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Cultural Exchange and Community Work

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4 - 24 weeks  ·  Age 16 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Bring smile to poor children.
  • Explore India and Indian.
  • Volunteering to bring peace around.

Highlights

  • Bring smile to poor children.
  • Explore India and Indian.
  • Volunteering to bring peace around.
  • Community Service.
  • Visit Incredible India and help smilengo.
    • You don't have to pay anything yet

    Especially good for

    Age 16+
    Singles
    Couples
    Families
    Groups
    50+

    About the program

    Do you wish to explore India and learn about Indian culture and tradition while living at local host family and helping SMILE NGO in good causes.

    It is a great cultural experience while doing volunteering service for community children from the street. Volunteers will given different task as per following schedule given below. It is an unique opportunity for short term travellers to explore the part the beautiful Kolkata city while be a part ...

    About the program

    It is a great cultural experience while doing volunteering service for community children from the street. Volunteers will given different task as per following schedule given below. It is an unique opportunity for short term travellers to explore the part the beautiful Kolkata city while be a part of good causes to enrich their knowledge and make a small contribution to the society during their trip. Be volunteer not a tourist is the main slogan of the programme. 

    Main Accommodation at  Madhyamgram (8 away from Kolkata Airport) based local host family. It is a peaceful suburb with all the facilities. Other days if required night stay would be at other guest house or hotel on shared basis. 

    Volunteers Responsibility : Volunteers would be guide by local experienced members during the project on everyday basis. During the voluntary work target would be mainly Street Children Teaching and welfare at SMILE House India. Children age 3-8 years. Number of the children varies between days from 10-20. Apart from this prime target group there would activities like cleaning school building, organic Farming, painting at SMILE House based at Madhyamgram,  India. Volunteers would be given duties like care giving,  Teaching basic English (elementary level), hygiene, moral education, entertainment activities, art, craft etc. 

    Typical day

    Example Daily Schedule: 
    • Wake up early morning: 9 am
    • Breakfast: 9:30 am ( required to  prepaired by own)
    • Project hour : As per project In charge. 
    • Lunch at : 1-2 pm (on the way) 
    • Dinner : 7:30 pm ( volunteers required help themselves in serving ,washing )
    • After 8 pm exit door would be closed.No one ...

    Typical day

    Example Daily Schedule: 
    • Wake up early morning: 9 am
    • Breakfast: 9:30 am ( required to  prepaired by own)
    • Project hour : As per project In charge. 
    • Lunch at : 1-2 pm (on the way) 
    • Dinner : 7:30 pm ( volunteers required help themselves in serving ,washing )
    • After 8 pm exit door would be closed.No one allowed to go out or come in the accommodation after 8 pm everyday including weekends.
    • 9:30 bed time 
    This schedule can be changed or altered if needed. 

    Free-time activities

    Volunteers get plenty of time to travel around during weekends. India is an amazing country with diverse culture, tradition and interesting people!

    Explore the country with exciting diversity. Kolkata, the city of joy used to be known as Calcutta during the colonial time. This ancient city used to ...

    Free-time activities

    Volunteers get plenty of time to travel around during weekends. India is an amazing country with diverse culture, tradition and interesting people!

    Explore the country with exciting diversity. Kolkata, the city of joy used to be known as Calcutta during the colonial time. This ancient city used to be the capital of British colonial period. This city has a full heart, most people belong to the middle class. There are also rich and poor people all around. City Kolkata is known for its busy traffic, huge population, warm welcome and poverty around the street corners! It is a great place to visit for every tourist coming to India. Moreover, if anyone gets a chance to live with a local host family then that brings extra bonus to any traveler. It allows you to learn more about the culture, tradition, language while staying connected to normal people of the society. Living on any hotel can never give any traveller such wide scope to know the society and communities as a whole. Kolkata -itself a great tourist place with historical value- is also well connected with many famous and attractive tourist places you can explore during weekends. 

     

    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 16 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 16 years old on the program start date.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak English (basic level)

    Criminal Background Check

    required

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Other Skills

    No

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

    What's Included

    What's Included

    On-site Services

    3 veg meals, shared room, Limited wifi, transportation, airport pickup, language classes, yoga class, project training. 

    During the trip every thing is included in the fees except the entry fees to the monuments, any special drinks or food, medical emergency. 

    Airport Pickup at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport

    6 am to 6 pm on any day. 

    Accommodation

    Shared room 2-10 volunteers with common toilet at local host family /guest house. 

    Food & Beverages

    3 veg meals with mineral water. 

    Internet Access

    Limited access at the project site
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    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (CCU) in Kolkata. We assist you to find cheap flights to India. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

    Travel Insurance

    Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for India provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

    If you are intending to volunteer in India you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for India. VACCINE CHECKER

    Details on arrival

    Round the year

    Availability
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

    Program Fees

    $133 per week 4 - 24 weeks Age 16 - 50+

    Payment methods

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    NO CREDIT CARD FEES

    Duration

    4 - 24 weeks

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    Final Payment

    You’ll agree on the final payment method with your local organization during the application process. This final payment is only due closer to the start of your trip.

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    Location

    Asia > Southern Asia > India > Kolkata

    Meet your project coordinator

    Kamala
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    1. - 1. Jan 1

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