting students homes for sensitization of the family towards their children with special needs

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

from USD 1,359.00

Cost Includes:

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

Program Fees Include:

What's Included in the project

* Airport Arrival in Amristar city
* Accommodation
* Local transport at project locations
* Orientation on arrival
* All Meals - 3 meals a day
* On site assistance
* Extensive pre-departure information
* Assistance in setting up local support for volunteers' activities in coordination with local NGOs

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

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