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Teaching Volunteer Program Jaipur – India
Volunteers in Jaipur's rural areas and slums help combat child labor by supporting government and NGO-run schools. They teach subjects like English, Math, and Sports, using interactive, non-formal methods to make learning enjoyable for children left unsupervised while their parents work.
You are placed in a government school, NGO-run school, missionary school, or a social/private school serving low-income families in Jaipur's rural areas or slums. Day to day you assess children's current level in English, Math, or Sports, prepare or follow lesson plans, and lead the class or small groups using games, songs, and other interactive activities alongside the local teacher. The program suits anyone 18 or older with intermediate English and no experience required, who is comfortable adapting to a school's own pace and needs.
Placements run 1–12 weeks, with starts every week (sundays) (next start 20 Sep 2026). You live in a volunteer house in North Jaipur or with a host family, sharing a room, with three freshly cooked meals a day included. Prices start at $599 (deposit included, $249). Volunteer work is Monday to Friday, so weekends are free to explore Jaipur or take trips to places like the Taj Mahal, Pushkar, or Delhi.
- A volunteering opportunity for people enthusiastic about education for all children
- Work in a local schools for children below poverty line. Responsibilities include engaging deeply with middle school children and teaching them one of these subjects: English, Math’s, Sports
- Get to know about educational issues in India and challenges students face in Rajasthan
- Opportunity to pick up local language and learn about local culture
- Meeting fellow volunteers from all over the world
- Volunteer work goes on for 5 days during the week. Weekends are free for exploring the city and taking weekend excursions to Taj Mahal, Pushkar, Delhi, etc.
Your role on this program
- Assess children's current level in English, Math, or Sports before starting lessons
- Study the school's curriculum to understand what students are expected to learn
- Prepare lesson plans or follow the existing textbook lessons
- Teach English, Math, or Sports to middle school children alongside the local teacher
- Cover basic grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing for English classes
- Cover counting, multiplication, and formulas for Math classes
- Run games and physical education activities for Sports classes
- Create games, songs, dances, and other activities to keep lessons interactive
Exact duties vary with the placement's needs, the season and your experience.
Role boundaries
You assist the local teacher and are not a substitute for qualified school staff; you do not set curriculum policy, grade official assessments, or run the classroom unsupervised. The local coordinating team and school staff oversee placements, and duties may vary with the placement's needs.
A typical day and week
Volunteers joining the teaching program in India are required to follow a basic routine on a daily basis. This covers everything from meals to volunteer work and back. It must be noted that every school functions at a different pace and on separate timelines making the schedule slightly differ at times. A generic daily schedule for volunteers is as follows;
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Saturday: Arrival in Jaipur
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Sunday: Orientation presentation and familiarization of the neighborhood. The orientation session will be conducted by the local coordinator, covering topic areas; such as safety, culture, language, places to visit, behavior, food, and other suggestion over things to do in Jaipur.
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Monday: Observation visit to the project and needs assessment or meeting with the local team/ staff/ project/ beneficiaries
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Tue to Fri: Volunteer work
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Breakfast – 07:30 am onwards
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Working hours at the placement – 8am (volunteers leave the accommodation by 7:30 am) to 1 pm
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Lunch – anywhere between 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (in the accommodation)
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Dinner – 7:30 pm onwards
The same volunteer work schedule continues from the second week onwards-Monday to Friday.
Weekends: Free to explore the city
Note: Please note, the schedule may vary depending on the particular project the volunteer is participating in.
Timings are the placement's usual pattern; the local team confirms your hours at orientation, and they can change with school terms, clinic rotas, weather and the project's needs.
Who can join and what you need
- Minimum age 18
- Intermediate level of English
- No teaching qualification or prior experience required
- Clean criminal background check (required for placements with children)
- Fit and healthy at the time of joining; inform the local team in advance of any medical condition
- Open mind and flexible attitude toward a new environment
- Travel and medical insurance (your own policy or one arranged through the program)
The placement, its limits and your part in it
You work through government schools, NGO-run schools, missionary schools, or social and private schools serving low-income communities in Jaipur. The local team assigns you to a school based on your skills and the school's current needs, and each school runs on its own timeline, so the day-to-day pace can differ from one placement to another.
Local teachers and the coordinating team supervise your work, and a criminal background check is required before you can be placed with children. Your role is to support existing teachers with extra hands, energy, and interactive activities, not to replace qualified staff or take responsibility for a class's academic outcomes. What you contribute is additional support in the classroom for the length of your stay, within whatever the school's own program allows.
Our standards
- Responsible volunteer travel policyHow we choose, run and review every project
- Safeguarding policyBackground checks, supervision and our code of conduct with children
- Child & vulnerable adult protectionThe rules every volunteer follows on placement
- Certified B CorporationSocial and environmental performance verified by B Lab
- How we volunteer responsibly in IndiaCountry-level partner context and standards
Start dates
Weekly start dates, year-round — pick any week across the next two years.
Program fees by duration
Prices include your $249 booking deposit — which is deducted from your total program fee. Your deposit stays valid for one year, during which you may enroll in multiple programs. A 5% international banking fee applies to credit-card payments in USD or AUD.
| Duration | Total price | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week | $599 | |
| 2 weeks | $794 | |
| 3 weeks | $924 | |
| 4 weeks | $1,059 | |
| 5 weeks | $1,184 | |
| 6 weeks | $1,324 | |
| 7 weeks | $1,444 | |
| 8 weeks | $1,574 | |
| Each additional week | +$170 / week |
Indicative conversion — your booking is charged in the currency you choose at checkout.
✓ What you're paying for
- 24 hrs Assistance and support from staff
- Comprehensive Pre- Departure Information
- Transfers from Airport or Railway station in Jaipur
- Orientation
- Food (3 times a day)
- Accommodation in a Volunteer House or Host Family
- Travel & Medical Insurance (Available at an extra cost)
- Certificate of Participation(On Request)
Not included
- Airfare
- Local SIM card
- Local Transportation
- Visa Fees
- Vaccinations
- Personal expenses
Accommodation & meals
Airport Transfer
Volunteers are picked up from the Jaipur International Airport by a member of the local coordinating team in Jaipur. Participants already in country can also be picked up from the Jaipur Railway Station or Jaipur International Airport. This needs to be communicated beforehand. We also arrange your drop to the airport when the project is completed.
Accommodation
While volunteering in Jaipur you can choose among staying at one of our Volunteer home base in North of Jaipur or with a host family. The accommodations are neat and clean and provide volunteers a home away from home experience. The volunteer home is equipped with WiFi internet, filtered drinking water, geysers, air coolers, washing machine, western toilets and bunk beds. The home is close to useful amenities like banks, ATMs, currency ex-changers, restaurants, cafes and shopping arcades.
Host-families are local Indian welcoming families ready to receive you in their home. Rooms are dual sharing and hosts have common wifi, fridge, cooler, geysers, washing machine and purified water.
All placements are around 20 – 30 minutes from the homes and we help the volunteers use local transport applications such as Uber.
Orientation
A half day orientation will be provided by our staff on the next day after your arrival. We cover areas like culture, greetings, locations, transportation etc.
Meals
Indian food is famous around the world for its diverse flavours, colors and aroma. While staying at the Volunteer home, you would be provided with self-served breakfast and freshly cooked lunch and dinner, we have cooks who work with us from their homes and prepare meals for the volunteers and deliver to our accommodation. A sample of the meals you can expect are mentioned below.
Self-served breakfast – Bread, Tea (chai), Jam, Butter, Porridge, Poha, eggs, etc.
Lunch and dinner – Dal (lentils), vegetable, rice, roti (indian bread), yogurt may be provided along with some sort of curry.
Volunteers staying at home-stays will have a more traditional Indian breakfast like Poha, Paratha, Poori-sabji, toast, etc. while lunch and dinner are same traditional vegetarian food.
During Your Free Time
During the free time volunteers can visit the local markets, visit internet cafes and the different restaurants in Jaipur and try out the different Indian cuisines. During weekends volunteers explore Jaipur or visit Agra, Pushkar, Delhi and Himachal Pradesh.
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Life on the program
Getting there and who looks after you in India
Airport or station pickup
You arrive on a Saturday and are met by the local coordinating team at Jaipur International Airport or, if arranged in advance, at Jaipur Railway Station.
Settling in
You are taken to your accommodation, either the volunteer house in North Jaipur or your host family, to rest after travel.
Orientation
On Sunday the local coordinator runs a half-day orientation covering safety, culture, language, the neighborhood, and general dos and don'ts.
First project visit
On Monday you visit your school for an observation and needs assessment, meeting the staff and students before starting lessons.
Daily support
Volunteer work runs Tuesday through Friday, and the local team remains available with 24-hour emergency contact throughout your placement.
From volunteers in India
Frequently asked questions
What will I actually be doing as a teaching volunteer in Jaipur?
You assess children's current level, prepare or follow lesson plans, and teach English, Math, or Sports to middle school children alongside the local teacher, using games and interactive activities.
Do I need teaching experience or qualifications?
No teaching qualification or prior experience is required, but you do need an intermediate level of English and a flexible attitude toward a new environment.
What does a typical day look like?
You leave your accommodation by 7:30am for breakfast, work at the placement from 8am to 1pm Monday to Friday, then return for lunch and have the afternoon and evening free.
How long can I volunteer and when do programs start?
Placements run 1–12 weeks and start every week (sundays), with the next start date on 20 Sep 2026.
What does the program cost and what's included?
Prices start at $599 with the $249 deposit included, covering accommodation, three meals a day, airport or station transfers in Jaipur, orientation, and 24-hour support; flights, visa fees, and personal expenses are not included.
Where will I live and what will I eat?
You stay in a volunteer house in North Jaipur or with a host family in a shared room, with three freshly cooked meals a day, mostly traditional Indian dishes.
How does airport pickup work?
The local coordinating team meets you at Jaipur International Airport, or at Jaipur Railway Station if arranged beforehand, and also arranges your drop-off at the end of the program.
What safety and support is available during the program?
You get an orientation on your first day, ongoing guidance from the local coordinating team, and a 24-hour emergency contact for the length of your stay.
Do I need a visa, insurance, or vaccinations?
Travel and medical insurance is compulsory, either your own policy or one arranged by the program; visa and vaccination requirements are not covered in the fee, and specific guidance is sent in the pre-departure information.
Is a background check required?
Yes, since you will be working with children, a clean criminal background check issued within 12 months of your start date is required before placement.
Who is this program a good fit for?
It suits anyone 18 or older with intermediate English who wants to support classroom teaching in under-resourced schools and is comfortable with a school's own pace and schedule.
Can I change my dates or destination after booking?
Yes, you can change your program, dates, or destination free of charge up to 45 days before your start date.
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