India Volunteer Program

Description

The Global Volunteer Network currently has opportunities for volunteers to work with our partner organisation in India. Volunteers have the opportunity to work in the area of Women?s Empowerment, with children in day care centers and schools, and Kanjar community outreach projects.

The types of programs you could be involved with include:

Children's Program

As a volunteer, you have the opportunity to work with street children and children from slums in day care centers and schools which have been purposely set-up to help alleviate poverty. Volunteers work alongside local staff to assist in the day-to-day running of centers and schools. There are opportunities to teach English, provide care for children, and help keep medical records and provide basic healthcare.

Women's Empowerment Program

You have the opportunity to empower women whose access to education and life skills have been disadvantaged, such as women who live in Slums, women who have experienced domestic violence, orphaned adolescent girls, and women from self-help groups. Volunteers will work with women to build self-confidence and self-esteem through counselling and teaching vocational skills such as English, computer skills, basic math, sewing, and hairdressing.

Kanjar Community Outreach

n Indian society, the Kanjar, an ethnic community, have at times been segregated from mainstream society due to caste divisions. Local communities have traditionally viewed the Kanjar population as immoral and uncivilised and this has isolated them into the position of being untouchable. This view of the Kanjar people has lead to social, political and economic discrimination with Kanjar being denied access to education, healthcare, and employment. Volunteers have an opportunity to help bring change to this situation by providing opportunities for education and healthcare to the Kanjar community. We have opportunities to teach English, provide sports games and extracurricular activities, and health education in local schools. There are also opportunities in community outreach through awareness campaigns focusing on human rights, health and hygiene, women?s empowerment, and education. In addition, volunteers can also be involved with the running of Health Camps which provide medical check-ups to the community.

Volunteers can participate from 2 weeks to 20 weeks. The program starts on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.

Requirements

Language

English

To see all information on this program and to apply go to http://www.volunteer.org.nz/india