Description

Based in a beautiful region of North India, the Himachal Pradesh volunteer program is an excellent placement if you wish to work and travel India, discovering regions often overlooked by other backpackers.

Highlights

Program Details

You can volunteer in India on a number of different community projects including education, orphanages and childcare. With each of these community volunteer placements, you will be able to work with and help underprivileged children.

The support system we have in place ensures that your volunteer placement is interesting and varied as well as using your skills to the communities' best advantage. International volunteers have made a direct impact on the region and the work with the Indian communities has benefited many disadvantaged people.

* Teach in India volunteer placement
* Childcare in India volunteer placement
* Special Needs School volunteer placement
* Orphanage in India volunteer placement

Travel Types

• BackPacking Abroad
• Trekking
• Hiking
• 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
* One-day visit to Taj Mahal
* A selection of volunteer projects
* All meals and accommodation (Delhi- just breakfast)
* All transport between projects, sightseeing, excursions and airport transfers
* Detailed orientation and sight seeing tour of Jaipur
* Trekking in the Himalayas for two nights and two days with overnight camping inclusive of all meals and necessary gear.
* Two-day, one-night excursion to Amritsar, the holy city of Sikh religion (eight-week option only)
* Dedicated on-site assistance from English speaking guides
* 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 and 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

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• 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