Código:
FSL - LTV 01C
KUNDAPUR
India
Fecha de inicio:
01/01/2013
Fecha de fin:
31/12/2013
Extra fee:
184.00
Euro
Idiomas:
Inglés
Inglés
Edad mínima:
18
Edad máxima:
75
Plazas:
20
Plazas para discapacitados:
0
Descripción:
There are several ethnic minorities in India. NGOs are working towards community development to prepare them to participate and compete within mainstream society. The primary focus of NGOs is to help the tribal communities cope with issues they are facing - such as education problems, lack of adequate medical care and isolation. Working in this field requires a high grade of flexibility, and volunteers must try get involved directly with these people and with the staff of the local project. Most projects in this field are located in rural and remote areas, near to or within the tribal communities. You will be working with tribal communities and so you should be prepared for very basic living conditions. There will also be a strong language barrier which will be a challenge for any one working in this field. A prior experience or a good knowledge of these kinds of situations is appreciated. Most of the development work carried out by NGOs working towards community development projects is based on education and awareness. Therefore the volunteers will be required to teach in most of the projects where they work with tribal children. So an interest in teaching and a love for children is important. However, you could also be supporting the staff in the daily running of the orphanage, when the children go to their normal school. A creative approach to work is useful and you will have the opportunity to initiate new mini projects or activities. You will need to take a flexible approach to the work and you should be prepared to undertake a variety of tasks. If you have many ideas of teaching different kinds of activities such as games, songs, arts and crafts or sports and athletics to children, then this type of project is for you
You could be staying with local families near to the project. You could be sharing rooms with 2-3 volunteers or staying on your own. Sometimes, projects provide accommodation for the volunteers. The project will provide a room that is shared by other volunteers or with the staff of the project.
Our projects are spread out across different regions in South India. Your project location could be in any one of the following locations - Bangalore, Mysore, Chennai, Kundapur, Udupi, Mangalore, North Karnataka. You will be notified of the location of your project a month prior to your arrival. During the Orientation week, one can find out the leisure activities around your area. There are lots of things to do in south of India.
What is needed to be an LTV We welcome anybody who is interested to participate in our voluntary programs regardless of age, sex, religious belief, ethnicity or sexual orientation. Most of our programmes do not require any specific skills. But as the work is humanitarian in nature, we encourage volunteers to be: O Open Minded: It is essential to be open to new ideas, situations, morals, values and ways of doing things. Things may be different from what you are used to or your existing expectations. If you remain open minded then you will be flooded with new opportunities. Broadening the mind is at the heart of inter-cultural exchange. O Flexible: Remaining flexible to ideas, people, situations and encounters is important. While working at social projects, you will be dealing with people i and people are unpredictable. Taking a flexible approach is often the best way to deal with such situations. O Creative: Taking a creative approach to your volunteer placement and work maintains motivation and, prevents routine and boredom for yourself and the project. When you start to think creatively it is amazing what can be achieved.
Aeropuerto:
IXE
Estación de tren:
Mangalore
Notas:
Project starts on the firs monday of each month. NOTE : Please note that due to school holidays, these projects will remain closed during the following months: March until May; in the month of October; and sometimes in December. During these months, volunteers are encouraged to take part in the Summer camps (March/April) and/or Winter camps (October). These camps are organised by FSL-India and are open to our LTVs in Teaching projects.