Description

Volunteer in India offers a unique short term, Glimpse India, which combines volunteering with the grass root level organizations and cultural and spiritual lessons to get a glimpse into the India Cultural. The program is aimed at people who cannot commit for a minimum of 4 weeks but still would to contribute for short term and get a quick glimpse into the Culture of India. It's a perfect way to lend a helping hand to the local communities in a small span of time and at the same time experience India.

We understand that since it is a short term volunteering program, participants would like to make the most of their time. We thus have accordingly chosen destinations and projects which do not need a lot of preparations, settling in and orientations but are projects where volunteers can start right away.

Glimpse India program is available in : Dharamsala, Kerala and Patiala

Highlights

* Yoga Lessons:
Yoga is one of India's mot famous traditions. Our glimpse India program includes 5 days a weeks yoga lessons. Lessons are in Hatha yoga and beginner level. The basic aim of taking yoga lesson is to give volunteers and introduction of Yoga and get them to feel and experience in benefits so that they can learn and practice this ancient tradition begin back home.

* India Cooking
Indian cuisine is famous the world over and there is not better way to enjoy the Indian food than being able to cook it yourself. Classes are aimed at teaching basic Indian dishes and giving an introduction to Indian cuisine, the species used and the techniques. In Dharamsala, we have Tibetan cooking Classes as well.

* Traditional Dance
Music and dance is an important part of the Indian way of life. Dances in India and cultural significance and our volunteers get a chance to experience this by learning the basics of the local dance.

Qualifications

We don't need any specific qualifications but the participant must be a native speaker of English, preferably with past oversea travel experience.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Starts from USD 175.

Cost Includes:

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

Program Fees Include:

- International Airport pickup
- Overnight stay in Arrival city
- Transfer to Project location
- Home Stay accommodation
- 3 vegetarian Meals per day
- Yoga lesson
- Cooking Lessons
- Dance Lessons (Kerala and Patiala)
- Local area sightseeing

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 month

Volunteer in India's Mission Statement

Our mission is - To act as a gateway between well performing NGO's in India and the outside world - offering affordable, unique, well researched and diverse range of volunteer programs within India. To give our volunteers opportunities to experience India at a deeper level through its centuries old of traditions, cultural and spiritual heritage.

Year Founded

2006