Description

There are about 100 million street children in India who do not attend any school and spend most of their time on the streets. In Delhi, the capital city, it is estimated that there are close to 1,75,000 street children of which 7-10 % are runaways. In fact there are more than 2500 children who live in and around New Delhi Railway Station. They can be seen scavenging the rubbish heap for a meal, sleeping between the tracks, often beaten and sexually abused, falling prey to drug peddlers, pimps and child traffickers. There is so much missing from their lives food, security, health, love & education and a place to play sleep and dream.

Volunteers can bring smile on the faces of these disadvantaged street children by helping to create an environment conducive for their holistic development in order to enable them become a part of mainstream society. Volunteers can work at the contact points, being run by various organizations, which serve as day care centers for these street children in India. They can assist in providing love, care, basic literacy, recreation and most importantly spend time and shower affection on them. It can make a world of difference to their lives. We work with local organizations who have earned national acclaim in doing work towards helping the street children in India.

Highlights

Once you have traveled through India, the voyage never ends, but is played out again in the quietest chambers that the mind can never break off from the journey.

Qualifications

No qualifications required.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

450 starting

Cost Includes:

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

Program Fees Include:

* Airport Receive/ Transfer: Our representative will greet you at the airport and will transfer you to your hotel/placement/home stay.
* Orientation: A half day orientation will be provided by our staff. We cover areas like, culture, greetings, locations, transportation etc. Each participant will be provided with a local Map of the city or Join our -- Orientation Week - Learn Language, History, Culture & Discover India!
* Lodging: Almost all placements have residential accommodation arrangements, however if that is not available volunteers will be staying with a local welcoming and educated family.
* Food: 2 Indian meals will be provided in this project.
* In Country travel assistance: If participants like to travel around, we provide with full support for bookings & arrangements to travel with India or Nepal.
* Language Books: We provide participants with English to Hindi language handbooks.
* In-country support: 24 hours support provided by our local staff.
* Pre-departure information: After we receive full and final payment all participants are provided by a pre-departure information booklet by e-mail which will have all vital information about your program.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Childcare/children
• Community Centers
• Community Development
• Education
• Orphans
• Street Kids

Age Range

16-60

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

10 days

Volunteering India's Mission Statement

Helping you to Help People. We aim to provide the most extensive and comprehensive volunteering opportunities in India by connecting volunteers to the needy, while keeping the costs as low as possible.

Year Founded

2004