Volunteer in rural India: Volunteering Solutions bring you chance to experience life in rural India, while volunteering in - Rajasthan. Volunteer during Summer 2008 or anytime after January 2008. Volunteer with children, see Taj Mahal, Ride a Camel and go on a Tiger Safari, all in this  incredible 4 - 8 week program.

We partner with local NGO's, which are active in a remote area of rural Rajasthan through our Jiliya project. This village is situated in the District Nagaur in the State Rajasthan. Nagaur is one of economically underdeveloped district of the state. We aim at serving the underprivileged and marginalized children of the rural community by creating educational programs with international volunteers, local NGO’s and local people working together. We want to narrow the gap between rich and poor by educating the people of the rural Rajasthan. Our project reaches out to help the poor in increasing the learning and knowledge with the help of modern information technology and by inviting international volunteers to Jiliya. This program will be a group program and requires a total of 5 people to join. You can signup individually or in couples. The program is available to start in Jan 2008. Volunteers can join with a group of friends for summer of 2008. Volunteers would stay in a resort, do excursions to Jaipur and enjoy local culture.

Morning Activities
Teaching
Child Care Work

Afternoon Activities
Computer & Internet Training
English Spoken Classes
Building Maintenance and Creating Atmosphere

Teaching
Our aim is to provide modern guidance and to assist the teachers to give the best education using  “Play-Way” methods and to teach the child and their parents how to provide a better future. For the students of 1st to 5th class, volunteers will work with the teachers in teaching the students English, Math and to expand their creativity. The volunteer activities in the field include:

■ Assist the teachers to provide low cost teaching material and fun for the children.
■ Volunteers will teach the children in school mental mathematics and English.
■ Creating a playful environment and enhance the creativity of the children through painting,
   playing games, singing etc.
■ Our volunteers will help emphasize the importance of attendance at school to the students and
   their families, to improve overall interest in education and reduce the drop out rate.
■ For healthier and hygienic living, volunteers will inform the child and their parents about health
   needs and assist the government bodies to maintain the clean and green environment.

Child Care Work
In the rural areas, early childhood care and education are extremely important. This job is traditionally done by local childcare centers called “Anganbari,” but they need help.  Our aim is to support these local bodies to promote and maintain the holistic childcare in the area. For this project, the volunteer activities include:

■ Ensuring attendance by the children of the area to these centers.
■ Keeping the parents informed about the activities their children are doing at the centre.
■ Assist the local bodies in keeping record of each child based on health, vaccination, growth  and nutritional condition.
■  Help, prepare and, serve nutritious meals for the children everyday with the help of a local
   worker.
■ Create a fun, colorful, “Play Way” environment for the children through games, stories and other
   creative activities.
■ Develop the physical health of the children through activities that utilize their bodies in games,
   etc.

Computer & Internet Training
Computer & Internet technology is the back-bone of information today. For any type of success in a career, it is essential to learn about computers and the Internet. We provide computer and Internet literacy to children and girls with the help of volunteers. Volunteers will take a leading role to teach them Information Technology.

English Spoken Classes
Volunteers can help with English teaching at special institutions that provide vocational training to local girls so they can get better employment. Better conversational English means a much higher chance of employment for girls.

Building Maintenance and Creating Atmosphere
In between their volunteer work, volunteers will take part in some renovation, decoration and maintenance of their work places (School & Day Care Centers). The work which they will have to perform would be:

■ Black board making
■ Repairing & white wash of premises
■ Forestation around the work areas
■ Help local bodies provide sanitation and hygienic drinking water.