Description

Our trade mark program Volunteer in India provides an unique program to work and help the Tibetan refuges who have taken refuge in India after leaving their home country, Tibet. Following in the footsteps of the 14th Dalai Lama more than 150,000 Tibetan refugees have fled to India during the past 50 years. He left with his initial entourage in 1959, following an abortive uprising of disputed motivations. He was followed by about 80,000 Tibetan refugee.

Tibetan govt has step their headquarters in the City of Dharamsala where currently HH The 14th Dalai resides. Refugees still continue to come to India following their spiritual leader in search for a better life. Refugees from Tibet arrive in Dharamsala at the rate of about 8000 per year but with limited scope and exposure to the modern world, they face problems in adapting, finding jobs. Our program is aimed at helping the local refugee Tibetan community which are on exile from their home country. Volunteers help with teaching English, computers, vocational skills etc. Apart form group classes volunteer also take one-on-one conversational classes.

Volunteers not only help the local refugee community with life skills but at the same time get a hands on experience of the Tibetan culture, their spiritual and cultural traditions, problems and the struggle for freedom.

Highlights

* Home Stay
We specially chose our home stay with an Indian family. Staying with an Indian family ensures that volunteers get to experience the Indian way of live, Indian culture and traditions.

* Yoga
Yoga is one of India's mot famous traditions. Our 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.

* Trekking
Dharamsala is located in the Dhaluadhar Mountain ranges which make up from some of the most beautiful treks. Our program includes an trek to Triund. Triund is situated 9 kms from Bhagsu Nag which is now very famous among tourists as a trekking paradise. Triund is name of a ridge in Dhauladhar Himalayas and it shows very close look for Moon peak-Indera Pass.

Languages

• Tibetan
• English

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for pricing

Cost Includes:

• Travel while in host country
• 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 lessons
- Cooking Lessons
- Local area sightseeing
- Trek to Triund
- Return transfer to New Delhi

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Adult Education
• English Teaching
• Refugee Relief
• Teaching
• Women
• Youth Development

Age Range

18 - 65

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

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